Originally released in 2023, these Legendary Packs feature 9 Moments inside. Each Pack includes 1 Legendary 2023 NBA Finals Moment from the Nuggets or Heat, 1 Rare Metallic Gold LE, 2 Common Spotlight Series Moments, 2 Common Hustle and Show Moments and 3 Base Set Common Moments.<br><br><b>
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Aaron Gordon snuck up on the Miami Heat, and now he and the Denver Nuggets are one win away from the franchise’s first championship. With so much energy expended on figuring out how to slow down Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, the Heat couldn’t get a handle on Gordon as he produced his best and highest-scoring game of the postseason in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The ninth-year forward — who shot a career-best 56.3 percent from the field in 2022-23 — was on fire all night as he caught a pass from Jokić in a crowded key and muscled his way to a powerful throwdown despite being flanked by multiple Miami defenders. Gordon exploded for a game-high 27 points on 11 of 15 shooting while mixing in seven rebounds and six assists in his squad’s 108-95 win on June 9, 2023, leading the Nuggets to a commanding 3-1 series lead. 

Aaron Gordon

The bright lights of the NBA Finals could be overwhelming for most rookies — Christian Braun is not most rookies. Fresh off winning a national championship in college, the first-year guard fit in seamlessly on the NBA’s biggest stage after the Denver Nuggets made him the 21st pick in the 2022 draft. In Game 3 of a deadlocked NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Braun picked off a Jimmy Butler pass and beat Duncan Robinson in a race to the basket for an emphatic one-handed slam. It was smooth sailing from there for the Nuggets and Braun, who came off the bench to score 15 points on 7 for 8 shooting to go with four rebounds in 19 productive minutes. The Nuggets cruised to a 109-94 victory and took a 2-1 series lead on June 7, 2023. 

Christian Braun

Being in the right place at the right time is one thing — knowing how to predict the future is better. Sizing up the Miami Heat offense in the midst of a Game 2 possession, Jamal Murray’s pressure in the passing lane led to a forced turnover and transition opportunity. Pursued by multiple defenders, Kitchener, Ontario’s finest held strong for a thunderous fastbreak slam to the delight of the Denver Nuggets faithful. The 26-year-old guard continued his strong run of postseason play, posting 18 points, four rebounds and 10 assists in the June 4, 2023 NBA Finals contest. 

Jamal Murray

A motivated Bam Adebayo and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat issued a loud and bold proclamation to the Western Conference’s top seed that they would not go away quietly. After the Denver Nuggets secured an 11-point win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Adebayo and company responded in a big way a few nights later in Game 2. The Heat’s two-time All-Star center ran a picture-perfect pick-and-roll with Kyle Lowry, who hit Adebayo with a bounce pass in stride before finishing with a gravity-defying slam through contact. Adebayo shot 8 of 14 from the field for 21 points while adding nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in Miami’s 111-108 series-tying triumph on June 4, 2023. 

Bam Adebayo

Jimmy Butler’s only 3-pointer of Game 4 of the NBA Finals was certainly one to remember. In the midst of a raucous run that had the home crowd buzzing, Butler capped off a strong opening quarter with a contested corner triple off an inbounds feed from Kyle Lowry. As he has for much of the eighth-seeded Miami Heat’s improbable run to the Finals, Butler led the way with a team-high 25 points on 9 of 17 from the field while also pitching in seven rebounds and seven assists on June 9, 2023. 

Jimmy Butler

A champion’s heart never stops beating. With the Miami Heat on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Kyle Lowry did everything in his power to keep his team in the fight. The 2019 NBA champion remained a fearless competitor at the end of the third quarter of a thrilling back-and-forth contest as he grabbed an offensive rebound at the top of the key and showed zero hesitation to bury a straightaway 3-pointer to give the Heat a one-point lead. The 17-year veteran connected on 4 of his 9 triples for 12 points off the bench to go with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals on June 12, 2023. 

Kyle Lowry

Pick your poison when guarding Luka Dončić — let him score or hope the open teammate he finds misfires. The Denver Nuggets choose the latter option and are still left shaking their heads. The Dallas Mavericks superstar begins the possession looking for his own shot before his drive into the lane is met by a double team, so Dončić flicks a beauty of a no-look dish into the corner for an all-alone Christian Wood to bury the three-pointer. In yet another dominant performance, the three-time All-Star and All-NBA First Team selection tallied 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists — making him the second-fastest player to record 50 triple-doubles in his squad’s 127-99 win on November 18, 2022.

