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Jaylen Wells · After proving himself to be prepared for the NBA’s rigors from “shift” No. 1 back in October, it likely came as no surprise that Jaylen Wells was equally impactful, as February 25, 2025’s circumstances required a clock-in for overtime. Wearing anything but “tired legs” during a fast-paced, 299-point showdown against the Phoenix Suns, Wells joined numerous other unsung heroes, often through a déjà vu-like baseline stagger screen, encouraging both spot-up triples and nifty up-and-under finishes. Minutes later — in what became the prevailing bucket of 2024-25’s highest-scoring regular-season game — Wells put exclamation on an exhilarating victory, punishing Phoenix’s trap of his All-Star floor general by powering home a two-handed contact dunk. Five-minute sample sizes be darned, Wells added a feather to his cap, becoming the Association’s fourth-highest per game scorer in overtime settings this season. The memorable evening concluded with 19 points (on 7-of-12 shooting), five rebounds, two assists, and five trifectas across 40 minutes. · State of Mint