Paige Bueckers’ Teammate Turns Heads With Actions During Dallas Wings Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Los Angeles Sparks improved to a 3-6 record on Friday by getting past the Dallas Wings by a final score of 93-79. Paige Bueckers, the highly regarded Wings rookie out of UConn, was out of action once again as she remains in concussion protocol, giving the Sparks a significant advantage.
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Late in the third quarter, there was a dirty act that marred this game. DiJonai Carrington, a guard for the Wings, yanked down Sarah Ashlee Barker of the Sparks by the hair. Carrington was called for a loose ball foul, and Ashlee Barker made both of the ensuing free throws to put L.A. ahead 67-53.
Fans reacted on X to the play.
“You know she gonna do worst to Clark when Fever and Wings match up,” one fan wrote.
“‘If she would have had extensions, they’d have come off.’ 😭😬 He’s not joking,” another user wrote.
“Draymond Green of the WNBA,” one user quipped.
“There’s just no justifying this,” a fourth user wrote. “Gonna be interesting how she defends this later tonight with ‘hustle’ and ‘passion'”
“She’s such a loser,” a fifth user wrote.
“How is she not tossed for that?” another user asked.
Carrington ended up with 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and seven turnovers. Ashlee Barker contributed four points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 15 minutes.
Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington (21).Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Los Angeles had all five of its starters score in double figures. Veteran forward Azura Stevens led the way with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, plus six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.
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The Sparks have been looking to return to respectability after missing the playoffs in each of the last four seasons. They went 8-32 last season, which was the WNBA’s worst record, but the offseason acquisition of three-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum gave them some hope that they could be competitive this year.
The Wings, meanwhile, dropped to 1-8 with this loss. They went 9-31 last year, which earned them the right to take Bueckers with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
