This year’s most powerful battle! Li Yueru scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, setting a new season high with 3 successful connections to the top pick, Paige.

On June 21, Beijing time, the Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun 86-83, marking the team's first two-game winning streak of the season. Li Yueru made her second appearance after joining the Wings, continuing to come off the bench, playing for 24 minutes, shooting 2 of 6 from the field, 1 of 2 from three-point range, and making all 6 free throws, contributing 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. Notably, she played the entire fourth quarter, setting season highs in minutes played, points scored, and rebounds, with 5 of her 9 rebounds coming on the offensive end. The top pick, Paige, scored 21 points and had 7 assists.

With 5 minutes and 31 seconds left in the first quarter, Li Yueru came off the bench, but she missed her first two shots of the quarter and was substituted out after playing for over 3 minutes. Just 1 minute and 23 seconds into the second quarter, she was sent back onto the court, where she and top pick Paige executed some brilliant plays. During this quarter, Li Yueru provided 3 assists, all of which were to Paige for scoring.

With 4 minutes and 8 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Li Yueru was fouled by an opponent and made both free throws. Before halftime, she completed a steal in the backcourt and then received a pass from teammate Ogunbowale, hitting a three-pointer, which was her first three-pointer since joining the Wings. By halftime, Li Yueru had already scored 5 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and provided 3 assists.

With 2 minutes and 27 seconds left in the third quarter, Li Yueru was substituted back into the game and grabbed another rebound. Shortly after the fourth quarter began, she scored on a layup, bringing her total to 7 points. Li Yueru then secured an offensive rebound and made all four of her free throw attempts.

Previously, after making her debut with the Wings, Li Yueru expressed that she was still working to understand her new teammates and was confident in her continued improvement to help the team win. Wings head coach Kirkland praised Li Yueru’s impact, stating that her speed was much faster than expected and that she had a strong presence on the court.

Now, in her second game with the Wings, Li Yueru has delivered a very well-rounded performance, which is likely to earn her more opportunities.