The Dallas Wings star, Paige Bueckers, kick-started her playoff career on a strong individual note Sunday. Despite her efforts, the Wings lost the game 104-80.
The Dallas Wings have spent an entire season building one of the most impressive single-season turnarounds in WNBA history, but when their playoff run finally began, head coach Jose Fernandez didn’t need any time to identify how the Golden State Valkyries overwhelmed his team. The Wings lost 80-104 to the Valkyries, giving up the first 100-point game the Valkyries have had all season.
Despite Paige Bueckers scoring 21 points, her teammates failed to rally around her as the Golden State Valkyries dismantled the Dallas Wings on Sunday in their first playoff win. The gap was stark, as Bueckers outscored all of her teammates combined in the first half, while the Wings struggled to match the Valkyries’ high-paced play.
Sep 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez coaches the team against the Golden State Valkyries in the first quarter during game one of the first round for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings fell to the Golden State Valkyries, 104-80, in Game 1 of a Sunday night matchup at the Chase Center. The matchup between the No. 2 Valkyries and No. 7 Wings was t...
Paige Bueckers is scheduled to make her postseason debut on Sunday against the Golden State Valkyries. Though she was the Rookie of the Year last season, the Dallas Wings couldn’t make the playoffs.
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