Azurá Stevens

Clutch basketball defines the evening as the veteran forward showcases the complete skill set that has made her one of the league's most dangerous stretch forwards when healthy. Stevens operates from multiple levels with equal effectiveness, connecting on three triples while also creating advantages through her ability to handle the basketball in transition sequences. Her 21-point contribution powers Los Angeles to a thrilling 108-106 victory that showcases exactly why this Sparks team believes they can make their first playoff appearance in five years. The 6-foot-6 forward continues proving that her best basketball remains ahead of her, even as she enters her seventh professional season with renewed confidence and purpose. Los Angeles benefits from having a player capable of creating mismatches that opposing teams struggle to solve, particularly when she finds rhythm from beyond the arc during crucial moments. She contributed 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks.