After seeing a historic rookie season from Caitlin Clark last year, many anxiously awaited to see if Paige Bueckers could deliver similar results. Through the first two weeks of her pro career, the former UConn star has lived up to expectations.
Last week, Bueckers got to showcase her talents in her hometown against the Minnesota Lynx. On Tuesday night, she found herself with another homecoming. The Dallas Wings guard got to play in front of fans in Connecticut again for the first time since leaving the Huskies this spring.
Similar to her return to Minnesota, Bueckers did not let this opportunity go to waste. She put together the best showing of her WNBA career thus far, erupting for 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists on stellar 8-of-10 shooting from the field. This showing was a driving force in the Wings picking up their first win of the 2025 season.
Along with continuing to shine since being taken first overall in the 2025 draft, Bueckers has worked her way into the history books. She is now the first player in league history to record at least 60 points and 30 assists through their first five games.
