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Paige Bueckers Ties Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Milestone in Just Three Games, Joins Elite WNBA Rookie Club

Bueckers ties Caitlin Clark’s impact stat in just her third WNBA outing

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Paige Bueckers is making headlines with a statement start to her WNBA career. The No.1 draft pick has hit the ground running, even as the Dallas Wings struggle to find rhythm. The 23-year-old rookie has etched herself in the record books after her recent performance against the Minnesota Lynx.

Bueckers joins elite company, becoming just the third player to record a 10-point, 10-assist double-double within just three career games. The Dallas Wings’ star achieved the feat in the Thursday night game. She went on to put up 12 points, and 10 assists against Lynx.

Paige Bueckers's WNBA debut drew 639,000 viewers on Ion.

Excluding games featuring Caitlin Clark, it's the second most-watched WNBA game ever on Ion. pic.twitter.com/MNxBbNPBLH
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Though she was not the top scorer for her team in the game, she had a profound impact. Despite the effort, Dallas Wings remained inches away from the away court victory. They lost their third consecutive game by 81-85. Napheesa Collier stole the show for the Lynx with 28 points.

Paige Bueckers Shines Individually Despite Team Struggles

Paige Bueckers is not having the impact Caitlin Clark had on the collective unit in the first few games. But individually, Paige has been doing quite well so far. She tied with Caitlin Clark for the fifth most points scored or assisted in the first three WNBA career games.

The 23-year-old Wings guard has gone on to score a total of 41 points and provide 20 assists in her first three games. While Caitlin Clark scored 51 points and provided 13 assists in her first 3. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark remain one of the top faces of the WNBA.

But they have a different trajectory going into the season. Indiana Fever have a more complete roster and are already placed at the fourth position in the table. Meanwhile, the Dallas Wings, still rebuilding, have slumped to 13th in the standings after three straight losses.