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Paige Bueckers Debuts in WNBA as Lynx Outpace Wings in Opener

The No. 1 draft pick scored 10 points in her first game, but Napheesa Collier’s 34-point performance led Minnesota to a decisive 99–84 victory.

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Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut less than six weeks after helping the UConn Huskies to the national title.
Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut was celebrated in unusual fashion in her hometown.

Overview

  • Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut for the Dallas Wings, scoring her first basket on a putback and finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
  • Hopkins, Minnesota, temporarily renamed itself 'Paige Bueckers, Minnesota' for the day to celebrate its hometown star's professional debut.
  • Napheesa Collier dominated for the Minnesota Lynx, scoring 34 points, including 18 in the third quarter, to secure the win.
  • The game, held in Arlington, Texas, ended with the Lynx pulling away in the second half, outscoring the Wings 53–38 after halftime.
  • Bueckers reflected on the debut as a foundational moment, while the Wings aim to improve after a challenging 2024 season.