Jamal Murray

It may not have been the must-score, end-of-game type of buzzer-beater that he’s become feared and revered for, but make no mistake about it: if a clock is winding down and only one shot can be had, few will rise to the occasion quite like Jamal Murray does. Putting the cap on a sequence in which the Denver Nuggets rained in five points in just 1.6 seconds, the dynamic combo guard intercepts Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s full-court pass attempt, fielding it as if it were a game of baseball. Corralling the steal and balancing into his shot motion simultaneously, Murray lets an accurate 55-footer fly, prompting an almost-inaudible gasp from the stunned Minnesota Timberwolves home crowd. Admiring his work with a celebratory pose, Murray ensured that the admittedly-stumped Timberwolves dealt with similar post-halftime vibes, as Denver cruised to a series-tying statement win in Game Four on May 12, 2024. Complementing the historic games of his frontcourt teammates perfectly, Murray contributed 19 points, five rebounds, eight assists, a pair of steals, and three 3-pointers.