The prediction was spot on. Dallas had been riding a high in confidence after beating the Indiana Fever, but the Sparks had momentum on their side after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Wings, meanwhile, are still stuck near the bottom of the standings, relying heavily on rookie Paige Bueckers to carry the load. And just like in their earlier June clash, Los Angeles once again came out on top, this time in a nail-biter, edging Dallas 97-96.

But even in defeat, Paige Bueckers made history. She finished with 29 points, five assists, and four rebounds, but the real milestone was her 143rd assist of the season, which set the franchise rookie record. On top of that, she became the fastest rookie in WNBA history to reach 500 points and 100 assists. Not bad for a player who’s already averagi

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