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Paige Bueckers took the floor on Wednesday as the Dallas Wings endured a narrow 85-81 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. While the rookie notched a double-double, her overall performance didn\u2019t quite match the numbers. The No. 1 overall pick struggled with shooting efficiency and was repeatedly targeted on the defensive end by Lynx players.<\/p>\n
Minnesota forward Bridget Carleton, currently on a two-year, $250,000 contract, made it a point to expose Bueckers\u2019<\/a> defensive vulnerabilities. In a now-viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter), Carleton is seen confidently sinking a 3-pointer over Bueckers and exploiting the rookie’s lack of lateral quickness during matchups.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n WNBA fans wasted no time reacting, taking to social media with unfiltered commentary as the clip of Bueckers\u2019 defensive lapses gained traction online.<\/p>\n “she looked at paige and saw food,” a fan<\/a> commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Damn Paige looks lost,” commented another fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Amazing defense….I thought she was a good defensive player – at least that is what I was told. I already knew,” a fan said<\/a> sarcastically.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Better “all around player!” Not a better scorer or passer or rebounder, but when it comes to “all around”…she’s ‘better!'” said another fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Lmao she running around like a blind woman, a blind old woman lmao,” a fan<\/a> wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Paige is just slow. Even when she has the ball she is slow,” wrote another<\/a> fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Dallas Wings remain winless through their first three games of the season, with rookie Paige Bueckers<\/a> still in search of her first WNBA victory. The Dallas-based squad came close to breaking through, but costly lapses in execution during crucial moments ultimately led to another narrow defeat.<\/p>\n On a personal note, Bueckers reached a milestone by recording the first double-double of her WNBA career. The former UConn star tallied 12 points, 10 assists, one rebound and three steals in 37:16 minutes. However, her shooting woes continued as she went 3 of 11 from the field, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\nPaige Bueckers came close to recording her first WNBA win<\/h2>\n