{
  "id": 2915327,
  "title": "Paige Bueckers makes WNBA history in 26 minutes during Wings-Storm game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/paige-bueckers-makes-wnba-history-in-26-minutes-during-wings-storm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:34:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paige-bueckers-makes-wnba-history-013415593.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On July 2, 2026, WNBA star Paige Bueckers stunned the league by making history in just 26 minutes of play. The Dallas Wings guard powered her way to 32 points during the team's 92-70 victory over the Seattle Storm. Bueckers poured in 18 of those points in the first quarter, shattering the franchise record for points scored in a single quarter. Her explosive performance included a perfect six-for-six shooting from three-point range, tying the WNBA record for most consecutive three-pointers made without a miss. Bueckers' remarkable feat marked the fifth 30-point game of her career and ranks third in Dallas Wings history for such performances.",
  "summary": "WNBA star Paige Bueckers needed only 26 minutes to make league history. The Dallas Wings guard exploded for 32 points in Sunday’s 92-70 win over the Seattle Storm. She scored 18 points in the first quarter alone and never needed…",
  "key_points": [
    "Paige Bueckers scores 32 points in 26 minutes",
    "Sets franchise record with 18 first-quarter points",
    "Shoots 6-for-6 from three-point range"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Paige Bueckers' record-shattering performance cements her position among the top scorers in Dallas Wings history and underscores her reputation as a dominant force in the WNBA.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Paige Bueckers scores 18 of her 32 in 1st quarter, Wings beat Storm 92-70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/paige-bueckers-scores-18-of-her-32-in-1st-quarter-wings-beat-storm-92",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:01:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}