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Jessica Shepard must be higher.
If the s are to even up their first-round collection with the s and save their season on Wednesday evening, they want their different All-Star to step up.
Paige Bueckers did what she may in Recreation 1 on Sunday. She scored 21 factors and missed just one shot, however the Wings suffered a heavy 104-81 defeat at San Francisco's Chase Heart.
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Shepard shares some blame within the 23-point loss. She was held scoreless in 24 minutes and missed all seven of her pictures. After recording six triple-doubles throughout the common season, Shepard — a first-time All-Star and a frontrunner for Most Improved Participant honors — struggled defensive in addition to offensively, and the starters past Bueckers mixed for under 23 factors on Sunday
Wings head coach Jose Fernandez on Tuesday challenged Shepard on to "be rather a lot higher" when the collection shifts to School Park Heart on Wednesday.
“Jess understands and she or he is aware of that she must be rather a lot higher on each ends of the ground," Fernandez instructed reporters. "I count on her to try this tomorrow."
Requested Jose Fernandez about Jessica Shepard’s Recreation 1 efficiency:
“Jess understands and she or he is aware of that she must be rather a lot higher on each ends of the ground, and I count on her to try this tomorrow.”
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In different phrases, Shepard must be herself. She shattered earlier profession bests for factors (14.5), rebounds (11.1) and assists (5.3) in 2026, after the Wings wager huge on her as a free agent.
If Dallas' 2026 marketing campaign is to proceed after Wednesday, Shepard should be a lot, a lot nearer to her common season kind.
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