Paige Bueckers’ Controversial Technical Rescinded by WNBA
Summary
Paige Bueckers, a star player for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA, received a technical foul for clapping after a whistle during a game, which was later removed by the league. After the technical foul was rescinded, Bueckers performed much better in the following game, scoring 24 points and helping her team win.Key Facts
- Paige Bueckers plays for the Dallas Wings and was the No. 1 overall pick in 2025.
- She scored a career-low 7 points with 23.1% shooting in a loss to the Atlanta Dream.
- Bueckers got a technical foul for clapping after a whistle, which surprised many.
- The Wings’ coach declined to comment on the technical foul to avoid fines.
- The WNBA later cancelled the technical foul within 48 hours.
- Veteran player Alysha Clark helped get the technical foul rescinded.
- Bueckers was happy to have the foul removed because she had a bet to avoid technical fouls all season.
- In the next game, Bueckers scored 24 points on better shooting, leading to a win over the New York Liberty.
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