Dallas Wings rookie point guard Paige Bueckers is regrouping after the team’s 91-77 defeat to the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
The loss extended the Wings’ losing streak to 10 games, but Bueckers remained optimistic while addressing reporters postgame.
“I thought we played to advantages pretty well tonight,” Bueckers said via Dallas Hoops Journal reporter Grant Afseth.
“… We just executed offensively and defensively, got it out of the traps and played to advantages, got lobs, got wide-open threes, got a little bit out in transition.”
“… Getting it out of the traps and then playing to a four-on-three or a three-on-two. We got great shots, so it’s a make-or-miss league, and tonight they just didn’t go in.
Bueckers responds after loss vs. Sparks
The Wings grabbed a one-point lead against the Sparks at the end of the third quarter, but a 19-0 run buried Dallas as Los Angeles fought for its playoff lives.
“At the start of the fourth, they just made great plays,” Bueckers said via Afseth. “They got a lot of offensive rebounds off long threes, so rebounds went over our head, and they got multiple opportunities.”
The Sparks came through in the clutch, keeping their playoff hopes alive with a critical win over the Wings. While they still trail the Seattle Storm by 1.5 games for the final postseason spot, this victory keeps them in the race.
On the flip side, the Wings’ loss officially locked them into the worst record in the league. It’s been a challenging rookie year for Paige Bueckers, but her continued optimism as the season winds down is a bright spot.
Dallas has one last opportunity to end their season on a high note when they face the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT.
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