Paige Bueckers Covers Her Face In Disbelief Despite Fouling Naz Hillmon On The Paint [VIDEO]

The battle between the top two teams in the Unrivaled season 2 brought the best out of everyone. Players were on their toes, fans were on the edge of their seats, and referees were also keeping a close eye on every play. Sadly, Paige Bueckers didn’t think the same way.

Throughout the game, she had a few issues with the referee’s decisions. Cameras caught Bueckers showing true emotions during the second quarter officiating challenge. It was not the only case in the game, though.

Paige Bueckers Frustrated Over Officiating

The winner of the game between the Laces BC and the Breeze BC would gain control of the league standings and nearly confirm a place in the playoffs. With this in mind, every player was giving 100% on the floor.  

On one play, PB was defending Naz Hillmon, who tried to play her moves on the Wings’ guard. Bueckers held her position well and fell to a fake shot going in the other direction. When Hillmon tried to go for a layup, her legs tangled with the 2025 rookie’s legs, and she fell on the floor.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/zwoLhsliGI

— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) January 27, 2026

When the referee called the foul, it was ruled as a defensive foul on Bueckers. The guard couldn’t believe the call and hid her face, trying to show her discontent.

Even though the player is not happy with the officiating, she is slowly gaining confidence in the unrivalled league and its pay structure.

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Paige Bueckers Slowly Believing In Unrivaled Pay Structure

The former UConn player is one of the biggest stars in the Unrivaled league, which is attracting fans and viewership. She had a similar impact on the Dallas Wings, too, which in turn helped the WNBA. But now, with the CBA standoff, players are slowly considering their options.  

“It’s huge. I think from when I was growing up watching and playing and having all these amazing idols to look up to, and then just to see how much the growth is now and how much accessibility, how many people are investing in women’s sports and women’s basketball specifically.”

Paige Bueckers in Unrivaled (5 GP):

– 23.4 PPG (3rd in Unrivaled)
– 8.0 RPG (1st among guards)
– 6.8 APG (1st in Unrivaled)
– 0.8 BPG (1st among guards)
– 52.4 FG% | 45.4 3PT% | 100.0 FT%
– Winner of the Xfinity FT Challenge
– 3-2 Record

No one’s doing it like her right now 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WQKtoOtpVO

— laney ☽｡⋆ (@paigelhoops) January 20, 2026

“It means everything to us because we invest so much into the game. To see other people invest that much into us as well, it’s very motivating, not just for us but for the next generation to come as well,” the Wings’ guard added.

Interestingly, Natasha Cloud revealed the WNBA players’ backup plan and strong unity amid a looming lockout threat.