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It was an exciting Saturday for WNBA fans amid all the preseason action.
No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers took center stage as the Dallas Wings hosted Japanese side Toyota Antelopes at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.
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Bueckers, who went for 10 points, four rebounds and one assist in her preseason debut, will look to make amends after suffering a 112-78 blowout loss against the Las Vegas Aces in her first WNBA preseason contest.
There was already a lot of hype surrounding Bueckers heading into Saturday’s game and the league stoked the fire even more with their two-word message for the former UConn star.
“Preseason finale,” the WNBA wrote.
The league shared a couple of photos of Bueckers warming up before Saturday’s much-anticipated contest, and the 23-year-old guard was seen with a bit of a smile on her face ahead of the preseason matchup.
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Bueckers will want to make a statement in this one as the Wings play in their last warmup game before the season officially gets underway.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers poses for a photo during the 2025 Dallas Wings Media Day.Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Bueckers and Co. kick things off on May 16 with a matchup against Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx. Dallas immediately gets a tough test in their season opener as they face off against a Lynx side that barely missed out on a championship this past season.
Then again, there’s no better way for Bueckers to send a strong message in her debut than by taking down one of the top teams in the league. The 6-foot guard will be looking to do just that as she hopes to start her professional career on a high note. Â
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