On August 11, Beijing time, the Dallas Wings lost 78-91 at home to the Washington Mystics, marking their fifth consecutive defeat, while the opponents ended their four-game losing streak. Li Yueru, who started in the last game, returned to the bench in this match, playing for 10 minutes and 6 seconds, shooting 0 for 2, with no points or rebounds, and only 2 assists. Li Yueru set new lows in scoring, rebounding, shot attempts, and field goals made since joining the Wings.
In this game, Li Yueru came off the bench with 4 minutes and 4 seconds left in the first quarter, assisting a teammate to score before the end of the quarter, leaving the Wings leading by 5 points at 23-18. At the start of the second quarter, Li Yueru had already been substituted out, and she did not play in the second or third quarters. It wasn't until there were 6 minutes and 2 seconds left in the fourth quarter that Li Yueru returned to the court and assisted Paige with a mid-range score. She then had two opportunities for three-point shots but missed both. Most of the time on the court, she was running back and forth.
This marks the second game this season where Li Yueru has recorded zero points and rebounds, with the last occurrence on May 24 against the Mercury when she was still wearing the Storm's jersey. In that game, she played for 7 minutes and 47 seconds, with only 1 steal and 3 turnovers.
For Li Yueru, her recent form has indeed been poor, and she has not been able to maintain her starting position. Including this game, she has failed to score in double digits for 9 consecutive games, and in the last 4 games, she has only made 3 out of 19 shots. We hope she can bounce back soon.