With a tight rotation, balanced scoring and some extraordinary ball movement that made up for a slew of turnovers, the Minnesota Lynx did something that hasn’t happened since 2019. They have started the season 3-0.

Wednesday in Minneapolis the Lynx open their WNBA season at home, but it’s also the return of a hometown hero. Hopkins, Minnesota-native Paige Bueckers makes her WNBA debut in her home state taking on the team she grew up rooting for as a kid.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 34 points, spoiling the WNBA debut of fellow UConn alum Paige Bueckers and leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 99-84 victory over the Dallas Wings in the season opener for both teams Friday night.