Paige Bueckers set another milestone in guiding long-suffering Wings to the playoffs
It's a new era in Dallas.
Paige Bueckers has set yet another milestone while leading the Dallas Wings to the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2023. Bueckers, in her second season with the franchise, has guided Dallas to a 23-win season, their best since 2007 when they were known as the Detroit Shock. On Tuesday night, Bueckers once again displayed her efficiency and decisiveness, leading the Wings to a decisive 96-78 home win over Portland Fire, securing their eighth and final playoff berth.
Bueckers' impressive performance on Tuesday saw her score 22 points and record 11 assists, making her only the third player in WNBA history to achieve a 750-point, 200-assist season, alongside Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum. The Dallas Wings' breakthrough season has been marked by a dramatic turnaround, going from a 10-win campaign last year to more than double that this year.
As they approach the playoffs, Bueckers continues to push toward a 50/40/90 season, averaging 20.6 points per game on 50.7% shooting, with a 39.8% three-point accuracy and an 87.1% free-throw accuracy.
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