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Wings Edge Sun 86-83; Sun Set to Relocate Houston

7/4/2026

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Summary

Bueckers clinches win

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun 86-83 at Hartford’s PeoplesBank Arena.
Paige Bueckers scored 25 points, including the winning free throw with 25 seconds left.
Aaliyah Edwards scored the Sun’s final seven points.
The Connecticut Sun will relocate to Houston after the season, ending 23 years at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Over 14,000 fans attended, many wearing Sun and former UConn jerseys.

Summary

Bueckers earns All-Star

Paige Bueckers earned her first All-Star starter slot by topping league fan voting.
The Wings logged a fourth double-digit rally, tying Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx for the lead.
Officials spent minutes reviewing two flagrant fouls and coach challenges, drawing criticism of WNBA review speed.
Connecticut’s early pressure limited Dallas to 5-of-16 shooting in the first quarter.
Dallas travels to Toronto Sunday and the Sun to Minnesota Monday.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the WNBA launched with eight franchises and the Houston Comets captured the inaugural championship, a 65-51 win before a sellout crowd of 16,285. That early franchise success set a pattern of team moves and ownership changes the league has continued. Today the Dallas Wings’ 86-83 victory over the Connecticut Sun reflects that ongoing reshaping.

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Bueckers clinches win

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun 86-83 at Hartford’s PeoplesBank Arena.
Paige Bueckers scored 25 points, including the winning free throw with 25 seconds left.
Aaliyah Edwards scored the Sun’s final seven points.
The Connecticut Sun will relocate to Houston after the season, ending 23 years at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Over 14,000 fans attended, many wearing Sun and former UConn jerseys.

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