Luka Dončić

LeBron James has an innumerable amount of iconic plays across his legendary 20-year career, yet few resonate quite like “The Block.” The Golden State Warriors won a record 73 games during the regular season and held a 3-1 series lead over James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, but the league’s all-time leading scorer brought his hometown squad back from the brink. With the deciding Game 7 tied at 89 with under two minutes to play, the King kept it deadlocked as he thwarted a Warriors transition attack by chasing down Andre Iguodala and swatting his driving layup attempt with flawless anticipation. Kyrie Irving’s 3-pointer less than a minute later gave the Cavs the lead for good and James iced the game at the foul line with 10 seconds left to deliver the city its first basketball title in franchise history. Cleveland became the first NBA team to rally from a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals, and James’ third championship ended a 52-year pro sports title drought for the city. The 19-time All-Star posted 27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and three blocks in the dramatic 93-89 victory on June 19, 2016 to win his third of four Finals MVP awards. 

LeBron James

Trailing by three points with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation, Matt Ryan was subbed into the game with one objective — tie the ballgame. Mission accomplished for the Los Angeles Lakers newcomer. Off a perfectly-executed inbound pass from Austin Reaves, the sharpshooting Ryan, in his Top Shot debut, has just enough time to set his feet and force overtime with a corner three-pointer directly in front of the Lakers’ bench. Ryan played a critical role for the Lakers in just his sixth career game, chipping in 11 points, two rebounds, an assist and three triples in a much-needed 120-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on November 2, 2022.

Matt Ryan

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is feeling it, no lead is safe. With the Atlanta Hawks holding a double digit second half lead, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s budding star gets to work, driving into the lane before hitting Onyeka Okongwu with a head-turning spin move and finishing the play with a two-handed dunk. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his game-high 35 points after halftime, along with six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a flawless 15-for-15 mark from the foul line to help the Thunder storm back to claim a 121-114 victory on December 5, 2022.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

New season, same old Damian Lillard. The six-time All-Star is already in midseason form in the early stages of his 11th season with the Portland Trail Blazers, breaking the hearts of opposing teams thanks to his impeccably clutch shooting. Against the high-powered Phoenix Suns, Lillard does what he does best, using a dizzying array of dribbles as he hunts for his shot. Multiple defenders give chase to no avail, as Lillard unleashes a 20-footer with a high degree of difficulty that finds its home in the bottom of the net. It was the 41st time in Lillard’s career that he exploded for 40 or more in a game, extinguishing the Suns with 41 points, seven rebounds and three assists in Portland’s 113-111 overtime victory on October 21, 2022.

Damian Lillard

He’s so good that he doesn’t even need his eyes to make spectacular plays. Such is life when you’re Giannis Antetokounmpo, who continues to make the impossible happen on a nightly basis. Returning from a two-game absence against the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar makes up for lost time by flicking a no-look over-the-shoulder dime to a waiting Bobby Portis Jr., who finishes the possession with a layup. It was another typical night at the office for the two-time MVP, who finished the November 14, 2022 game with 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

There’s efficiency, and then there’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak makes incredibly short work of the Houston Rockets in his second game of the 2022-23 season, throwing down a monster one-handed dunk in transition despite being blanketed by three defenders. The Milwaukee Bucks’ two-time MVP and six-time All-Star bulldozed the Rockets for 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting in just 28 minutes. He added 12 rebounds and three assists in Milwaukee’s 125-105 triumph on October 22, 2022.

In just his sixth professional game, Mark Williams gave the Charlotte Hornets an exciting glimpse into their future. Making his Top Shot debut, the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft sends a Josh Giddey shot into the crowd with a merciless rejection at the rim. Williams shot a sparkling 7-for-7 for a career-high 17 points and 13 rebounds, along with two assists, two steals and two blocks in 21 productive minutes off the bench in his squad’s 121–113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 29, 2022.

Mark Williams

Joel Embiid has the power to make even the biggest stars in the NBA look overmatched. The five-time All-Star and 2022 scoring champion shares a glimpse at why he’s been selected to the league’s All-Defensive Second Team three times, as he thwarts a Giannis Antetokounmpo drive with a forceful rejection. Embiid brought it on both ends against the Milwaukee Bucks, as his 32 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks helped the Philadelphia 76ers earn a 110-102 victory on November 18, 2022.

