Bueckers, WNBA and Dallas Wings
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Napheesa Collier starred in the Lynx win, but Dallas was still enamored with the newest UConn star in the WNBA.
Paige Bueckers played her third WNBA game on Wednesday night, posting 12 points and 10 assists in a four-point loss to the Minnesota Lynx. As belied by the statline the former UConn superstar isn't having too much trouble acclimating to the professional game—which includes making her thoughts about officiating very clear.
Through three games, Bueckers has recorded 20 total assists and seven turnovers. In comparison, last season's No. 1 pick, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, tallied 17 assists and 21 turnovers through her first three WNBA games.
Nearby mics picked up Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers hysterically ratting out a Minnesota Lynx player to a ref, and we can't stop laughing.
Ogunbowale, the 2020 league scoring champion, finished 2-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-8 from three. She scored the bulk of her eight points at the line, three nights after free throws accounted for half of her 16 points in Dallas’ home-opening loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
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On her way out the door to the WNBA, Bueckers hailed forward Sarah Strong as the next great Huskies star – and on Wednesday, Strong received the news that she will be representing Team USA at the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series, which tips off in Marseille, France on Friday.