ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings forward NaLyssa Smith had a little something extra for Angel Reese when Reese thought she got past Smith on her way to the bucket midway through the second quarter Saturday at College Park Center.

Smith’s authoritative block on Reese’s driving attempt came with a mean mug and a little added sauce, but it also came amidst an 11-2 Wings’ run to take back a 36-35 lead. Smith battled on the Wings’ next offensive possession as well, going to the hoop right through Chicago’s Kamilla Cardoso, who has three inches of height on Smith, to put Dallas (1-6) back in front.

One of the problems the Wings have dealt with early this season, though, is that their runs through the first few games are primarily coming in response to adversity. Their runs don’t break the backs of

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