Six-foot-5 Connecticut Sun center Olivia Nelson-Ododa raised her arm high in front of Paige Bueckers outside on the arc, blocking Bueckers' 3-point attempt. The two former UConn women’s basketball teammates shared a quick smile before Bueckers sprinted into the lane to catch a pass from her new teammate,

Paige Bueckers had 21 points and seven assists in the former UConn star's return to Connecticut, fellow rookie Aziaha James scored all of her season-high 17 points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 86-83 on Friday night.