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Paige Bueckers Clinches Unrivaled’s $50,000 Free-Throw Crown With Perfect Start

The payout highlights the league’s use of targeted incentives to elevate its early-season showcase.

Overview

  • Bueckers sealed Breeze BC’s 83-64 win over the Mist with an Elam-ending jumper and a Unrivaled career-high 37 points.
  • She completed the Jan. 5–19 qualifying window at 13-for-13 from the line to secure the inaugural award.
  • The challenge paid $50,000 to the league leader in free-throw percentage over the first five games with minimums of three games and six attempts.
  • Her 2-for-2 performance on Monday preserved perfection and held off Phantom guard Tiffany Hayes, who had just met the attempts threshold.
  • Through five Unrivaled games, Bueckers is averaging 23.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists in a standout debut season.