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Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings rising for a jump shot against the Minnesota Lynx at College Park Center.
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Paige Bueckers Says Wings’ Mistakes Are ‘Fixable’ As Dallas Cleans Up Before Washington Mystics

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines Fixable Flaws Fixable Flaws: Following an intensive film review on Saturday, Paige Bueckers confidently stated that the breakdowns behind the Wings' 1-2 start are entirely fixable. She traced the late collapse against Minnesota to miscommunications in pick-and-roll coverage rather than any structural roster defects....
Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings rising for a contested jump shot over Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream.
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Arike Ogunbowale Sees ‘A Lot To Learn’ From Dallas Wings’ 1-2 Start Before Washington Mystics Game

DHJ Quick Take: Arike Ogunbowale Preaches Patience Dismissing the "Think Pieces": Following practice on Saturday, Arike Ogunbowale pushed back on external noise surrounding the Wings’ 1-2 start. Pointing to the adjustment of blending a brand-new roster under a new coaching staff, she bluntly reminded critics that it is "literally only...
Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings sizing up Kayla McBride of the Minnesota Lynx off the dribble at College Park Center.
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Dallas Wings Target Pick & Roll Defense, Ball Movement And Late-Game Execution In ‘Very Spirited’ Practice Before Washington Mystics

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Break Down Film, Lock In on Defensive Solutions The Spain P&R Litmus Test: In an eye-opening film session, the Wings had their first real study of the "Spain pick-and-roll"—a complex screening action Minnesota used to shred the Dallas defense late. Paige Bueckers noted that learning through...