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Paige Bueckers Lost Rock, Paper, Scissors Bet to Fan — See What Happened Next

Paige Bueckers Lost Rock, Paper, Scissors Bet to Fan — See What Happened Next

Summary

Paige Bueckers, a top basketball player for the Dallas Wings, lost a friendly rock-paper-scissors bet to a fan and gave the fan her shoes as promised. The Wings won a preseason game against the Indiana Fever, with Bueckers scoring 20 points.

Key Facts

  • Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
  • Bueckers won Rookie of the Year and earned All-Star and All-WNBA honors in her first season.
  • The Dallas Wings finished last in the league in 2025 with a 10-34 record.
  • The Wings beat the Indiana Fever 95-80 in a preseason game where Bueckers scored 20 points.
  • Before the game, Bueckers played rock-paper-scissors with a fan and lost, so she gave the fan her shoes.
  • The Wings drafted Azzi Fudd, Bueckers’ former college teammate, with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft.
  • Dallas’ new head coach is Jose Fernandez, and the team hopes to improve in the upcoming season starting May 8.
  • The Wings will open their 2026 regular season against Indiana on May 9, televised on ABC.
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