Paige Bueckers put together not just one of the best shooting performances by a WNBA rookie, but one of the best performances ever by any player.

Paige Bueckers poured in a season- and career-high 44 points—the most in the league this year and tied for 10th most all-time—but it wasn't enough, as the Dallas Wings narrowly fell to the Los Angeles Sparks,

Before Dallas’ game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, Wings coach Chris Koclanes was asked why Paige Bueckers was the rookie of the year. Koclanes was at a loss for words. “It’s just clear,” he said.