The Dallas Wings won their second match in a row, bettering their record to 6-13. They now move up to the 10th spot, winning three of their last four home games. Leading the side from the front was their star rookie, Paige Bueckers.
The UConn guard was already considered a ‘leader’ for the Texas-based franchise. And now, after just 19 games into the season, it’s quite evident that PB is taking over the responsibility. Her recent performance against the Phoenix Mercury is another record-setting one.
Paige Bueckers Becomes Fastest Guard To Reach 250 Career Points Since 2006
Leading the side to a 98-89 victory over third-placed Phoenix Mercury Sun, Paige scored 23 points with five assists. This is Paige’s seventh 20+ points game, taking her total to 262 points in 14 games. With that, Paige Bueckers set a record as the fastest player to reach the 250-point milestone. The record was initially held by Seimone Augustus. The Lynx’s star held the record for nearly 20 seasons.
The 2025 NCAA Champion now leads the Dallas team in scoring, assists, and steals with 18.7 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in 14 games. Behind Paige’s performance, the Wings overcame some of the toughest teams in the league, like the Valkyries, Mercury, and Atlanta Dream.
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While the Rookie of the Year candidate shone for the Wings, another rookie, Aziaha James, also made a heavy contribution to the win. She had a career-high 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists. JJ Quinerly also scored 17 points, making it all-rookie dominance at the offensive end.
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Paige Bueckers Is Currently Most Consistent Player In WNBA
Paige might be a rookie in the league, but the UConn star knows the ball. Even though the Wings are struggling as a team in the league, PB is having a great first season. Currently, the 2025 1st overall pick is eighth in scoring and the most efficient guard in the league. The mid-range maestro is converting 47.5% of her attempts from the field and nearly 35% from the range.
With 5.7 assists per game, PB is sixth in the league. Along with that, her efficiency rating is 20.9, the best among the guards and sixth overall in the league. The players ahead of her are Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Alyssa Thomas, and Napheesa Collier. Breaking multiple records, she is the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year accolade.
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