Three quarters into a battle that left them searching for an answer to the Phoenix Mercury’s 3-point barrage, the Las Vegas Aces found that time wasn’t necessarily on their side in their hopes of avoiding “upset watch.” As she searched through the deep bag of tricks within her arsenal, Sug Sutton decided to add to the list of things the defending champions had lost track of. Accessing the floor from the top of the 3-point arc, the shifty floor general works a hip swivel on the way to a right-sided pick-and-roll against Kelsey Plum’s defense. With an attack to the rim sold deceptively enough, Sutton tests Plum’s balance, using a flawlessly-maneuvered snatchback dribble before connecting on a 3-pointer. The crafty backup played a pivotal role in Phoenix’s statement win on May 21, 2024, leading the second unit with 12 points — on a perfect three-of-three from downtown — along with one steal and one block in a highlight-packed 18 minutes of action. · May 22, 2024