The Dallas Wings bested the Connecticut Sun 86-83, bagging their second consecutive win. The matchup featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties, a tight battle all throughout.

Dallas' rookie star was the main force behind Friday's performance. She added a total of 21 points with 2 rebounds and 7 assists. 

Though held to just 36% shooting in the second half, her first-half work and overall composure closed the deal for Dallas, improving them to 3–11 on the season. After the game, WNBA announced her as the top performer of the game.

"Paige Bueckers was phenomenal once AGAIN! 21 PTS, 7 AST, 2 STL...her 4th 20+ point game and second straight 20-piece!" They posted. "Led the Wings to their first consecutive victories of the season "

Bueckers received the first technical foul of her WNBA career late in the second quarter after making a baseline jumper and then clapping toward the official while calling out “And one!” 

The referee, Charles Watson, flagged her for unsportsmanlike conduct. 

"I clapped twice and I said ‘And one!’ And he said I clapped in his face. So, that's all." Bueckers acknowledged afterward.

She is a favorite of the Connecticut crowd because of her collegiate alliance with the UConn Huskies basketball team. Bueckers spent four years there and Friday night's matchup was her second time returning.

"Fun coming back here every single time. They've always shown so much love to me, and it's been a state that's done a lot for me." She revealed post-game. 

"And so it's always amazing to come back and to get another win here, continue to keep building on what we've been doing as a team, and keep striving for better."