With the team missing several notable veterans due to injury including Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, and DiJonai Carrington, Wings head coach Chris Koclanes was forced to pivot to a starting lineup that included four rookies for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Seems things are getting a bit serious for Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, a team that appeared all but left for dead back when they were 1-11 and appeared to be on their way to a second straight No.

Paige Bueckers is the WNBA's Rookie of the Month for June. She's been averaging 22 points per game. Bueckers helped the Dallas Wings win against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, along with fellow rookie Azaiah James, who scored a team-high 28 points.