Plum took matters into her own hands and attacked the basket without fear, delivering a floater to win the game 81-80 as time expired. The WNBA shared a slow-motion video of the play in an alternate angle, further highlighting how clutch the shot was.

Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored a WNBA rookie-record 44 points Wednesday night, but the Wings came up short in a buzzer-beating loss to the Sparks.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is in a class of her own after surpassing WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper with an impressive record.

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Bueckers' 44th point to tie the record was a technical free throw in the final minute that put the Wings ahead 80-79. However, Kelsey Plum hit a buzzer-beater from just inside the free-throw line with a pop shot that banked in off the glass, and the Sparks won 81-80.

It is no secret that the Dallas Wings have endured a difficult season. The Wings are rebuilding. Despite the success of rookie Paige Bueckers, Dallas holds a lackluster 9-26 record as of this story's writing. However, there is far more to the story than simply underperformance.

Cameron Brink Makes WNBA History Against Dallas Wings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks improved to 16-17 on the 2025 WNBA season and remain in the playoff hunt after defeating Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday.

It was Wings rookie Paige Bueckers' world on Wednesday night.

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