Offensive moves are often encouraged to be chosen wisely, particularly when the Las Vegas Aces’ two-time Defensive Player of the Year is somewhere within the fray. With an unrushed, play-at-your-own-pace type of style, Joyner Holmes found that she had precisely what it took to ace the proverbial “test.” Making herself available through a pick-and-pop that left a wide-open 3-point attempt within reason, Holmes uses the logic advantageously, encouraging A’ja Wilson to leave her feet with a well-sold fake before banking in a finish at the rim. Holmes, who put together the most efficient season of her career from 2-point range (57.4 percent), produced plenty in just nine minutes of action. A key contributor even during the Seattle Storm’s loss on July 10, 2024, the fifth-year forward recorded eight points (on four-of-six shooting), two rebounds, and one assist. · Jul 10, 2024