Erica Wheeler

Still riding a euphoric wave just hours removed from a late-game takeover of sorts that extended the Indiana Fever’s winning streak to three, Erica Wheeler decided to further Indiana’s chemistry by surprising the entire roster with custom-made jewelry. Needless to say, given the timely performance she put together on June 19, 2024, few would’ve argued that she didn’t have enough shine to share around. Weighing her next move atop the key with the Fever fastened into a late, seven-point lead, the former All-Star works down to the left wing with a between-the-leg dribble before gathering through the paint with an angled drive, hooking an acrobatic finish above Emily Engstler’s reach. Wheeler’s bucket curtained a six-point fourth quarter, much of it of the must-have type with the Washington Mystics challenging them in a back-and-forth affair. Keying a win through her veteran-savvy, Wheeler anchored the reserves with nine points, three rebounds, four assists, and one 3-pointer, giving Indiana its fifth win in seven tries.