WNBA: Paige Bueckers de Wings scores 44 points, rookie record

ByDavid Mitchell
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Paige Bueckers established a record for a WNBA ride with 44 points on Wednesday night in the defeat of the Wings against Sparks.

The base of the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers, established a record record for a rookie in a single WNBA match with 44 points Wednesday night in Los Angeles. But it was not enough for victory, since the escort of the Sparks, Kelsey Plum, spot just before the chicharra to give Los Angeles an 81-80 victory on the Crypto.com Arena.

But defeat did not tarnish the incredible night of Bueckers. He sported 17 of 21, becoming the first player in the history of the WNBA to score at least 80% of his field shots and score 40 or more points.

Despite the efforts of Bueckersthe rest of the wings combined for 31% success in field shots (12 of 39). Bueckers He scored 55% of the points of his team, the fifth highest percentage of any player in the history of the WNBA and the highest since 2004, when the Houston Comets eaves, Tina Thompson, scored 35 of the 62 points of her team (56%).

Bueckers He also led his six free throws and his four triples.

The 44 points of BueckersThe greatest amount of any player in the WNBA this season, tied in third place in the history of the franchise, which was previously called shock in Detroit and then in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before moving to Dallas in 2016. The pivot Liz Cambage He has the franchise record with 53 points for Dallas in 2018.

Houston’s base, Cynthia Cooperhe scored 44 points in his first season (1997) at the WNBA, which was also the inaugural season of the WNBA. Cooper was then 34 years old and had already played more than a decade playing professionally abroad.

The previous record of points for a WNBA novice was 40 points in a matchimposed by Candace Parkerof Los Angeles, in 2008. Like BueckersParker was the first team of the Draft and won the most valuable player award (MVP) and rookie of the year that season. Bueckers It is part of a solid generation of the Draft, but is practically assured of being appointed rookie of the year in 2025

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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