Sabally's double-double leads Wings over Mercury in Griner's return to Texas

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Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist (20) looks to shoot against Phoenix Mercury’s Sophie Cunningham during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Wings center Kalani Brown (21) shoots next to Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner defends as Dallas Wings’ Odyssey Sims (2) passes the ball beneath the basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Cherelle Griner, right, wife of Brittney Griner, talks with Meera Shahin, left, and her fiance, Joshua Karam, center, before a WNBA basketball game between the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Shahin’s father, Zack Shahin, is detained in the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Cherelle Griner, wife of Brittney Griner, watches during the first half of a WNBA basketball game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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An image of Zack Shahin, who is being detained in the United Arab Emirates, is shown on the large video screen at College Park Center, during a timeout in the first half of a WNBA basketball game between the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) looks to pass the ball as Phoenix Mercury’s Shey Peddy (11) and Sophie Cunningham, center, defend during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Baylor womens basketball players and staff, wearing white shirts with the letters “BG” on them, cheer as Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was introduced for the Mercury’s WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Fans hold up a sign after Brittney Griner was introduced in the Phoenix Mercury starting lineup for a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Dallas Wings’ Odyssey Sims (2) shoots from between Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner (42) and Sug Sutton (1) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kalani Brown added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 84-79 on Wednesday night in a Texas homecoming for Brittney Griner.

Shey Peddy gave Phoenix a 77-72 lead with 5:26 left in the fourth quarter, but the Mercury didn’t score again until Griner’s hook shot in the lane with 21.2 seconds left to get within 82-79. Odyssey Sims, who signed with Dallas earlier on Wednesday, made 1 of 2 free throws for a three-point lead and Phoenix star Diana Taurasi had two chances at 3-pointers before Brown sealed it with two free throws.

Arike Ogunbowale, who was held to just eight points on Sunday, scored 11 points of her 17 points in the first half for Dallas (4-3). Rookie Maddy Siegrist set a season high with nine points in the first half before finishing with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Ogunbowale sank a jumper from the free-throw line to tie it at 77 and she added a layup on Dallas’ next possession. Sims was left wide open under the basket with 1:42 left for her first basket of the season to make it 81-77 after a 9-0 run.

Griner, who played at Baylor, finished with 24 points and Taurasi had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Phoenix (1-4), which plays at Dallas again on Friday.

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Sabally’s double-double leads Wings over Mercury in Griner’s return to Texas

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