Jewell Loyd

Following in your leader’s footsteps is never a bad plan, especially when that leader’s name is Sue Bird. Having made more than 1,000 three-pointers at a success rate over 39 percent, Bird never met a shot she didn’t think she could make; now, it’s clear that this quality has rubbed off on Jewell Loyd, Bird’s backcourt mate with the Seattle Storm for the last eight seasons. With the first-quarter clock rapidly diminishing, Loyd receives an urgent pass behind the arc and, despite having her back turned when she catches the rock, still manages to nail a turnaround triple at the buzzer. Loyd tallied a game-high 26 points against the Phoenix Mercury on May 11, 2022.