This article was originally published on www.si.com/wnba/wings as Paige Bueckers responds after record-breaking performance in Wings vs. Sparks. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is waking up with mixed feelings after a 44-point performance in a 81-80 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night inside Crypto.com Arena.

After a fantastic 8-2 run brought them back into the playoff conversation, the Sparks have sputtered a bit, losing three of their last five, falling back to the No. 9 seed.

The Lynx are one win away from a season sweep of the defending champion Liberty, but they will likely need to get this last win without Napheesa Collier, who is once again listed as doubtful with the...