Paige Bueckers scores season-high 31 and the Wings beat the Mercury 85-70

Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, including 24 in the first half on 11-of-14 shooting, as the Dallas Wings defeated the Phoenix Mercury 85-70 on Thursday, June 12, 2026. Jessica Shepard contributed a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Dallas led by as many as 22 points and outscored Phoenix 25-16 in the third quarter to secure the win.