Paige Bueckers tied the WNBA rookie scoring record for a single game on Wednesday night by pouring in 44 points in a Dallas Wings' loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Twenty-six of her points came on two-point shots as she explored the space inside of the arc with a variety of finishes. Afterwards she spoke about the importance of the midrange game, an oft-forgotten part of modern basketball.
"I truly think basketball has gotten away from it -- it's mostly layups and 3s," she said after the game. "Teams don't know how to guard it. So I think it's an advantage when you can score in the midrange."
