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WNBA World Reacts to Paige Bueckers Tying Rookie Single-Game Scoring Record

The Wings' star guard put on a show on Wednesday.
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Paige Bueckers scored 44 points on Wednesday night.
Paige Bueckers scored 44 points on Wednesday night. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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It was Wings rookie Paige Bueckers' world on Wednesday night.

Throughout the course of what would eventually be a devastating 81–80 loss to the Sparks, the No. 1 overall pick scored 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting. The tally ties Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper's 28-year-old rookie record for most points in a single game, and is also the most points scored in a single game in the WNBA this season.

Bueckers has been sensational for the Wings this season, despite their lowly 9-27 record, leading the team in points (18.8), assists (5.4), steals (1.7), and blocks (0.5) per game. That's on the heels of a college season in which she led UConn to the national championship.

As she put another top-tier performance in the books, the WNBA world was loving what they saw. Here's a look at some of the best reactions across X (formerly Twitter):

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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