Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles while being defended by Bridget Carleton (6)
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles as Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) defends during the second half at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, USA on May 16, 2025. (Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj | Imagn Images)

DALLAS — It was an electrifying, soldout crowd at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. From a young girl and her mom donning shirts reading that they had traveled from New Jersey to see the game to the toddler holding a sign reading that it was her first WNBA game, the Dallas Wings home opener lived up to the hype.

There was much anticipation to see rookie phenom Paige Bueckers make her WNBA debut. She was the first one on the board with an offensive rebound, then she scored the first two points for Dallas. She finished the game with 10 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes. The volume of the crowd went up a notch every time she touched the ball.


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Arie Graham joined The Next in May 2021 as the beat writer for the Dallas Wings.