{
  "id": 8578443,
  "title": "Paige Bueckers Broke Another WNBA Record Amid Wings’ Playoff Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/paige-bueckers-broke-another-wnba-record-amid-wings-playoff-push",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/paige-bueckers-broke-another-wnba-record-amid-wings-playoff-push-12464661"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers, fresh off her second season in the WNBA, has set a new league record for points scored by a player in their first two years. In a recent game against the Phoenix Mercury, Bueckers contributed 26 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and a block. This effort propelled her to a total of 1,515 career points, surpassing the previous record set by Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx with 1,513 points in the 2006-07 season. As Bueckers continues to hone her skills, her impact on the league and her potential to break more records are notable. Currently, the Dallas Wings are 26-10, in sixth place, and one game behind Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. Bueckers, who was last season's Rookie of the Year, is averaging 20.6 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game. Her next game is against the Phoenix Mercury on September 21, followed by a match against the Seattle Storm on September 23.",
  "summary": "With her latest scoring performance to lead the Dallas Wings, All-Star Paige Bueckers set a new WNBA record.",
  "key_points": [
    "Paige Bueckers sets WNBA record with 1,515 career points",
    "Dallas Wings currently 26-10, in sixth place",
    "Bueckers averages 20.6 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds per game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Paige Bueckers' record-breaking performance solidifies her position as a leading force in the WNBA, underscoring her rapid impact on the league and her potential to continue setting new standards.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}