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Lynx coach praises Paige Bueckers after destroying Dallas Wings
Sep 1, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) in action against Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
The Dallas Wings are coming off their eighth-straight loss, a 96-71 blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx. It wasn't quite the homecoming that the Minnesota native Paige Bueckers wanted, but she was still productive with 17 points. After the game, Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who is also the head coach of the United States women's basketball team, gave a lot of praise to the superstar rookie. "They've really navigated her best spaces well," Reeve said. "Clearly, she likes to post up. She's terrific in that space. She's very much improved in terms of how she gets her scoring attempts. She learned how much the team needs her to take shots. It's almost like (Napheesa Collier) in 2023 when we were like, 'You're gonna have to take 20 shots, and you gotta figure out how to get them off.' "I think Paige has gotten really shifty getting defenders up and getting to her sweet spot, so it's not just making one move. She's figured out the league pretty quickly, and obviously, she was tough to cover." It hasn't been t

This article first appeared on Dallas Wings on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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