Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers became one of the best players in the WNBA . Wednesday night, she delivered a majestic performance against the Los Angeles Sparks that gained the attention of several NBA stars.
Bueckers shot a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range to record a career high of 44 points on 17 of 21 shooting. Despite the Wings struggling with a 9-27 record, Bueckers, who was picked No. 1 overall as Dallas won first picks in WNBA and NBA , remains a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year.
Bueckers averaged 18.8 points, 5.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game. She also posted in double figures in 29 straight games, the third-longest streak by a rookie in league history.
Though Wings lost 81-80 in a close game, Bueckers’ significant knock stole the sh