The Valkyries shot 30.3% from the field in the first half and trailed by as much as 11. Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes combined to score 16 points to keep the Valkyries within striking distance as the Wings took a 36-30 lead at halftime.

The WNBA, however, could not ignore Bueckers’ performance in the loss. The league took to social media shortly after the final buzzer to share its one-word description of the 23-year-old after Thursday’s heroics. “This rook is SPECIAL 💫” the league posted on X.

Even though the Dallas Wings have now lost five of their last six games after Friday's 86-76 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Paige Bueckers continues to reach new milestones in what is already one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history.