Paige Bueckers has already shown flashes of being one of the WNBA's next great stars, but it was a moment away from the box score that highlighted the impact she is having on fans.

Last year, Clark also helped the Fever make the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016. Indiana finished with a 20-20 record, finishing the season with the No. 6 seed. They went on to lose to Stephanie White and the Connecticut Sun in two games, dismissing coach Christie Sides shortly after.

Dallas Wings superstar Paige Bueckers is the runaway favorite to take home the WNBA 's Rookie of the Year award. She's always mentioned Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving as one of her idols, but she has another player who is one of her favorites.

The Dallas Wings have played in two close games this week, and on Friday found themselves on the wrong side of a nailbiter. The Wings lost their 25th game of the season as the Los Angeles Sparks (16-17) claimed a 97-96 victory and an 0-2 series lead at College Park Center.

The couple, who were teammates together at UConn, explained how they first met during an appearance on Instagram's 'Close Friends Only' podcast

Following the loss, Cunningham made it clear that she felt the referees were giving Bueckers some preferential treatment. Read more: Fever Superstar Caitlin Clark Gets Updated Ret