Fresh off her return to action, rookie sensation Paige Bueckers brought the house down Tuesday night with her 20‑point outing with what she cheekily dubbed a “Dubski Dump” on social media. In a now‑viral Instagram post, the UConn prodigy celebrated Dallas’ 80-71 win against the Golden State Valkyries.
In her rookie campaign, she has averaged 17.7 points, 5.7 assists, and 2.1 steals in the nine games she played this season. Her on-court playmaking skills were on full display on Tuesday night as she led her team to another win. This goes on to show that she is yet to step into her full potential, bringing attention to Chiney Ogwumike’s statement on Bueckers that “she’s such a teammate’s dream.”
Paige Bueckers Drops Fresh Postgame Snapshots
Still riding the adrenaline from her standout performance, Bueckers treated fans to an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes peek on Wednesday. This new Instagram post arrived after Dallas’ much-needed win the night before, which was also witnessed by Bueckers’ former UConn coach, Geno Auriemma.
The UConn prodigy dropped 10 polished Instagram photos that captured everything from her icy postgame ritual to a triumphant celebration with teammates, including her wholesome moment greeting Auriemma courtside during the June 17 game.
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One image shows her huddling with her Wings teammates on the court before tip-off. In another, she could be seen posing for the camera with Golden State Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen, who used to be her former teammate at UConn.
The Wings star also shared the viral moment of her hugging her former 71-year-old UConn coach, who had flown to Arlington to watch one of Bueckers’ professional games for the first time.
The post was captioned, “Got a dubski dump,” and was bottled with her trademark confidence and infectious energy she brought to Dallas’ latest win.
Dallas Wings End Their Losing Streak
Dallas broke a seven‑game losing streak by holding off the surging Golden State Valkyries at College Park Center on Tuesday. The Wings (2–11) jumped to an early lead, with 23 points in the first quarter and blocking the Valkyries with just 16. It was the lowest score achieved by a Dallas opponent in the first 10 minutes of the game in the 2025 WNBA season.
Bueckers torching the Golden State to claim her game‑high 20, going 9‑of‑18 from the field and adding four steals and two blocks. All-Star Game MVP Arike Ogunbowale poured in 19 points while grabbing three steals and six assists. NaLyssa Smith cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds, and Kaila Charles added 10 bench points along with three steals.
Paige Bueckers vs Golden State 🔥
• 20 points
• 4 rebounds
• 4 steals
• 2 assists
• 2 blocks
• 9/18 FG— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) June 18, 2025
The young Golden State Valkyries, who are now at 5–7, fought valiantly. In the second quarter, they led the game 20-16, and in the third, they kept Dallas limited to 21-19. Despite their efforts, the Dallas Wings scored 22-14 in the final round and won the game 80-71.
Dallas will ride the high of its latest victory into a night showdown at Mohegan to face the Connecticut Sun on June 20. All eyes will be on Bueckers, whose rookie WNBA campaign now features multiple marquee moments. The Valkyries return home for their five‑game homestand against Indiana, Connecticut, New York, Chicago, and Seattle.
