Arike Ogunbowale Becomes Dallas Wings’ All-Time Leader in Field Goals in Win Over Seattle Storm

Arike Ogunbowale became the Dallas Wings’ all-time leader in field goals made Tuesday night, scoring 20 points to lead her team to an 87–63 victory over the Seattle Storm.

Ogunbowale’s milestone came with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter, when she hit a midrange jumper for her seventh field goal of the game and the 1,477th of her career, surpassing Deanna Nolan (1,476) for the franchise record. Nolan’s total stood from 2001 to 2009, when the franchise was based in Detroit.

Ogunbowale shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and two assists. The performance came at a crucial time for the three-time All-Star, who had missed four games earlier in July due to a left thumb injury. In her two appearances before the All-Star break, Ogunbowale struggled, shooting just 3-of-22 from the floor and 3-of-9 from beyond the arc for a total of 11 points.

“My teammates,” Ogunbowale said. “I missed some easy ones in the first half, but at halftime they kept saying, ‘Next one’s in.’ That support helped me stay confident.”