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Paige Bueckers stats tonight: Wings rookie matches Caitlin Clark's career high with jaw-dropping comeback performance vs Mercury (June 11)
Paige Bueckers made her much-anticipated return to the court on Wednesday during the Dallas Wings' Commissioner’s Cup matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Wedneday. She returned after missing four straight games due to a concussion and illness, rejoining the starting lineup alongside DiJonai Carrington, Myisha Hines-Allen, Luisa Geiselsoder and Arike Ogunbowale.
The Wings rookie put on a spectacular show in her return to action, matching Caitlin Clark’s career high in points. The former UConn star remained red-hot from start to finish, delivering a jaw-dropping performance, but despite her heroics, it wasn’t enough to lift Dallas to victory.
In the end, Bueckers finished with 35 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 37:17 minutes. She shot 13 of 19 from the floor, including 5 of 7 from deep, and 4 of 5 from free-throw line. She committed two turnovers and recorded a plus/minus of -12.
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Paige Bueckers dazzles with scintillating performance vs. Mercury
Eager to make up for lost time, Bueckers wasted no time making an impact. The No. 1 overall pick came out firing, delivering a dominant performance on the offensive end. She was unstoppable in the opening quarter, scoring 12 points on a flawless 5 of 5 shooting while also adding three rebounds and two assists, reminding fans exactly what they had been missing.
The star rookie was simply unstoppable, continuing to impose her will on the game with relentless aggression and an unwavering drive to score. Though she missed a couple of shots in the second quarter, she remained locked in, converting three more field goals and setting a new career-high in points by halftime.
At halftime, Paige Bueckers had 22 points on 8 of 10 shooting, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, and 3 of 3 from free-throw line in 20 minutes. She also recorded five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Bueckers cooled off slightly after halftime, taking just two shot attempts in the third quarter. However, she still added to her total, knocking down one field goal and converting one of two free throws, bringing her tally to 25 points heading into the final period.
Bueckers caught fire once again in the fourth quarter, draining four straight shots before narrowly missing her final two attempts. Despite her electrifying performance, it wasn’t enough to lift the Wings, who ultimately fell short in a 93-80 road loss.
