Paige Bueckers backed her teammate after Arike Ogunbowale struggled in her return, offering a contrast to her coach’s more critical tone.

It was a game to forget for veteran guard Arike Ogunbowale, who made her first appearance since late June after being sidelined for two weeks with an injury to her left thumb. In her return to action, shots simply weren't falling for the 28-year-old, who went 0-for-10 from the field and had just two points across 28 minutes.

This season’s Wings-Fever matchups have drawn plenty of attention by bringing together two of the league’s bright young stars.