Napheesa Collier

Forceful in their statement over the game’s opening quarter-and-a-half, the Los Angeles Sparks found that with a 12-point advantage, it wasn’t a stretch to suggest that an upset win could be feasibly within reach. That is, until Napheesa Collier arrived, searching for history within her own arm’s length. Having officially seen enough of Los Angeles’ courageous play, the four-time All-Star shifts into a passing lane at the final second, deflecting Lexie Brown’s cross-court attempt for steal No. 4 of the first half alone. Introducing a trend that would ultimately define the night, the Minnesota Lynx star hustles the floor, matching the speedy Aari McDonald stride-for-stride on the way to a quick catch-and-gather finish and the and-one. Offering more fingerprints than a family bathroom mirror, Collier left her impact everywhere in the come-from-behind win on June 14, 2024, Minnesota’s sixth victory in seven tries. By night’s end, Collier had recorded 30 points (on 11-of-22 shooting), six rebounds, two assists, eight steals, and two blocks, becoming just the third player in WNBA history to ever produce a 30-point, eight-steal performance.