LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Jessica Shepard posted 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 104-96 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena before 12,828 fans.

Dallas led 24-28 after the first quarter but outscored the Sparks 30-27 in the second to take a 54-55 halftime deficit. The Wings won the third quarter 23-23 to tie the game at 77 heading into the fourth, where Dallas held Los Angeles to 18 points while scoring 27.

Arike Ogunbowale added 30 points and six assists for Dallas. Paige Bueckers recorded 18 points and 14 assists. Maddy Siegrist contributed 16 points off the bench.

Kelsey Plum led Los Angeles with 27 points and six assists. Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Ariel Atkins scored 16 points, and Dearica Hamby added 15.

The Wings improved to 7-3, while the Sparks fell to 4-6.