Lynx best Paige Bueckers, Wings, 85-81
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Despite the loss, all eyes were on Paige Bueckers in the second game of her career. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 WNBA draft played well and finished with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting from the field.
A lack of production from All-Star forward Angel Reese has been one of the reasons that the Sky are struggling in the early going. While she is averaging an impressive 14.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest, she has scored just 7.0 points per game on 22.7% shooting from the floor.
The Dream turns their attention to the Dallas Wings, a franchise that is building continuity and seeking to find its first win of the season after undergoing various changes.
The offseason acquisition of NaLyssa Smith seemed like a good one for the Dallas Wings. Sure, she brought a number of defensive limitations with her, but she's still a young player who has flashed some scoring chops across her three seasons in Indiana.
The Dallas Wings are still winless through two games despite 19 points and eight assists from Paige Bueckers. Here's what happened.
Interestingly, All-Star guard Arike Ogunbowale earned such recognition on Wednesday when she matched a Taurasi record in the Dallas Wings' showdown with the Minnesota Lynx. According to the WNBA, Ogunbowale tied Taurasi "for the fastest player to reach 500 career 3PM" in league history.
Former UConn Huskies and newly-crowned collegiate national champions shared a warm moment before their WNBA clash.