What did this night Paige Bueckers Faced with Sparks is simply one of the greatest performances in the history of WNBA! The rookie des Wings hovered over the meeting to finish with 44 points at 17 out of 21 on shots, including 3 out of 3 to 3-point. It is a record equaled for a rookie in WNBA, but it is also an absolute record in the history of the league. Never had a player exceeded 40 points with such an address in the shots: 81%!
But now, this historic performance was spoiled by a player, the Olympic champion Kelsey Plum. The wings had done the hardest by leading 80-79. There remains a handful of seconds, and the Sparks recover to their back. Plum reviews the first defensive curtain, and the wings lack communication.
Result, when Plum finds the fault in the axis, there is no help, and she goes to register a basket with the board. Buzzer! It is cruel for Bueckers, which was the opposite of the action, while this success at La Sirène allows the Sparks (17V-18D) to remain glued to the Basques du Fever (19V-16D), Valkyries (18V-17D) and Storm (18V -7D).
Kelsey Plum loved the atmosphere!
For Plum, who came in the spring to relaunch the franchise, it is obviously an unforgettable basket. “It was a very tight match, and all the merit returned to Dallas, they were incredible … Paige was incredible too. I had missed the previous shot, but as a player you must always keep confidence in you. I had decided to wait for the last second to shoot, I did not want to leave them a chance behind. And there you are … Game Over!”
All in a crazy atmosphere since the crypto.com Arena did not remain insensitive to the exploits of Bueckers. “It was great. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the public. It was electric, it went from one side to the other” concludes Plum. “As a competitor, you don't necessarily like to hear the cheers for the opponent, but a victory remains a victory.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni20_QN4-Py
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How to read the stats? Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; O = offensive rebound; D = defensive rebound; T = total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; +/- = Differential points when the player is on the field; Pts = points; EVAL: evaluation of the player calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
