The No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick notched her first career double-double, but more defeats could be coming for the former UConn star.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers made her return to Minnesota on Wednesday night — the state she called home for the first 18 years of her life. She and the Wings took on the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center in a tightly contested game, ultimately falling 85–81.

Ten miles southwest of where Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers received a roaring ovation Wednesday night at the Target Center, she first learned how to shoot a basketball. She was just another anonymous ponytailed kid who spent her winters in the gymnasium.

The home opener for the Lynx on Wednesday night at Target Center was briefly overshadowed by a homecoming for Minnesota native Paige Bueckers. She garnered a very loud cheer during player introductions for the Dallas Wings before the Lynx ran out of the tunnel.

Paige Bueckers returns to Target Center, where a player she idolized is evidence of the value of good teammates and a little luck.

Through three games, Bueckers has recorded 20 total assists and seven turnovers. In comparison, last season's No. 1 pick, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, tallied 17 assists and 21 turnovers through her first three WNBA games.

Former UConn women's basketball player and WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers has launched a signature paint color with Sherwin-Williams.