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44 Points, 40 Minutes, 1 Paige
Guard Paige Bueckers’ 44-point performance against the Los Angeles Sparks deserves a deep article from me.
What could possibly come out of the state of Minnesota that is of any good? The Minnesota Vikings have not been to the Super Bowl since 1977, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to reach the NBA Finals. Yet, out of the state’s womb came a young woman by the name of Paige Bueckers and she would save the state of Texas, crying for a winner.
After a historic run with the University of Connecticut that saw Bueckers average 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, Bueckers would be selected first overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft and she was just getting started. With many people already claiming that her rookie season would be equivalent to Caitlin Clark’s, it did not take long for her to reach her peak performance.
The Wings were abysmal in 2024, as they failed to even compete with some of the below average teams in the league. However, Bueckers remained efficient and kept her team in multiple games. But then, in Los Angeles, California on August 20, 2025, the Minnesota native would earn her wings and become a Hollywood star.
