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By Danielle "Dee" Ortiz , RF Sports Radio Wings voice Wings fans, the WNBA Finals start Saturday without Dallas. While Golden State and Atlanta get ready, it's a good time to hand out grades for the Wings' season. The facts Start with how far this team came. The Wings went 27-17 in 2026 after going 10-34 in 2025 and 9-31 in 2024, per The IX Sports. They did it with a first-year coach, Jose Fernandez, who Spotrac notes was Dallas' third head coach in three seasons. The IX reports Dallas finished fourth in the league in offensive rating and led the WNBA in assists per game. The season ended in a 77-73 Game 3 loss at Golden State after Dallas led by 16 in the second half. GM Curt Miller called it an "incredibly successful" year but said, "Really excited about what we did, but not satisfied." The individual numbers come from the Wings' release on the AP awards. Paige Bueckers made the All-AP Second Team for the second straight year. S...

Wings fans, the Finals are set without Dallas, so it's time for the big offseason question: whose team is this going forward? Full Court Report's Sarah F. makes the case for building around the Wings' back-to-back No. 1 picks. Azzi Fudd's rookie year lasted only 30 games before an arthroscopic knee procedure. In that time she scored 393 points and made 62 threes , breaking the franchise rookie record of 57. She also had 52 steals and 25 blocks and shot 45.6% from the field and 39.7% from three. She averaged 13.1 points even though she came off the bench for her first six games. Paige Bueckers assisted on 47 of Fudd's made baskets. The lineup numbers are where it gets interesting. Using PBPstats data, the piece finds the Bueckers-Fudd-Arike Ogunbowale trio played 602 minutes together with a +6.37 net rating, so the three-guard look worked. When Bueckers and Fudd played without Ogunbowale, Dallas had a 122.42 offensive rating and a +8.39 net rating in 172 minute...

Wings fans, this one stings a little. The team that knocked Dallas out is headed to the WNBA Finals. Golden State finished a 3-0 semifinal sweep of defending champion Las Vegas on Friday night with an 87-77 overtime win in Las Vegas, per the Valkyries and ESPN. The Valkyries came back from 13 down behind a 17-0 third-quarter run, held the Aces to seven points in the third and outscored them 16-6 in overtime. Kayla Thornton led them with 18, Gabby Williams scored 16 with eight in overtime, and Kiah Stokes had a double-double. In just their second season, the Valkyries will host Atlanta in Game 1 of the Finals on Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Pacific, 2:30 Central, on NBC and Peacock. That's the same Golden State team Dallas had on the ropes. The Wings led by 16 in the second half of Game 3 on the road before losing 77-73, The IX Sports recapped, after Arike Ogunbowale's WNBA playoff-record 45 points forced a deciding game, per CBS Sports. It shows how close the No. 7 seed came. ...

Wings fans, the GM is happy with the season and still wants more. Curt Miller talked to The IX Sports on Wednesday, with the semifinals going on without Dallas, and he called the year "incredibly successful." He has a case. The Wings went 27-17 after going 10-34 in 2025 and 9-31 in 2024. Paige Bueckers finished sixth in MVP voting, and Jessica Shepard was named Most Improved Player, all with a first-year coach and late-season injuries to multiple starters. "Really excited about what we did, but not satisfied," Miller said. "We had a lead with under two minutes to go in an elimination game, and could be playing tonight." Miller gave Jose Fernandez a lot of credit for his first WNBA season. Dallas finished fourth in offensive rating and led the league in assists per game. He was even louder about Bueckers: "Our franchise will continue to say that Paige Bueckers is a no-brainer, All-WNBA first team player, and we don't need validated by other p...

Wings fans, the season ended in heartbreak, but CBS Sports just laid out a pretty clear offseason map. In his Wings breakdown, CBS's Jack Maloney says the top priority is Awak Kuier's restricted free agency . Kuier, 25, became a key piece down the stretch, led the WNBA in blocks per game after the All-Star break at 2.6, and shot 39% from three. Because she's restricted, Dallas can match any offer. Maloney says the Wings have just under $5 million on the books for next season, compared with a 2026 cap of $7 million, so they can keep her at any price, though that would squeeze the rest of the roster unless Alanna Smith or Jessica Shepard gets moved. Maddy Siegrist (restricted) and Alysha Clark (unrestricted) are the other free agents. The case for adding talent is in the record. Dallas went 27-17, a 17-win jump, but was 20-2 against the seven lottery teams and just 7-15 against the other playoff teams . The Wings don't have a lottery pick this time, but they hold No....

