DiJonai Carrington

One could argue that in a potential WNBA Finals preview between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx, there was only one reasonable way for the league’s No. 1 and No. 2-ranked defenses to conclude: a lockdown possession to seal the game. A popular contender to take on that challenge whenever, and against whomever, DiJonai Carrington shows the way, amending her teammate’s turnover by hustling the length of the floor and elevating for an emphatic, game-altering swat of Kayla McBride’s layup. Carrington’s heads-up play helped Connecticut, ahead by four in the final 30 seconds, avoid unnecessary dramatics during a signature victory on Jul. 4, 2024. Heavily endorsed as one of the WNBA’s premier All-Star snubs, Carrington lived up to the stature, recording 17 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block, a 3-pointer, and the game-icing free throws shortly thereafter.