A Heartbreaking Comeback! Wings Lose a Promising Game and Fall Out of Playoff Contention – Overtime Defeat

On September 7, the WNBA regular season continued, with the Wings, who had led by as many as 15 points, being overtaken. The game went into overtime after no clear winner was decided in regulation time. In overtime, the Dream seized the opportunity and eventually won 107-96, turning the tables on the Wings for a crucial victory.

Both teams were at a critical juncture in the race for playoff spots, especially the Wings, who could not afford to lose this game, as doing so would effectively end their playoff hopes. Playing away from home, the Wings took the initiative, with several starters in scorching form, establishing an 8-point lead by the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the Wings had scored 56 points and held a 14-point advantage.

In the second half, the Wings extended their lead to 15 points at one point, but then the Dream started to close the gap, trailing by just 6 points at the end of the third quarter. With 5 minutes and 40 seconds left in the final quarter, the Wings were leading by 11 points, seemingly securing the win, but the Dream launched a frenzied 11-0 run over the next two minutes to level the score. Both teams fought fiercely until the last moment, with Howard hitting the tying shot, sending the game into overtime. In overtime, the Dream did not give the Wings another chance, scoring a 15-4 run to ultimately secure the victory.

The Dream secured a crucial win, improving their record to 12 wins and 22 losses, temporarily surpassing the Sky, who have played one fewer game, to move up to 8th place in the league. After losing this game, the Wings’ record stands at 9 wins and 25 losses, trailing the 8th-placed Dream by 3 games. With only 6 games remaining, they are virtually out of contention for a playoff spot.