Already energized by a career-best 34-point game just days prior, Jackie Young’s encore proved one thing to be true: despite the 32-point response being two shy of her all-time best, “The Silent Assassin’s” performance certainly wasn’t too shy to do the talking for her. Illustrating what can happen when a road-weary defense meets an intuitive, blur-quick offensive talent, Young puts her controlled creativity on display, first through an escape dribble to shake free of Skylar Diggins-Smith’s physical pick-and-roll defense. Rhythmic in stringing a between-the-leg dribble into her combination, Young sets off into a now-free path to the rim, powering through contact for a flawless finish. Avenging an early-season struggle against Seattle from a dozen days prior, the now-healthy Young was unstoppable on June 19, 2024, scorching the Storm with 32 points (on 11-of-19 shooting), four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two trifectas. Particularly hot throughout a 14-point opening quarter, the three-time All-Star’s virtuosic performance helped the Las Vegas Aces gain an important victory between two familiar foes that would eventually meet once more in the 2024 postseason’s opening round. · Jun 20, 2024