The Dallas Wings and their two star guards, Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale, showcased the potential of what could be a dynamite backcourt combo for years to come—defeating the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty 92-82 on Monday night at College Park Center.

Te-Hina Paopao hit a driving layup and then made a backdoor cut, caught a pass from Jones and made a layup to give the Dream a two-point lead with 34 seconds left. Arike Ogunbowale answered with a fadeaway jumper with 21 seconds to go before Hillmon hit the winner.

In Wednesday's 88-85 loss to the Atlanta Dream, Bueckers put forth another strong performance, only strengthening her case for Rookie of the Year. The UConn alum logged a game-high 21 points, seven assists,