In a WNBA matchup between the Dallas Wings and the Los Angeles Sparks on July 19, Paige Bueckers and Nneka Ogwumike collided near the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Both players fell to the court and remained down for a period of time. Teammates from both teams gathered around them during the stoppage.
Bueckers, who plays for the Wings, appeared to hit her head on the floor during the contact. She later walked off the court under her own power and went to the locker room. Ogwumike, who plays for the Sparks, also got up on her own and remained in the game. The collision was described as inadvertent by observers.
Bueckers had recorded 25 points, four rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes before leaving the contest. The Wings held a lead at the time of the incident and went on to win the game by a final score of 90-82. Ogwumike continued to play after the stoppage.
The Wings and Sparks have faced each other multiple times this season. Bueckers has been a key contributor for Dallas in her second year in the league. Ogwumike has served as a veteran leader for the Sparks throughout her career. The game took place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
No further details on any injuries were available immediately after the game. Both players were able to leave the court without assistance following the collision.