WNBA Reacts to Paige Bueckers' Clutch Shot in Wings-Mystics Game
WNBA Reacts to Paige Bueckers' Clutch Shot in Wings-Mystics Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Sunday was an action-packed day for the WNBA. One of the games on the docket was the Washington Mystics hosting the Dallas Wings at CareFirst Arena as Paige Bueckers and Co. looked to make it three straight wins for the first time this season.
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The game turned out to be quite a nail-biter, with neither team willing to let up. As a matter of fact, the matchup required an extra period to determine a winner--and this would not have been the case had it not been for Bueckers' clutch time heroics for Dallas.
The frontrunner for this season's Rookie of the Year title knocked down a huge three-pointer with 11.0 seconds remaining to tie the game at 84-84. The Mystics were not able to respond on the other end, which meant that Bueckers' shot sent this game to overtime.
The WNBA took to social media to share its reactions to Bueckers' game-tying triple in regulation.
"WE ARE HEADED TO OT OFF THIS PAIGE BUECKERS THREE! 🚨" the league posted on X.
Unfortunately for Bueckers and the Wings, they fell short in the extra period. Bueckers actually had another opportunity to tie the game with another clutch trey in the dying seconds of OT, but her attempt from 27 feet out with 2.8 seconds remaining failed to find the bottom of the net.
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The Wings suffered their first loss in three games, 91-88.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5)Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
It was a heartbreaking defeat for Dallas, which ended up wasting another strong performance from their prized rookie. Bueckers finished the game with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds, seven assists, a steal, a block and one triple in 40 minutes of action.
The Wings get a day off before returning to action on Tuesday in a home game against the Atlanta Dream. Bueckers and Co. will enter that contest with a 3-12 record.
Related: WNBA Issues Statement on Paige Bueckers After Wings' Second Straight Win
Related: Caitlin Clark's Facial Reaction to Big Game Against Paige Bueckers, Wings Says a Lot
Related: WNBA Star Did Not Like What Paige Bueckers Told Her After Wings' Fourth Straight Loss
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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