Collective Comeback! Ogwumike & Howard & Sabally Combine for Points to Help Wings Overturn Aces

On August 28, in a regular-season WNBA game, the Wings won at home with a score of 93-90 against the Aces, securing their second consecutive victory.

In this game, the Wings had multiple players contributing significantly, with three players scoring over 20 points each, which was key to their comeback. Especially noteworthy was Howard’s performance in the critical moments; she scored 12 points in the final quarter alone. Throughout the game, Howard started and played for 34 minutes, shooting 10 out of 21, 0 out of 3 from three-point range, and 4 out of 5 free throws, earning 24 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of -2.

In addition, Sabally was on fire today. She played for 38 minutes, shooting 10 out of 14, including 4 out of 6 from three-point range, and 4 out of 5 free throws, leading the team with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, along with 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and 4 fouls, and a plus-minus of +2. Ogwumike played for 40 minutes, shooting 7 out of 17, 1 out of 7 from three-point range, and all 5 free throws, also recording 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. It is worth mentioning that in the previous game, Howard scored 30 points and 7 rebounds, Ogwumike had 33 points and 7 assists, while Sabally added 19 points and 5 rebounds, collectively scoring 82 points.

The combined 72 points from these three players were crucial to the Wings’ victory. Compared to the Aces relying heavily on Wilson, the Wings’ diverse scoring helped them secure this key back-to-back win, preparing themselves well for a playoff spot competition.