This game · 136 FGA|Season model · 357 games · 48,742 shots
Dallas Wings won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 18 points on 6-for-12 (50%), headlined by 2-for-3 from above the break — 4.1 more than expected overall on a night most other looks were tougher, with Alysha Clark close behind (+4.4 on 8 points, 3-for-3 on tough looks).
- Connecticut Sun created 9.1 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Dallas Wings outperformed expected value by 14.4 points on makes and misses.
- Q2 swung the look battle — Connecticut Sun built a +6.6 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Dallas Wings attacked the rim more — 22% of attempts in the restricted area vs 14% for Connecticut Sun.

carried the offense at the rim — 4/5 in the restricted area.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 14% of Connecticut's attempts came from the rim vs 22% of Dallas's, with Dallas leaning on the higher-value zone (22% vs 14%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 14% of Connecticut's attempts came from the rim vs 22% of Dallas's, with Dallas leaning on the higher-value zone (22% vs 14%).
Possession context
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard
Full process edge
Dallas Wings won by 20.7 pts — SQ edge said CONN.
Connecticut Sun got the better looks, but Dallas Wings won the full process battle by 20.7 pts.
Process edge blends expected points from shots, finishing, free throws, turnover cost, and second-chance value — not just who found the better offense.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightBueckers's strongest zone was L.Mid — 50% from L.Mid (1/2) vs. a 37% expectation.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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