The Seattle Storm took a brutal 92-70 loss to the Dallas Wings on Sunday, and honestly, it felt like Paige Bueckers was playing a video game out there. The Wings’ star exploded for 32 points, and the truly mind-boggling part? She went a perfect 6-for-6 from beyond the arc. That flawless deep shooting tied a rare WNBA record for most made 3s without a single miss in a game. Yikes.
Bueckers’ Lights-Out Performance Was a Problem
Our Storm just couldn’t contain Bueckers. Right from the jump, she was on fire, pouring in 18 points in the first quarter alone, which was the highest-scoring quarter of her WNBA career. She wasn’t just hitting open looks either, which is the scary part. ESPN Insights broke down her brilliance: Bueckers went 7-for-10 on contested shots, 3-for-4 on attempts off double teams, and she was 8-for-8 on shots coming directly from teammates’ passes. That’s pure scoring dominance. She was so good, she even sat out the entire fourth quarter. This isn’t just a random hot night either; she’s now in elite company, sharing that 6-for-6 record with legends like Maya Moore, Cynthia Cooper, Tamika Catchings, Kristi Toliver, and Stefanie Dolson. It was a tough night to watch her go off like that against our squad.
Flau’jae Johnson Is Our Silver Lining in a Rough Season
While the spotlight was definitely on Bueckers, there was a spark of hope for the Emerald City in rookie guard Flau’jae Johnson. Even after torching the Storm, Bueckers gave our rookie a huge compliment, saying Johnson “was born to score.” And you know what? Flau’jae showed us why. She led the Storm with 23 points on 47.4% shooting. Look, we all know it’s been a rough season for our Storm, sitting at a tough 7-31 record, but Johnson’s potential is a genuine bright spot. She’s been putting up solid numbers all season, averaging 13.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Those are promising stats for a rookie on a struggling team.
Despite the blowout, seeing Johnson step up and even earn praise from an opponent as dominant as Bueckers shows us what we have to look forward to. This team is building, and Johnson’s development is going to be key. You gotta believe in that potential, Seattle, because our future hinges on players like her.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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