Paige Bueckers makes WNBA history in offensive explosion, Sparks vet gets last laugh

Dallas Wings rising star Paige Bueckers put together one of the best performances by a WNBA rookie in history, but it was a Los Angeles Sparks veteran who spoiled the show.

Bueckers, the former UConn Huskies standout who was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, scored 44 points in the Wings’ 81-80 loss to the Sparks. It was the most points in a single game by a rookie in WNBA history and the most points of any player this season.

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She was 17-of-21 from the field and made all of her four 3-point attempts. She added four rebounds and three assists.

Cynthia Cooper, of the then-Houston Comets, scored 44 points in the league’s ...