Fans go wild as Paige Bueckers enjoys electric courtside moment with Kyrie Irving during Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings game

Dallas Wings newcomer Paige Bueckers made a viral moment during the game against the Indiana Fever when she shared a brief dap with Dallas Mavericks legend Kyrie Irving —her idol. The courtside exchange electrified social media and represented a dreamlike full-circle experience for Paige Bueckers, who had just professed her dreams of meeting up with Kyrie Irving at a Dallas Wings game. With Kyrie Irving in the house, the atmosphere in the arena changed, leaving fans abuzz.
Paige Bueckers excels on court and shares moment with Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving, making fans go crazy
On Thursday evening, everyone's eyes were fixed on Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, who was making headlines for both her game and her guest of honor. Courtside was none other than Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks, whom Paige Bueckers has said is her basketball idol.
Even with a high-scoring game and minimal downtime, Paige Bueckers was able to dap up Irving for a substantial portion of his break before halftime, sending fans in the arena and across the internet into a frenzy. By halftime, Paige Bueckers had accumulated 12 points to help the Dallas Wings fight back within 13 points. Though the Dallas Wings eventually still had a difficult task ahead of them, the atmosphere in the arena was telling a different story—this evening was about Paige Bueckers claiming her moment in the spotlight, with none other than Kyrie Irving there to see it.

paige saying hi to kyrie mid game😭 pic.twitter.com/XzmnNjWhBI

— ria✧˖° (@love_wbb) June 28, 2025

Social media went wild after the exchange. Fans couldn't help but go wild:
An X user tweeted, "That’s why she started turning up [fire emoji]."
Another user, @dazedl1lsh1t, added, "Lmfaoo I saw this. good for her lol."
Some even commented about her priorities. "Her priorities are straight !!!" X user @babycowboiix said.
"priorities lmao 😭," one more fan, @1neza_rm, wrote. A lot of fans were losing their minds over Irving's finky hat too. "Hat is [fire emojis]," @dwalkitout commented on Instagram."I love making custom hats," @invinciblefashion365 said.
"BUCKET IS FIREEEEE KYRIEEEE [heart emoji]," commented @aa.alejandrina. Also read: Kyrie Irving fires up after Paige Bueckers hits buzzer-beater three for Wings against Clark-less Fever
In a game that was already a highly anticipated WNBA matchup to start, Paige Bueckers infused a touch of magic that will make this game one to remember. Whether it was her daredevil buzzer shot or the quick but fond exchange with Kyrie Irving, Bueckers demonstrated the poise of a veteran and the exuberance of a star in the process. As the Dallas Wings keep rising, they know at least one thing for certain—Paige Bueckers is big-game ready, and she's got fans, friends, and now basketball role models cheering her on.