# @thegistca on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7deuZTXrB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30794561-thegistca-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:30:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST Canada (@thegistca) — https://gondola.cc/thegistca

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Paige Bueckers just gave the WNBA a glimpse of what’s to come — and the future in Dallas looks very bright. 🌟⁣
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After a quiet debut, the No. 1 overall pick showed exactly why she was one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. 🏀⁣
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In just her second pro game, Bueckers stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals on 7-of-14 shooting. 🪣⁣
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She became the first Wings rookie to record at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game since Arike Ogunbowale in 2019. 🔥⁣
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Despite the Wings’ 79–71 loss to the Storm, Bueckers looked composed and confident against a physical Seattle defense determined to trap and pressure her. 💪⁣
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 But it didn’t take long for her to adjust — reading double teams, setting up teammates, and making smart decisions in tight windows. She played a team-high 37 minutes and still finished with a +2 in an 8-point loss. 👀⁣
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Her growth from Game 1 to Game 2 didn’t go unnoticed either. In attendance was Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who had this to say about her on the broadcast: "She’s going to be amazing for us... she’s just going to get better from game to game, from season to season.” 👏⁣
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If this is what Bueckers looks like when she’s still finding her rhythm, imagine what’s ahead when she fully settles in. 🔥 #thegist⁣
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#paigebueckers #dallas #dallaswings #womenssports #womensbasketball #basketball #wnba #candanceparker #sabrinaionescu

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST Canada | @thegistca | https://gondola.cc/thegistca | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

womensbasketball, thegist, dallas, sabrinaionescu, candanceparker, paigebueckers, womenssports, basketball, wnba, dallaswings

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