Kevin Durant

It was for nights just like this that the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant in a franchise-altering trade. Trailing the Denver Nuggets 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals, Durant used his athleticism and every inch of his lengthy wingspan to pluck a long Devin Booker inbound pass from the air, recovering in time to connect on a challenging midrange jumper over Christian Braun to beat the first quarter buzzer. The two-time champion backed up his reputation, posting a team-high 36 points on 11 of 19 shooting to go with 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals as the Suns evened the best-of-seven series with a thrilling 129-124 Game 4 win on May 7, 2023.