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Sevgi Uzun · Left with little to complain about after watching her shorthanded group defeat the Los Angeles Sparks to go undefeated on a back-to-back, the Dallas Wings’ head coach — in one of her go-to phrases — praised her players’ ability to “stand on adversity.” In the process of unleashing one of the best passes of the WNBA’s 2024 season, Sevgi Uzun personified that phrase perfectly. Sensing a driving lane down the left side, the talented first-year guard finds a temporary alley, only to be stonewalled by a double team with seemingly no angle to pass or drive in sight. Considering her choice through a calm approach, Uzun get innovative, wrapping an over-the-head dime to her 6-foot-7 teammate on the way to a highlight reel-worthy assist. The Wings’ teamwork was vital in conquering the Los Angeles Sparks despite running just an eight-player rotation. Producing what would become one of her rookie season’s premier games, Uzun’s box score, similar to her court vision, wasn't one for limits as she supplied 11 points, five rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers on May 26, 2024. · State of Mint