Even on a historic night for the rookie, the challenges were still present as the Wings fell to the Sparks on a last-second basket from Kelsey Plum. Bueckers has shined, but after playing for the most successful college basketball program, she is now playing for a team that is just 9-27 and already ruled out of playoff contention.

Paige Bueckers has some WNBA fans - and analysts - convinced that she is already a better player than Caitlin Clark. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft had a huge game on Wednesday evening.

Former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night with a 44-point performance against the LA Sparks.