What happened: Held knocked down a jumper to reach nine points during an eight-minute stint in PHX-DAL on Saturday. The scoring burst came on the league's CBS and Paramount+ national window.
Why it matters: A nine-point run in limited floor time can reshape a game during a postseason push even before the final margin is set. It also fits Held's recent run of attention-grabbing stretches, including a June spotlight on Lexi Held's handle.
By the numbers: Held averaged 1.125 points per minute in the stretch.
What to watch: Watch whether Held's workload grows from this burst as PHX-DAL moves deeper into the day.