Caitlin Clark hit 500 points in just 29 games. Angel Reese? She needed 38. And now, here comes Paige Bueckers, who just joined that list after the Wings’ heartbreaking 96-97 loss to the Sparks. Plum missed two free throws, giving Dallas a final chance after a jump ball. Paige Bueckers sprinted up the floor and fired a contested three at the buzzer, but the shot rimmed out, leaving the Wings heartbreakingly short. The defeat stung, but the night was historic for Bueckers, and that’s definitely worth celebrating. Right?
Paige Bueckers became the fastest rookie in WNBA history to notch 500 points, 100 assists, and 100 rebounds, trailing only Cynthia Cooper overall. Her 29-point outing pushed her to the milestone, making her just the 22nd rookie ever to do it. And get this—no one in Wings his