Joel Embiid

No Joel Embiid, no problem for Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers. With the reigning scoring champion out with an injury against the Toronto Raptors, Philly’s third-year guard stepped up with a career night north of the border. When Maxey is confronted by Fred VanVleet and a rapidly-draining shot clock, he fires up a desperation corner triple that finds nothing but the bottom of the net. Maxey exploded for a career-high 44 points and nine three-pointers, while shooting 15-for-20, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing four assists in his squad’s convincing 112-90 win on October 28, 2022.

Tyrese Maxey

Donovan Mitchell’s honeymoon with the Cleveland Cavaliers continued against the Los Angeles Lakers. Taking advantage of a favorable one-on-one matchup with Austin Reaves, Mitchell hits his defender with some slick dribbles before suddenly pulling up for a stepback triple that helps the Cavs pull away late in the fourth quarter. Mitchell logged his second 40-point performance of the season, posting 43 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals in Cleveland’s 116-102 triumph on December 6, 2022.

Donovan Mitchell

If real life was a video game then Zach LaVine was shooting fireballs in Philadelphia. Playing against James Harden must have filled the two-time All-Star with inspiration as he puts on a dizzying dribble display before hitting a helpless Tobias Harris with Harden’s famed step-back three-pointer. The triple was one of many for a can’t miss LaVine, who scored 41 points on 14 of 19 shooting — including a staggering 11-for-13 mark behind the arc — along with two rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Chicago Bulls’ 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on January 6, 2023. The 11 threes are the second-most in franchise history as LaVine now holds the top two spots on that list all while ending Philly’s 11-game home win streak.

Zach LaVine

Never underestimate James Harden’s ability to come up with creative new ways of making plays for his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. Back in Houston on the court he called home for parts of nine seasons, the 2018 MVP shifts into facilitator mode when he whips a low-to-the-ground bounce pass to a cutting Shake Milton, who finishes the possession with an easy layup. The 10-time All-Star managed 21 points, four rebounds, seven assists, two steals and four triples in Philly’s overtime battle against the Houston Rockets on December 5, 2022.

James Harden

One year after his breakout campaign, Jordan Poole continues to evolve offensively. Pressed into starting duty for a resting Klay Thompson, the fourth-year guard keeps the Golden State Warriors offense humming with a strong drive into the paint before dropping off a beauty of a behind-the-back no-look pass to a cutting Jonathan Kuminga. Poole’s 21 points, two rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers helped deliver the Warriors a 120-101 win over the Houston Rockets on December 3, 2022.

Jordan Poole

That’s one way to greet an old friend. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were teammates for eight seasons in Oklahoma City but that just makes their reunions even more competitive. Despite Durant’s seven-inch height advantage, Westbrook denies the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s post-up attempt with a vicious baseline block. Westbrook won the personal battle this time around and his Los Angeles Lakers won the game 116-103 thanks in part to the nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP winner’s 14 points, six rebounds and 12 assists off the bench on November 13, 2022.

Russell Westbrook

After waiting five long years to get back to the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant wasn’t about to hesitate when the stakes were at their highest. Back in the championship round in 2017 – his first season with the Golden State Warriors –  Durant left little room for a second consecutive Cleveland Cavaliers Finals comeback, boldly drilling a monumental bucket to take a stranglehold on Game 3 and the series. After corralling a defensive rebound in the midst of a pivotal late-game run, Durant took the ball himself and made history over LeBron James with 45 seconds remaining. The clutch shot turned a two-point deficit into a one-point lead that the Warriors would not relinquish, and Durant’s 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four treys secured the unforgettable June 7, 2017 victory. The Warriors would go on to win the series in five games, the first of two straight titles and Finals MVP awards for Durant.

Kevin Durant

Now that’s how you announce your presence to the rest of the league. A year after averaging just three points per game in less than eight minutes a night, Nick Richards has burst on to the scene for the Charlotte Hornets in the early stages of the 2022-23 season. After erupting for 19 points and 10 rebounds in the season opener, the reserve center one-ups himself against the Atlanta Hawks. Executing a flawless pick-and-roll with fellow reserve James Bouknight, Richards takes a bounce pass from his teammate and rises up for an emphatic one-handed slam. It was a perfect game for Richards, who made all nine of his field goal attempts in a 20-point, 11-rebound, two-block effort in 20 efficient minutes in Charlotte’s 126-109 win on October 23, 2022.

