Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored a WNBA rookie-record 44 points Wednesday night, but the Wings came up short in a buzzer-beating loss to the Sparks.

Paige Bueckers put together not just one of the best shooting performances by a WNBA rookie, but one of the best performances ever by any player.

Wednesday night's matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings turned into an action-packed affair. The closely contested game was sealed by Kelsey

Bueckers' 44th point to tie the record was a technical free throw in the final minute that put the Wings ahead 80-79. However, Kelsey Plum hit a buzzer-beater from just inside the free-throw line with a pop shot that banked in off the glass, and the Sparks won 81-80.

Plum is on pace to match Taurasi with two such seasons and turns 31 later in August (Taurasi turned 31 in June of the season she FIRST notched 20-plus and five-plus feat). So since we know her averages, it’s no surprise that Plum tied the WNBA record for most 20 and five games in a single season with her 18th of 2025 on Sunday.

The Dallas Wings’ road matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks was the only WNBA game on Wednesday night—and it turned into an instant classic.

LOS ANGELES — Former Hopkins High School standout Paige Bueckers scored 44 points Wednesday night to tie the WNBA record for most points in a single game by a rookie.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is in a class of her own after surpassing WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper with an impressive record.

The Los Angeles Sparks are fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch of the WNBA regular season, and they have a great opportunity to pick up a win on Wednes