Wings fall to Mercury after Paige Bueckers’ return
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 11: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings controls the ball against Monique Akoa Makani #8 of the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at PHX Arena on June 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Pho
DALLAS - Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers returned to the court on Wednesday night.
What's new:
The number one overall WNBA Draft pick put on a show for fans in Phoenix.
She scored a game-high 35 points and connected on five three-point shots.
But even with three other starters scoring at least 10 points each, the Wings lost to the Mercury 93-80.
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The backstory:
Bueckers missed four games while in concussion protocol.
While it’s not clear when she suffered the concussion, she missed games against the Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm, Las Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx.
The team lost all four of those games.
Dallas is currently 1-9 on the season.
What's next:
The Wings hope to break their six-game losing streak while playing in Las Vegas on Friday night.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the FOX 4 Sports team.