Jackie Young

It took Jackie Young and the Las Vegas Aces all of 26 games to clinch the first 2023 postseason berth. The two-time All-Star and her defending-champion teammates ran their win streak to eight games against the Atlanta Dream as Young made her defender hit the deck with some slick handles along the sideline. With nothing but open space in front of her, Young took her time and coolly buried a stepback 3-pointer for three of her game-high 24 points. She also mixed in four steals and triples apiece as the Aces secured a 93-72 win on August 1, 2023 to become the first team since 1998 to start a season 24-2, clinching a playoff spot with more than five weeks remaining in the regular season.

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