Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) looks to shoot against Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 82-71 on Tuesday night.
Ogunbowale sank a 3-pointer for an 80-69 lead and McCowan blocked Brionna Jones' layup attempt with 32.8 seconds left.
Dallas (10-12) won two of three matchups with Connecticut this season for the first series win with the Sun in franchise history.
Satou Sabally, who played in her second game since June 12, also scored 14 points for Dallas, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Allisha Gray had 12 points and eight rebounds and Marina Mabrey also scored 12.
Dallas led 41-38 at halftime, and Gray beat the third-quarter buzzer with a shot in the lane for a 63-54 advantage.
Courtney Williams scored 25 points for Connecticut (14-8). Brionna Jones added 16 points, DeWanna Bonner scored 11 on 3-of-10 shooting and Jonquel Jones had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, center, drives against Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) and forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) breaks up a shot by Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) and Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) reach for the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) and Dallas Wings guard Veronica Burton chase the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) and Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) reach for a rebound during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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