Wings center Liz Cambage set a new WNBA record with 53 points in Dallas’ 87-104 win over the Liberty on Tuesday.
In just 37 minutes, Cambage, 26, connected on a hyper-efficient 17-22 field goals, including 4-5 from downtown.
She added 10 boards and 5 blocks to complete the historic statline.
The 6-8 center broke the previous record of 51 points set by Riquna Williams during the 2013 season—when the Wings were the Tulsa Shock.
Historic‼️ pic.twitter.com/MNGj5uHBJx
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After the game, Cambage said, “I’ve had big numbers in China. I’ve had big numbers in Australia. I’ve had a lot of people say I could never have big numbers here in the WNBA.”
She continued: “So I guess this game was for y’all.”
.@ecambage reacts to her record-setting, 53-point performance after the @DallasWings' win at home! pic.twitter.com/n97irfv6Lr
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