Wings fans, the regular season was a breakthrough — the playoffs raised a fair question about the frontcourt. High Post Hoops' Elaine Blum points to Jessica Shepard's series against Golden State: 12 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3, but just 4 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 turnovers combined over the first two games. Blum asks whether that was the Valkyries' defense or a sign Shepard isn't the playoff riser Paige Bueckers' co-star needs to be. Her regular season was a different story. Blum notes Shepard jumped from 8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a Minnesota backup in 2025 to 14.5, 11.1 and 5.3 in Dallas, joined Angel Reese as the only players to average a double-double, posted six triple-doubles , made her first All-Star team and won Most Improved Player . The knock is defense, with Alanna Smith in and out and Awak Kuier unable to cover for everything. Jose Fernandez, after Game 3: "We only get to this point because of Paige." Thi...

Arlington, this is win-or-go-home energy on a Wednesday night. The Dallas Wings trail their best-of-three first-round series 0-1 after Golden State’s 104-80 Game 1 win at Chase Center. The damage report is familiar: a WNBA-postseason-record 37-11 second quarter, Valkyries 18-of-36 from three, and another chapter in a season-long Golden State hex (4-0 vs. Dallas in 2026). Coach José Fernández said the second-quarter pattern mirrored the regular-season losses. Paige Bueckers was brilliant individually (21 points on 9-of-10 in Game 1 per prior reports), but Dallas needs five on a string — ball security, keep drives in front, and guard the arc. Fernández said the club would take Monday off, watch film, and gear up. Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. CT at College Park Center, ESPN. Lose and the season ends. Win and it’s Game 3 Friday back in San Francisco. The Dallas Wings (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Wings) closed the regular season on a tear to grab the seve...

Must-win energy starts now in Arlington. The seventh-seeded Dallas Wings fell 104-80 to the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series Sunday in San Francisco. Golden State led 58-31 at half after a 37-11 second quarter and went 18-of-36 from three. Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting and six boards — ferocious individually, not enough help. Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 for Golden State; Gabby Williams had 20; Tiffany Hayes added 21 off the bench. The Valkyries have now beaten Dallas in all four 2026 meetings. Game 2 is Wednesday in Dallas (College Park Center / Arlington area slate), with Game 3 if needed Friday back at Chase Center. The Wings closed the regular season winning seven of eight to grab the seven seed. Now they need that same closing punch at home. Sources: WNBA.com ; CBS Sports / AP . — RF Sports Radio More Dallas Wings — RF Sports Radio Must-win energy starts now in Arlington. The seventh-seeded Dal...

The Wings come up short again at home by Willie Pointer The Dallas Wings are coming off a tough loss  Friday  night against the Phoenix Mercury 98-72 were they just didn’t have any energy from the start. Tonight they face the Chicago Sky and the Wings look to get back on a winning track. Dallas currently sits in the 11th spot in the WNBA and look to make a push for the playoffs in the second half of the season. Plenette Pierson got the scoring started for the Dallas Wings Sunday evening here in Arlington as they look to snap their current losing streak, but the Chicago Sky jumps out early to a 10-5 lead midway through the fist quarter led by Courtney Vandersloot with 5 quick points. Coach Williams was forced to call a time out with  4:29  left in the first period as the Sky goes up by double digits leading 18-8. After the time out the wings get a huge three point basket from Aerial Powers to trim the lead to seven points. Elena Delle Donne has torched ...

The Wings fall short to Lynx by Willie Pointer The Dallas Wings went into last night contest riding a 3 game losing streak but coach Williams and his troops look very impressive early as they battle a strong Minnesota Lynx squad that has all the tools to win it all once again in the WNBA.  Dallas' Glory Johnson was out for the contest due to a broken toe that will keep her out for at least another month, this injury hurst the Wings as a team but coach Williams has made some adjustments that will keep his team afloat until Glory returns. Lynx' Rebekkah Brunson had an impressive first quarter for Minnesota scoring 9pts, Dallas Karima Christmas had herself a first quarter pumping in 10pts for the wings and leading 29-27 after the first quarter. Maya Moore came out the start of the second quarter scoring the Lynx first 6pts pushing their lead out to opts 34-29 with  8:25  left ion the period. Plenette Pierson and the wings put together a 6-0 run to cut the Lynx lea...

Wings Outduel The Mercury For The 3rd Consecutive Win by Willie Pointer The wings got on the board first with a sweet put back by Plenette Pierson and she followed that up with a three pointer from the top of the key, Wings jump out to a quick 7-0 lead with  7:22  left in the  first quarter, Sonja Petrovic gets the mercury on the board with a deep three from the corner. Skylar Diggins knocks down a 15ft jumper in the lane for her first points in the contest, she is coming off a 24pt outing in her last game against the Phoenix Mercury. Griner connects on another turnaround jumper to extend the Mercury lead to 5pts with seconds remaining in the first. Erin Phillis gets into the action knocking down 2 free throws to end the quarter with the wings trailing by opts. Jordan  Hooper  gets the second quarter scoring started with a Patten three-pointer from the top of the key, Jordan has really shot the ball extremely well in her last 2 games. Mi...

