Former UConn Star Fudd Makes WNBA Debut as Wings Beat Fever
Fudd scored a corner 3 in her WNBA debut and finished with 3 points as Dallas and Indiana combined for 211 points.
- The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 in a high-scoring season opener, marking the professional debut of No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd.
- Selected as the top draft pick from UConn, Fudd came off the bench in her debut and scored three points in 18 minutes—a record low for any No. 1 overall pick in league history.
- Fudd made one corner three-pointer, her only successful shot, as Coach Jose Fernandez emphasized the team's five talented backcourt players during the adjustment period.
- Wings guard Paige Bueckers scored 20 points, matching Fever star Caitlin Clark's output, while Clark praised the "cool dynamic" among the league's newest talent.
- Fernandez expects Fudd to "keep doing what she's doing, it's her first year in the league" as the Wings integrate their deep backcourt rotation throughout the season.
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The highly anticipated 30th WNBA season tipped off Friday with three games, including the expansion Toronto Tempo’s first-ever contest.The action continued Saturday with a full slate, including Caitlin Clark’s return after an injury-riddled sophomore season.Clark and the Indiana Fever hosted the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in a matchup featuring the four most recent No. 1 overall picks. The Wings outlasted the Fever 107-104, but the game …
Wings rookie Azzi Fudd sets dubious WNBA record with lowest-scoring debut by top pick - The Political Signal
The highly anticipated 30th WNBA season tipped off Friday with three games, including the expansion Toronto Tempo’s first-ever contest. The action continued Saturday with a full slate, including Caitlin Clark’s return after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Clark and the Indiana Fever hosted the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in a matchup featuring the four most recent No. 1 overall picks. The Wings outlasted the Fever 107-104, but the gam…
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