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Jonquel Jones · Viewing her pursuit of a championship as a journey that was “delayed,” but not “denied,” Jonquel Jones left behind a 2024 WNBA Finals performance that dominated both the low block, and any roadblock. Tested by a back-and-forth, five-game rollercoaster that encouraged to-the-wire finishes in four of those games, Jones found that many of her most well-documented traits — such as the steady, composed playstyle — were no longer a luxury, but rather, a necessity. Raising her play first, and the Finals Most Valuable Player trophy soon thereafter, Jones conquered the task in every way possible. From game-saving steal-and-score sequences and well-timed defensive rotations to clutch, three-level scoring displays, the New York Liberty superstar presented herself as a surefire constant in a series pockmarked by struggles and inconsistencies. Uniquely blending physicality and efficiency in a manner the Minnesota Lynx couldn’t overcome, Jones entered the record books, becoming one of just two title-winning players in WNBA postseason history to average 10+ points on 50-40-90 percentages. Authoring one of the Association’s great career résumés, the Bahamian star’s final averages read as follows: 17.8 points (on 56.1 percent shooting), 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 blocks. · State of Mint