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Paige Bueckers Gets Technical Foul Against Connecticut Sun

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Jun 20, 2025 9:31 PM ET

The Dallas Wings faced off against the Connecticut Sun, looking to climb outside of the bottom of the WNBA standings.

Dallas entered a game against the Sun as the No. 13 ranked team in the WNBA with a 2-11 record. Despite the rough start, the Wings had a chance to spark a win streak, coming off a win over the Golden State Valkyries.

On Friday, as the Wings and Sun were matching up in Connecticut, things got slightly out of hand for rookie Paige Bueckers.

The young star for Dallas picked up the first technical foul of her career. Bueckers pulled for a midrange shot on the baseline. Just after sinking in the shot, she turned to the referee and clapped, with the announcer mentioning that the rookie thought she got fouled during the play.

The referee was quick to temporarily stop the game. He turned to the scorers table and gave Bueckers a technical foul, marking the first technical foul of her young career.

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Paige Bueckers was drafted by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. After four years at UConn, Bueckers was viewed as an immediate contributor for the Wings.

While she's dealt with some setbacks, including being placed on concussion protocol and dealing with an illness, Bueckers has certainly proven to be a star in the making.

In her first season with the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers has posted 17.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, leading her team in points and assists.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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