WNBA scheduling decision puts Paige Bueckers, Wings in chaotic situation

The WNBA on Thursday postponed the highly-anticipated showdown between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings amid mechanical problems with the Liberty's flight.

The result of this unfortunate postponement is scheduling chaos in the days before the All-Star break.

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The WNBA announced that the conclusion of this season's Wings-Liberty trilogy will be held Monday night in Arlington. 

But that creates a challenging situation for the Wings, who will be playing the dreaded "three games in four nights" scenario with this postponement.

The WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings, originally scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m. CT, has been postponed to Monday due to travel delays caused by mechanical issues with the New York Liberty's charter flight. Tipoff on Monday between the Wings and Liberty…

The Wings' next game is now Sunday at home against the Los Angeles Sparks. Paige Bueckers and company will welcome Breanna Stewart and the Liberty to College Park Center the following night.

Two nights later, the Wings are in Portland to take on the Fire in the final game before the All-Star break.

The postponement is slightly better for the Liberty, who will play three games in five nights before the All-Star Game on July 25.

Entering the break, the Liberty will visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday and host the Chicago Sky on Wednesday either side of this rescheduled contest with the Wings.

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