For Tina Charles, it’s been over 14 years since she first used her picturesque, high-release jumper to introduce herself to the WNBA scene, and 12 years since she used it to win the league’s Most Valuable Player Award. Ask opposing bigs across the league in 2024, and they’ll tell you that it works all the same in her veteran years. One possession removed from burying a 18-foot midrange bucket to augment an already-productive start, the eight-time All-Star considers another, lulling Lexie Brown with a delayed pass fake before connecting on a 20-footer. Mere weeks away from climbing to the WNBA’s No. 3 spot on the all-time scoring leaderboard, the ageless center tallied an efficient 20 points and 11 rebounds — a league-high 98th time amassing the 20-point, 10-rebound plateau — paired with one block and a +25 plus-minus in 28 minutes. Charles’ efforts helped the Atlanta Dream pull away in the fourth for a victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on June 16, 2024. · Jun 16, 2024