Austin Rivers

With a tenuous grip on a one-point lead and the clock dwindling, it was Austin Rivers’ dagger to fire. Game, set, match. When Anthony Edwards finds Rivers with a cross-court pass, the 11-year veteran has few options left but to let it fly. After a few seconds to gather his courage, Rivers rises up over Eugene Omoruyi and nails the back-breaking triple to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a four-point lead they would not surrender. Rivers was huge for his squad, posting 20 points on 6 of 7 shooting — including 4 of 5 from downtown — adding three rebounds and five steals in the 112-110 win on December 16, 2022.