Paige Bueckers posts historic mark in Wings game

DALLAS, TX (WFSB) - Former University of Connecticut star Paige Bueckers continues to make history in the WNBA.

The Dallas Wings rookie put up a career high 44 points on Wednesday night.

It was the most points scored this season by any player and was tied for the 10th most all time, per BasketballReference.com .

Bueckers did it on 81 percent shooting from the field.

The WNBA said the only other rookies to score 40 points in league history were Cynthia Cooper and Candace Parker.

Despite Bueckers’ heroics, the Wings fell to the Los Angeles Sparks, 81-80.