Pushed to the doorstep of elimination slightly earlier than anticipated, the Las Vegas Aces found themselves in need of trademark performances from their celebrated talents during a must-have Game Three. Appropriately, with their three-peat title window precariously close to closing, they did what they’ve historically done: turned the challenge to the player capable of fitting a pass through any window, no matter how small. One-half of one of WNBA history’s more unstoppable pick-and-roll pairings, Chelsea Gray deploys the strategy in the second quarter, working a signature go-to with her unanimous Most Valuable Player running mate. Likely to be empty-handed on any pocket pass attempt, Gray opts for creativity, slinging a one-handed, side-arm dime to her cutting star, positioning Las Vegas for a score and a lead. In the form of a three-time WNBA champion, “The Point Gawd” was all-encompassing in the Aces’ victory on October 4, 2024, doing everything from delivering pinpoint passes to taking charges to contributing as a two-way presence. By game’s end, Gray had tallied 10 points, seven assists, two blocks, and two 3-pointers. · Oct 5, 2024