Nneke Ogqumike scored 32 points as the Dallas Wings fall to the LA Sparks 97-73. Candace Parker and the Sparks remain undefeated this season. Photo credit: LA Times  L.A Sparks torch the Wings to improve to 9-0 by Willie Pointer L A Sparks jumps out with a 6-0 led by Candice Parker and Nneka Ogwumike, Courtney  Paris  get the wings on the board with a driving layup, but  Parker  knocks down a deep corner two to put the sparks up by nine points with  7:36  remaining. Skylar Diggins comes in and hits a big three from the left corner to cut into the Sparks lead, but it’s has been to much of #30 for the wings as she continues her dominance inside the paint. Aerial Powers wrestles the ball away from an Sparks defender and scores, #42 hit a 10ft jumper as the sparks end the quarter up 26-11. Skylar gave the wings some very good minutes in the first quarter in her first game back in action since the home opener. Powers has g...

Dallas Wings' Gloria Johnson positions for the rebound as her team falls to the Mystic 87-79. Photo credit: W3LiveNews  The Wings Run Out Of Gas Against The Mystic by Willie Pointer Erin Phillips got the wings scoring started with a deep corner three with  7:50  seconds left in the first quarter. The Mystics jump out really on the wings to lead by 5pts, Courtney Paris was tagged with 2 quick fouls and she had to sit the rest of the quarter. Glory Johnson entered the game with  5:45  remaining and she made an immediate impact scoring on driving layup, Mystics center Stefanie Dolson makes the wings pay as she connects on a short jumper in the paint. Jordan hooper drops a corner three assisted by sims sweet pass from the top of the key,  Bria Hartley puts the Mystics back up 19-17 with 2min remain in the first quarter. Glory Johnson scores and pull the wings to within one point to end the quarter with the mystic leading 22-21 Ivory Latta makes a...

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Coach Fred Williams addresses the team as the Dallas Wings fall to the Atlanta Dream 102-93. Wings are now 3-2 on the season. Photo credit: Layne Murdoch The Wings Fall to the Atlanta Dream 102-93 by Willie Pointer  Atlanta Dream player Angel McCoughtry got the scoring started in the game with a drive to the hole in which she was foul by Erin Phillips of the Wings. The wings get on the board with  8:30  left in the quarter from two free throws by Erin Phillips. Courtney Paris fouls Elizabeth Williams  for a three point play with  7:45  left in the quarter. McCoughtry cans another jumper to put the dream up by seven midway through the period.         Sims and the wings have turn the ball over three times in the first six min of the game, while the dream have capitalized off the wings miscues. Dreams Angel McCoughtry dazzles the crowd with one of her signature moves as she blow past sims to put the dream up by eight...

Odyssey Sims leads the Dallas Wings to a Win in Home Opener.  The Wings Prevail in the Home Opener over the San Antonio Stars 82-77. Irving's own Odyssey Sims finished with a game high 23 points. by Willie Pointer Tonight is opening night here in Arlington, TX for the WNBA Dallas wings. The Wings are coming off a road win over the Washington Mystics this week and they are looking to come out strong in their home opener against the San Antonio Stars. Odyssey Sims got the wings scoring started with  two free throws to start the game as she was very aggressive early, Plenette Pierson added a small jumper in the lane for two of her first quarter points as the wings take an early first quarter lead. Hometown player Sims put the wings up by two with seven minutes left in the first quarter and Karma Christmas put the Wings up by eight with a three point play in the lane late in the opening quarter. Sims would knock down another big three and the wings end the first qua...

The WNBA has finally arrived in the big D. This has been something in the making for the past few years according to league sources. What an exciting time for young ladies here in the metroplex and also in Texas period. by Willie Pointer  A few days ago ownership revealed the team name, and they will be called the Dallas Wings formerly the Tulsa Shock . For the first five season the Wings will be play at UTA in Arlington TX were it seats around 7,000. As scheduled the Wings will play 17 home games this season.   Dallas Wings are bringing with them some very good and talented players and some all-star players like Skylar diggings. Diggings is one of the WNBA best all around talent and she is the heart and soul of this team. Another outstanding player that will playing alongside her is a local kid Odyssey Sims. Odyssey is a rising star in this league and hopefully her and Skylar will be the backcourt for years to come.  By bringing the Wings ...