With a championship on the line, don’t expect Kiah Stokes to welcome you into her domain with open arms. Chasing the trophy is about sacrifice, especially when you are the only one standing between the basket and one of the WNBA’s most imposing frontcourt players. With her Las Vegas Aces holding both a five-point second half lead and 1-0 Finals series advantage, Stokes — making her Top Shot debut — lets her basketball instincts take over with her team getting closer to ultimate glory. Connecticut Sun star forward Jonquel Jones makes her move into the heart of the lane, confidently rising up for a running layup attempt before being met in midair by Stokes, who times her jump perfectly to earn a tide-turning rejection. The Sun never got closer than five points the rest of the game, and Stokes’ gritty two-point, six-rebound, one-assist, one-block effort helped the Aces pull away for an 85-71 victory and 2-0 series lead on September 13, 2022. · Sep 14, 2022