"She lost composure": WNBA fans in awe of Paige Bueckers' starstruck moment after seeing $16,000,000 actor

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was left starstruck during her team’s game against the LA Sparks. Traveling to Los Angeles for the contest, Bueckers was excited at the sight of Shemar Moore.

The rookie's reaction was captured by a fan, who shared it on X (formerly Twitter), with a short caption.

"The moment Paige realized Shemar Moore was at the game😭," the fan wrote.

In the clip, Bueckers appeared to be warming up before the game when a sight of Moore made her look twice toward the audience. The guard waved at the S.W.A.T. actor, mouthed “that’s Shemar Moore,” and held her head in her hands in disbelief as she carried on with her routine.

This start-struck moment had fans in awe of Bueckers.

Moore, whose net worth is listed at $16 million by Celebritynetworth.com, was at the game between the Sparks and the Wings at the Crypto.com Arena. The actor was treated to a thrilling game between the two teams as the Sparks earned a narrow 81-80 win over Dallas.

Bueckers posted a career high against Los Angeles. The rookie scored 44 points, added four rebounds and handed out three assists. Her effort wasn’t enough to secure Dallas their 10th win of the season, with Kelsey Plum’s buzzer-beater giving the Sparks their 17th victory.

The Wings will return home for their next game against the Storm as they prepare for a three-game home stretch.

Paige Bueckers was once left "speechless" by Shemar Moore

At the 2025 All-Star Weekend's orange carpet, Paige Bueckers was asked about her dream celebrity guest to sit courtside. The rookie revealed it would be Shemar Moore and Ellen Pompeo, claiming they were her favorite actor and actress.

"I would say Ellen Pompeo and Shemar Moore," Bueckers said. I would want them courtside."

Moore responded to Buecker's remark on Instagram.

"Ayyeee @paigebueckers 👀 I see you and I heard you Baby Girl!!!! You never know when your boy might show up and HOLLA your name at one of your games!!! 😜 Keep being great and doing what you do, nothing but love 🏀🫶🏽,” Moore wrote.

Bueckers responded to his response with a story on Instagram.

"Speechless," she expressed.

Paige Bueckers responds to Shemar Moore's response (Source: Instagram/Paige Bueckers)

This dream was finally realized on Thursday, after Moore made an appearance during a Dallas Wings game against the Sparks.

About the author

Arian Kashyap is a basketball journalist at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience at Essentially Sports and Spice Bite and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports Sciences.

Arian's favorite team is the Miami Heat and it’s mainly down to Dwyane Wade being his favorite player of all time. Arian loved how explosive Wade was as a player and he had all the attributes, whether that be shooting, defending or passing. Arian really liked how he won titles both with and without a dynasty behind him.

Arian has also worked with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools and was the manager for a Delhi-based women’s team called Garwhal Untied. Garwhal won the Delhi league and were runners-up during his tenure.

Arian has judged essay writing competitions for the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India in 2023 and was a part of the U-14 team for the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools academy that qualified for the AIFF Round in 2023.

When not working or watching sports, Arian likes riding his motorcycle and reading.

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