Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored a WNBA rookie-record 44 points Wednesday night, but the Wings came up short in a buzzer-beating loss to the Sparks.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers continues to live up the hype as she torched the Los Angeles Sparks with a new career-high on Wednesday.

Paige Bueckers had maybe the finest game a WNBA rookie has ever had, and it still wasn't enough for the Dallas Wings to get a win in Los Angeles. Kelsey Plum made sure of that.

Bueckers, who put up a career-high 44 points, scored the most points by a player in a single game in the WNBA this season.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is in a class of her own after surpassing WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper with an impressive record.

It’s been a difficult season for the Dallas Wings, who hold the WNBA’s third-worst record at 9-26 and have dealt with a myriad of injuries.

The arrival of rookie star Paige Bueckers has given them some real hope of someday contending for the WNBA championship. Bueckers, who was a huge college star at UConn, has been fairly sensation so far in her first pro season.

It is no secret that the Dallas Wings have endured a difficult season. The Wings are rebuilding. Despite the success of rookie Paige Bueckers, Dallas holds a lackluster 9-26 record as of this story's writing. However, there is far more to the story than simply underperformance.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers credits Sue Bird's mentorship and legacy as her guiding inspiration in the WNBA.

The Dallas Wings and LA Sparks squared off in a regular-season game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Wednesday.