Paige Bueckers makes Dallas Wings history in rare rookie feat

Bueckers had a chance to reflect upon her accomplishment, as she has now scored 632 points thus far.

"It’s really about the team and all about the organization and how much they’ve embraced who I am and what I am as a basketball player, but also what I am as a human," Bueckers told reporters.

Bueckers added, though, that her priority is always a team-first approach.

"That’s why I chose basketball because it was a team sport," Bueckers said. "So, however many points, if it was zero, 15, 20, whatever that looks like, I’m just happy to be out there with the team.”

Paige Bueckers Continues To Impress For Dallas Wings

In Dallas' 90-81 loss to Golden State (23-18), Bueckers gave credit where it was due, finishing with nine points.

"Sometimes in this league, it's as simple as it's a make-or-miss league," Bueckers said. "We felt like we were mostly locked in on the defensive end. The Valkyries hit some really tough shots, and they made some plays down the stretch, but we felt like we were in the game the entire time, and we were executing on both sides of the floor.”

Despite the loss, coach Chris Koclanes was encouraged by his team's aggressive nature, particularly that of Bueckers.

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"Yeah, I think, you know, she lets the game come to her, and she does it in a variety of ways, right?" Koclanes clarified. " So, you know, we use a screener at times, so it opens up teammates, and then that in turn opens her up later, try to get her the ball in different areas of the floor where she can play a little one-on-one and see where the help is coming from. And then, of course, like, it's a ball-screen league and ultimately it starts and ends with ball-screens, but sometimes if you can disguise it, get a little action before, and now those coverages are a little late."

Koclanes, however, said he is happy about Bueckers' individual success.

"Now she has another second to be able to see and make a play and find space," Koclanes said. "So, yeah, just happy for [Paige] as she continues to grow in this league and with this team.”

Dallas (9-33) has two games remaining, with the hopes of a positive springboard toward the offseason.