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Bueckers Sits Out, Wings Lose 99-98, Streak Ends

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Paige Bueckers missed the 99-98 loss to the New York Liberty on July 20, 2026 because of soreness after a head-collision.
The Wings said she cleared a post-game evaluation, had no concussion and is not in the league’s protocol.
The defeat ended Dallas’s six-game winning streak and left the team at 17-9, the fourth-best record in the league.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 25 points with six assists and five rebounds for Dallas.

History

Historical Context

The NBA announced a formal concussion policy on 12 December 2011, prompting the 2012 league-wide protocol after Dwight Howard’s season-ending head injury. The rule mandates immediate removal, a 24-hour neurological exam and another evaluation before the next game. The Dallas Wings’ clearance of Paige Bueckers follows the same medical-clearance model now common across major leagues such as the NHL (1997) and NFL (2007).

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Story summary

Paige Bueckers missed the 99-98 loss to the New York Liberty on July 20, 2026 because of soreness after a head-collision.
The Wings said she cleared a post-game evaluation, had no concussion and is not in the league’s protocol.
The defeat ended Dallas’s six-game winning streak and left the team at 17-9, the fourth-best record in the league.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 25 points with six assists and five rebounds for Dallas.

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