Paige Bueckers wins $50K Unrivaled free-throw challenge, drops 37 in Breeze win

Paige Bueckers delivered a dominant performance for Breeze BC in the Unrivaled league, scoring a career-high 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, while adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Her efforts led her team to an 83-64 victory over Mist BC, snapping a two-game losing streak.

Bueckers also excelled at the free-throw line, maintaining a perfect 13-for-13 record for the season. This performance earned her the league's inaugural Free Throw Challenge title and a $50,000 prize, awarded to the player with the highest free-throw percentage after their team's first five games, provided they met minimum appearance and attempt requirements.

While other players, such as Tiffany Hayes, also had perfect free-throw records, Bueckers secured the win due to her higher volume of successful attempts, combining both precision and quantity to claim the award.