Jessica Shepard made history on Thursday night, recording a triple-double with 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Dallas Wings to a 95-87 home victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
The win at Arlington, Texas, improved the Wings' record to 5-3 and snapped a five-game losing streak against the Aces from last season.
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Second-Half Surge
Shepard sparked a second-half comeback, scoring 11 points in the third quarter to tie the game.
She then gave Dallas its first lead since the opening period with a quick basket to start the fourth quarter.
Azzi Fudd, the top pick in the April draft, added 22 points in her first career WNBA start.
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Paige Bueckers contributed 20 points and six assists for the Wings.
Las Vegas was outscored 50-34 in the second half.
A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 21 points, and Jackie Young added 15, but the Aces dropped to 4-3 with back-to-back losses.
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The Aces continue their three-game road trip against Golden State on Sunday.
