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Jonquel Jones · On a high-profile postseason stage that featured All-Stars, up-and-comers, and Most Valuable Player winners both past and present, one could say that with eight minutes remaining in a tightly-contested Game Two, the WNBA’s greatest talents were poised to shine. Capable of fulfilling any role the New York Liberty require, Jonquel Jones, though, exemplified how to be just as impactful when blending into the shade. Giving the term “high screen-and-roll” a new definition, Jones positions for a ball screen with her All-Star teammate from the Liberty’s midcourt logo. Deliberate in her calm, controlled drift to utilize her teammate’s gravity, Jones pops atop the 3-point arc, smoothly draining a catch-and-shoot triple to propel the Liberty’s lead to eight. The five-time All-Star’s pace and poise proved critical in helping defeat the Las Vegas Aces on October 1, 2024, a victory that pushed New York to the brink of a WNBA Finals return. Doing her part from a support role, Jones contributed 14 points (on five-of-eight shooting), eight rebounds — elevating her to the top of the Liberty’s all-time postseason rebounds leaderboard — four assists, and one triple. · State of Mint