Kawhi Leonard

In need of one more bucket to seal their ninth-consecutive victory, the LA Clippers’ strategy was simple, shrewd, and proven: get the ball to Kawhi Leonard in one of his sweet spots, and stay out of the way. A master technician in the high-post, the six-time All-Star leaves a Dallas Mavericks defender in the dust with a blur of a spin move before finishing the job with a smooth Euro step in traffic, on the way to a layup, much to the delight of his teammates. As steady as they come, Leonard punished the Mavericks to the tune of 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block, helping his team overcome a shorthanded rotation for a win on December 20, 2023.