Courtney Williams

Even after observing Courtney Williams’ thrilling, distinguishable style from afar over the last nine seasons, the Minnesota Lynx’s head coach conceded that she wasn’t 100 percent sure what the organization was acquiring after making its early-February move. In Game Five, with the franchise’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2017 within reach, she received as demonstrative an explanation as one could get. Seemingly settled into an offensive heatwave from the player introductions, Williams positions herself for a memorable display, speeding atop the 3-point arc for a dribble handoff. Ever-confident and poised to fire immediately, the former All-Star elevates into an accurate 3-point bucket, plus a foul, propelling the Lynx’s already-imposing lead to 18 with two minutes remaining. For Williams, it marked the close to a dazzling opening half that offered 15 points on a flawless six-of-six shooting. Matching her electric performance with a celebratory “Electric Slide” in the game’s aftermath, Williams punched her WNBA Finals ticket on October 8, 2024. Side-by-side with a pair of her four-time All-Star teammates in double-figures, Williams helped lead the charge with 24 points (on 9-of-16 shooting), five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, one block, and three 3-pointers.