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Wings Beat Tempo Before Record Crowd in Montreal

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Paige Bueckers scored 34 points to lead the Dallas Wings to a 108-95 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday. A record 20,996 fans filled the Bell Centre, surpassing the previous regular-season mark of 20,711 set in September 2024.

Bueckers shot 13-of-22 from the field while adding six assists and six rebounds. Jessica Shepard contributed a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds, and Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points to help Dallas improve to a 15-8 record. The win completes a four-game road sweep for the Wings.

Marina Mabrey scored 34 points for Toronto, including six 3-pointers, but the Tempo fell to 9-13. Laura Juskaite added 25 points in a loss that marks the fourth straight defeat for the expansion team. This losing streak puts Toronto in a precarious position as they prepare for a Sunday matchup against New York in Montreal.

Dallas now holds a strong grip on the standings while Toronto struggles with consistency. The record attendance proves the market for women's basketball is expanding rapidly in Canada, matching the high demand seen in the PWHL.