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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers shined again on Friday, delivering 21 points and seven assists to help her team secure back-to-back victories against the Connecticut Sun.
However, it wasn’t just her stat line that had everyone talking – it was Bueckers’ candid seven-second post-game statement that revealed a mindset focused on discipline and growth.
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In the immediate postgame press session, Bueckers admitted: “I think in the first quarter we let them speed us up a little bit. And we turned it over quite a bit.
“So, I think taking care of the ball and not letting the team speed us up but get it across half. Get what we want our offence to look like and just take care of the ball better.”
Bueckers spoke clearly and directly, taking responsibility for early mistakes before leading the Wings to a clutch 8683 win at Mohegan Sun Arena – their second straight victory and second over the Sun this season.
A technical in the name of progress
While her insight set the tone, Bueckers also showed her competitive edge – with enough body language to draw her first professional technical foul.
She was whistled for “campaigning for a whistle” after nailing a midrange jumper and clapping in the direction of a referee. She laughed it off but stayed focused on the final outcome: victory.
Bueckers’ approach underlined both passion and maturity. She didn’t just light up the scoreboard; she defended aggressively, recording two steals, and helped guard the pace on both ends of the court. It’s a confidence that has rapidly grown since her university days at UConn, where she won a national championship and earned national player of the year honors.
This comes after a rocky start to her rookie season. Entering Friday’s game, the Wings had opened 19 in the WNBA, with turnovers and inconsistent play plaguing them. But with Bueckers back from a concussion and illness, the team has begun finding cohesion.
Over her last three games, Bueckers averaged 23 points and dominated from midrange – just as the commentators have crowned her the “midrange master.”
Her performance in Connecticut also marked a special moment: a homecoming of sorts, as she starred at UConn. Her steady hand helped steady a team still searching for consistent identity.
Between her statistical dominance – 21 points, seven assists and two steals – and her ability to analyze and correct early errors, Bueckers is quickly defining herself as a natural leader.
Her presence is already reshaping the Wings’ offensive scheme under coach Chris Koclanes, who said postgame, “She’s going to have the ball in her hands… she’ll be in a lot of primary actions as the first facilitator.”
A cornerstone in the making
Bueckers joins elite company with recent back-to-back 20-plus point games; only a handful of rookies in league history have accomplished that.
She currently ranks among WNBA leaders in rookie stats: averaging nearly 18 points, 5.7 assists, and over two steals per game. With All-Star voting in full swing, her production – paired with consistent play – gives fans genuine hope she’ll be selected as a reserve.
The Wings have more to prove, but Bueckers’ clear-headed critique and clutch execution signal this could be their turning point. Between her accountability, playmaking, knack for midrange scoring, and growing influence on her team’s tempo, she’s emerging as both a statistical force and a cerebral presence.
Paige Bueckers isn’t just living up to expectations – she’s rewriting them in real time. If this 17-second confession points to anything, it’s that this rookie isn’t afraid to own her game, or correct it when needed.
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