It's not a matter of if Satou Sabally can get to the rim but when. The Dallas Wings unicorn tests her defender with a hesi in the corner, lures her over to the elbow, then lunges to the rim with an up-and-under step through for two. Sabally finished with 11 points and seven boards in the June 8, 2021 win over the Phoenix Mercury.

Satou Sabally

Satou Sabally breaks down defender before scoring on scoop shot

In the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Los Angeles Sparks guard Jordin Canada was happy to play the role of hero when her team badly needed a pick-me-up. With the Sparks down two in the closing seconds, Canada took a few dribbles right at Erica Wheeler before sinking the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining. The two-time champion posted 20 points, four rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in the thrilling 79-78 victory over the Indiana Fever on July 25, 2023.

Jordin Canada

Jordin Canada pulls up from deep for game-winner vs. Fever

Now in her 10th WNBA season, Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard has won three championships and been named an All-Star twice, but had never had a triple-double to her name — until now. Howard filled up the box score against the Chicago Sky, grabbing a pass in the paint before hitting Alanna Smith with some elusive footwork as she spun her way into an impressive layup. Howard tallied 28 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists on August 4, 2023 for the third triple-double in franchise history.

Natasha Howard

Natasha Howard spins to the hoop in first career triple-double

Behind the 3-point arc was the place to be for Sophie Cunningham. After a missed Washington Mystics triple, the Phoenix Mercury guard showed her opponent how it was done as she received an outlet pass from Sug Sutton and immediately fired from long range while drawing a foul. Cunningham shot 4 for 6 in the contest — all from downtown — for 14 points while also adding four assists and two steals in a 91-72 Mercury triumph on August 8, 2023.

Sophie Cunningham

Sophie Cunningham drills triple through tough contact

Olivia Nelson-Ododa’s first career double-double paired perfectly with a dominant showing by the Connecticut Sun. Nelson-Ododa put her strength in the low post on display against the Indiana Fever as she went right to work on Emma Cannon, embracing contact in the paint and finishing with a layup. The Connecticut reserve forward posted 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a season-high 28 minutes as her squad cruised to an 88-72 victory on August 4, 2023.

Olivia Nelson-Ododa

Olivia Nelson-Ododa battles through contact in double-double

With five WNBA Finals appearances to her name, few bigs were built to handle the mental and physical grind of the biggest stage the way Taj McWilliams-Franklin was. With the Detroit Shock one win away from a championship, and struggling to create distance against the San Antonio Silver Stars, McWilliams-Franklin sneaks into the lane with a well-timed cut, steadying herself through traffic on the way to a crucial and-one finish in the third quarter. McWilliams-Franklin did a little bit of everything, with 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in the championship-clinching October 5, 2008 victory.

Taj McWilliams-Franklin

Taj McWilliams-Franklin sinks layup through contact in 2008 Finals

As defenses have quickly learned throughout her rookie season, Destanni Henderson can find a way to create offense in nearly any situation. Remaining poised after finding no one open, the Indiana Fever guard uses her pivot to spin and find a teammate cutting backdoor for a score. Henderson contributed across the board in her WNBA debut on May 6, 2022, with four points and five assists in a matchup against the Washington Mystics.

Destanni Henderson

Destanni Henderson hits backdoor cutter with dime in first WNBA appearance

In her first WNBA season, Atlanta Dream guard Kristy Wallace has proven capable of making the right play out in the open floor. Helping keep her squad’s fast-paced offense on schedule, Wallace fills the lane in transition before catching an outlet and dropping in a smooth bounce pass to a teammate. Wallace proved versatile in her league debut with six points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal, helping fuel a 66-59 victory over the Dallas Wings on May 7, 2022.

Kristy Wallace

Kristy Wallace relays ball up floor for dime in first WNBA appearance

In case you hadn’t heard, Jonquel Jones is a cheat code. The 6-foot-6 Connecticut Sun MVP candidate attacks her defender off the dribble, backs her into position in the post, then spins seamlessly into a stepback before anyone can adjust. Jones walked away with a cool 14 points and 13 boards in the May 16, 2021 win over the Phoenix Mercury.

Jonquel Jones

Jonquel Jones takes defender into post for unguardable fadeaway

With a capable three-point shot and the speed to punish hard closeouts, Rebekah Gardner has the arsenal needed to make life difficult for opposing defenses. Catching a New York Liberty defender unfocused, the Chicago Sky rookie drives downhill with a quick first step and a physical spin move before finishing with a double-clutch layup. Gardner played a key role in the 83-50 win, putting in 14 points on an efficient six-of-nine shooting, four rebounds and two steals on May 11, 2022.

Rebekah Gardner

Rebekah Gardner spins into the paint for acrobatic bucket in first WNBA matchup

See a bucket, get a bucket, repeat. For nearly two decades, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has put on scoring clinics throughout the league and the points add up. Against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 27, 2021, the 17-year vet and all-time WNBA scoring leader curls around a high screen, bullies her way into the paint and banks home her iconic 9,000 career point.

Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi banks home running floater for 9,000th career point

Courtney Vandersloot woke up in a big way following a sluggish start. In her first season with the New York Liberty after 12 years with the Chicago Sky, Vandersloot had just three first-half points as her squad trailed the underdog Los Angeles Sparks by two at the break. The five-time All-Star sprang to life after halftime as she ran the give-and-go with Breanna Stewart, dumping the ball into the corner before cutting to the basket and converting a contested layup. Vandersloot then stole the ensuing inbounds pass and deposited two more quick points, scoring 20 of her 23 points in the second half and 13 in a decisive fourth quarter. She also had seven rebounds, six assists and four 3-pointers as the Liberty rallied for a 76-69 win on August 1, 2023. 

Courtney Vandersloot

Courtney Vandersloot racks up pair of buckets in six-second span

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