“It’s just clear,” Chris Koclanes said before their Los Angeles Sparks matchup, “She’s rookie of the year. There’s no questions.” While Koclanes advocated for her girl, there were questions about Sonia Citron surging in the recent weeks. However, Bueckers silenced her doubters, dropping a 44-point, 3-assist, and 3-rebound performance. Paige Bueckers matched Cynthia Cooper’s legendary rookie single-game scoring record, an iconic mark set in the WNBA’s inaugural 1997 season, while cementing her place among the all-time greats.

However, among drafted rookies, Bueckers stands alone, going past Candace Parker’s 40-point effort in 2008. While she broke some more records with her stat line, this match did not look good for the Dallas Wings. According to Across the Timeline, Bueckers tie

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