One final, defensive stop away from rewarding their fired-up temporary arena at Walter Pyramid with a season-shaping first win, Cameron Brink approached the task as she often does: standing square to the rim, and allowing her star potential to handle the rest. Quickly establishing herself as one of the WNBA’s top-shelf rim protectors, Brink adds a game-winning rejection to her rookie reel, first by waiting for the Washington Mystics’ pick-and-roll to enter her area. Prepared for Shakira Austin from the moment she maneuvers towards the rim, Brink blocks Austin’s shot once before following it up with a more authoritative second, closing the deal on a memorable victory on May 21, 2024. Leaving no stone unturned and no shot unbothered, Brink stuffed the box score, recording four points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, four blocks, and a +11 plus-minus in 30 minutes of play. The No. 2 pick’s defensive brilliance put her in exclusive company, as she became just WNBA history’s fifth player to produce at least 11 blocks over one’s first three games. · May 22, 2024