Injured Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd got a front-row ticket to girlfriend and teammate Paige Bueckers’ shooting struggles against the Indiana Fever on Thursday.
Bueckers went 1-for-4 in the first quarter before heading to the bench. As the Wings superstar made her way to the sidelines, she received an interesting reaction from Fudd, drawing lively responses from the WNBA world.
WNBA Community Reacts to Azzi Fudd’s Viral Side Eye at Paige Bueckers As Wings Star Struggles vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
With 17.8 seconds left in the opening period, Wings coach Jose Fernandez signaled for Bueckers to come out. The two-time All-Star perfunctorily dapped up her teammates, including Fudd, at the bench. The rookie’s reaction caught everyone’s attention.
Fudd appeared to give Bueckers a side-eyed glare, a move that didn’t take long to spread across social media.
Azzi Fudd is DISGUSTED by how her girlfriend Paige Bueckers is playing 😭 pic.twitter.com/uabYCGFve2
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) August 21, 2026
“Azzi really out here giving Paige the full girlfriend stare like ‘Babe… what the [expletive] was that?'” a Philadelphia 76ers fan account posted.
“That side eye was crazy, like [expletive],” an X user wrote.
“She didn’t even touch her hand, which is why she did a self five recovery; she’s mad at the missed five,” another X user added.
“That’s how I look when people say she better than [Caitlin] Clark,” a WNBA observer remarked.
That’s how I look when people say she better than Clark 😆
— Guifred guillory (@GuilloryGuifred) August 21, 2026
“She is hilarious,” a basketball supporter reacted.
“Azzi Fudd watching Paige Bueckers play like 😭,” a Manchester United fan wrote.
Azzi Fudd watching Paige Bueckers play like 😭
— Meda❤️ (@meda1126) August 21, 2026
“I’m live at the half with Dallas Wings star point guard Paige Bueckers,” another WNBA supporter captioned a picture of an interview with a trash can.
I’m live at the half with Dallas Wings star point guard Paige Beuckers pic.twitter.com/Lpya5zg5CV
— Tall T (@whatevaUsaylol) August 21, 2026
The jokes came as Bueckers continued to struggle from the field. She did find other ways to contribute, though, helping Dallas stay within striking distance as the Wings entered the second quarter down just 22-18.
Bueckers’ cold shooting continued in the second frame. The 24-year-old went 1-for-4, including 1-for-2 at the free-throw line, but Dallas still managed to keep pace. The Wings and Fever went into halftime tied at 42-42.
Dallas then took control after the break, winning the third and fourth quarters by a combined score of 49-43 to escape with a 91-85 victory.
The win improved the Wings’ record to 2-5 without Fudd, who is out for the rest of the season to address recurring right knee soreness.
For Bueckers, it was a rough shooting night (5-for-16). Meanwhile, one perfectly timed look from Fudd was enough to steal the spotlight for a few minutes.
Fudd had a discreet reaction, but the WNBA community had plenty to say about it.
