US EditionBueckers is triumphant in return to Connecticut, leading Wings past the Sun for 1st win of season
- On May 27, 2025, Paige Bueckers returned to Connecticut and led the Dallas Wings to a 109-87 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville.
- The Wings entered this game after an 0-4 start, while the Sun struggled with a 0-5 start, tying their worst opening record from 2020.
- Bueckers delivered a career-high performance with 21 points, alongside seven assists and five rebounds, as Dallas took control of the second quarter and shot 56.1% from the field.
- Tina Charles was the top scorer for the Sun with 27 points, but Connecticut managed to convert only 45% of their shots overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc. The Wings dominated the paint, outscoring Connecticut 46-26, and capitalized on 17 Sun turnovers.
- Bueckers’ strong performance marked her perfect record at Mohegan Sun Arena and helped Dallas claim their first win, suggesting improvement after their slow start.
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Bueckers is triumphant in return to Connecticut, leading Wings past the Sun for 1st win of season
Paige Bueckers had a triumphant return to Connecticut by scoring a career-best 21 points as Dallas won its first game of the season, beating the Sun 109-87. Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, shot 8 for 10…
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers leads Dallas to first win in homecoming vs. winless Sun
UNCASVILLE — The Connecticut Sun call Mohegan Sun Arena home, but former UConn star Paige Bueckers claimed the state as her territory on Tuesday with the best performance of her young WNBA career to lead the Dallas Wings in a 109-87 victory. Though the Sun’s signature orange was still prominent in the crowd, most of the fans in attendance were sporting No. 5 jerseys in various shades of UConn and Dallas blue. A group of young girls sitting behin…
Fans pack the stands for Paige Bueckers' return to Connecticut
Former UConn basketball star and Dallas Wings Rookie Paige Bueckers returned to Connecticut to play against the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night. Fans packed the stands at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville to watch her play. “I’ve seen Paige so many times, but I’ve never seen her play on Dallas so I’m really excited,” Payton Baber, of Ledyard, said. “She’s...
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