Paige Bueckers entered the history books on Wednesday night after dropping 44 points against Kelsey Plum's Sparks. Bueckers broke multiple records, registering the highest single-game scoring effort in 2025, matching Cynthia Cooper's record of most points by a rookie and the first 40-point game on 80.0% shooting.However, Plum rained on her parade after handing the Sparks a win at the buzzer. Down one, Plum had an open freeway to the paint for a short-range floater, which she banked, giving the Sparks an 81-80 win. Bueckers' all-time effort meant nothing at the end of it as the Wings failed to secure the result to put the cherry on top of her masterful outing.WNBA fans online couldn't believe what unfolded, feeling pity towards the No. 1 pick. After Kelsey Plum nailed the winner, X user expressed their frustration with Dallas' team around Paige Bueckers with the following reactions:Guapo💜💛 @AyeeeJosh__LINK@UnderdogWNBA Can’t wait till Paige has jujuL @JustDiscreetLINK@UnderdogWNBA PB needs to just take 60 shots a game.tonio @ANTONIOEESPARZALINK@UnderdogWNBA Paige just lost a game where she scores 44 POINTS. I have no words.no @larrytrees88LINK@UnderdogWNBA Feel awful for PaigeAUSTIN HONEY @AUSTINHONEY88LINK@UnderdogWNBA 44 points and still behind with 1point is wild so hurtdrey | CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE @gyuviniverseLINKi had too much faith in the wings my bad yall #pb5upPaige Bueckers drops unselfish commentary on 44-point outingPaige Bueckers wholeheartedly credited her Wings teammates after shattering the rookie record for most points in a game on Wednesday. Bueckers shot 17 of 21, including 4 of 4 from 3. She got to her spots easily and was able to make the most of it. Bueckers believed that her teammates played a key role in it. Here's what she said (via Wings' reporter Joey Mistretta):"Just my teammates getting me open. Screening for me, running some off-ball actions, trying to get myself open looks. Just bringing the ball up the floor. (Luisa Geiselsoder) set amazing screens for me the entire night and then my teammates just looking for me, getting me the ball, getting me open."Joey Mistretta @JoeyMistretta_LINKPaige Bueckers on her teammates' impact on her historic performance tonight: "Just my teammates getting me open. Screening for me, running some off-ball actions, trying to get myself open looks. Just bringing the ball up the floor. (Luisa Geiselsoder) set amazing screens for meBueckers wound up scoring more than half of her team's points. While they helped her score most of her points, the Wings failed to produce when given a chance to. It was one of the crucial reasons behind Dallas' loss. The defense remained questionable, too. The last possession on which Kelsey Plum scored the buzzer-beater summed up the team's woes on the defensive end this season.