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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers sets WNBA history five games into debut season

Bueckers was a star at UConn, and the former national champion has already imposed her dominance in the WNBA.

By Matt Reed

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist react after a play against the Connecticut Sun during a WNBA game
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist react after a play against the Connecticut Sun during a WNBA game / David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Paige Bueckers has only been in the WNBA for a handful of games, and yet the former Connecticut Huskies star has instantly become an impact player for the Dallas Wings.

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In her first five games with Dallas, Bueckers has debuted as an offensive threat on the court by scoring 60 points and dropping 30 assists, a total that no WNBA player has ever eclipsed to start their career.

While the Wings still sit bottom of the Western Conference with a 1-4 record so far, it's clear that Bueckers has all the traits necessary to not only establish herself as the face of franchise but also become an elite talent that fans across the league can recognize.

The WNBA world will be keeping an eye out on Thursday's match between the Wings and Chicago Sky as it sets up an awesome battle between Bueckers and Angel Reese.

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