Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored a WNBA rookie-record 44 points Wednesday night, but the Wings came up short in a buzzer-beating loss to the Sparks.

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Bueckers' 44th point to tie the record was a technical free throw in the final minute that put the Wings ahead 80-79. However, Kelsey Plum hit a buzzer-beater from just inside the free-throw line with a pop shot that banked in off the glass, and the Sparks won 81-80.

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Plum took matters into her own hands and attacked the basket without fear, delivering a floater to win the game 81-80 as time expired. The WNBA shared a slow-motion video of the play in an alternate angle, further highlighting how clutch the shot was.

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