Nick Richards

After taking the G League by storm with his explosive scoring prowess, Jaden Hardy was ready for the big stage. The Dallas Mavericks rookie introduces himself to the New Orleans Pelicans in style, using his momentum to blow by Kira Lewis Jr. with his left hand into the lane before switching to his right and finishing with an up-and-under layup around Willy Hernangomez. Hardy matched his career-high with 15 points on 7 for 9 shooting while adding two steals in his squad’s 127-117 win on January 7, 2023.

Jaden Hardy

LeBron James has long shined on the biggest and brightest stages. As far as the regular season goes, it doesn’t get much bigger or brighter than overtime in New York City. An All-Star in his 19th consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did his part to keep the New York Knicks at bay when he buried a wide-open 3-pointer to give the Lakers a six-point lead with under two minutes to play in regulation. The Knicks rallied to force overtime, but James’ triple-double effort of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists was too much for New York to overcome as the Lakers left the Big Apple with a 129-123 win on January 31, 2023. 

Steph Curry never has been one to shy away from putting his legendary range on display. In a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, a Golden State Warriors possession ended with a Curry turnover before the nine-time All-Star quickly redeemed himself by picking Jayson Tatum’s pocket on the counterattack. With the second quarter clock hurtling toward zero, Curry only had time to loft a prayer from beyond halfcourt that of course landed in the bottom of the net. Curry posted a team-high 29 points in the overtime battle while adding four rebounds, seven assists, three steals, two blocks and six 3-pointers on January 19, 2023. 

Steph Curry

Mikal Bridges is the Phoenix Suns version of a Swiss Army Knife. The fifth-year forward shows that he can literally do it all against the New Orleans Pelicans, connecting on a straightaway three-pointer on the offensive end before intercepting a pass on the defensive end and hitting Cameron Johnson with a heads-up assist. Bridges wasn’t done either, as the 2022 NBA All-Defensive First Team selection earns a rejection on the next defensive possession as well. Bridges finished with 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting while also adding two rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks in Phoenix’s 124-111 victory on October 28, 2022.

Mikal Bridges

Kai Jones was off and running with only one thing on his mind — do something truly dazzling. The Charlotte Hornets reserve forward was only on the court for eight minutes, yet he ensured the home Washington Wizards crowd would still be talking about him long after the game ended. The second-year pro picked off a bad Kristaps Porziņģis pass with some forward momentum and was off to the races, zipping past the lone defender in his path before rotating his body in midair to land a magnificent two-handed reverse windmill slam. The unforgettable dunk was one of two buckets for Jones, who finished with four points, a rebound and an assist on November 20, 2022.

Kai Jones

Jalen Brunson’s handle is so shifty that even extremely athletic players have trouble keeping up. Jeremy Sochan puts in an admirable effort in trying to stick with the New York Knicks point guard, but Brunson’s bag of tricks proves to be too deep as he eludes the San Antonio Spurs rookie in a man-to-man matchup long enough to bury a mid-range jumper. Brunson erupted for a career-high 38 points on 17 of 27 shooting and the Knicks needed every one of them — along with seven rebounds and six assists — in the 117-114 nail-biting victory on January 4, 2023.

Jalen Brunson

LeBron James has been around long enough to play against fathers and sons, but make no mistake about it: the King is still operating at peak power. James took Jabari Smith Jr. to school 20 years after playing against Smith’s dad in his NBA debut, using a combination of style and strength to get the best of the 19-year-old rookie on a trip up the court before finishing with a thunderous throwdown. James shot 16 for 26 for 48 points — the 100th 40-point outing of his iconic career — and chipped in eight rebounds, nine assists and five 3-pointers in a 140-132 Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Houston Rockets on January 16, 2023. 

The game just looks easy when Cade Cunningham is playing with confidence. The first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft looks to be in his comfort zone with a strong drive to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with an underhanded high-arcing scoop shot off the glass in traffic. Cunningham scored 27 of his career-high 35 points in the first half while also chipping in nine rebounds and eight assists for the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2022.

Cade Cunningham

With the Golden State Warriors playing without Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, Patrick Baldwin Jr. paid homage to his Splash Brothers teammates. The rookie forward was called on for increased minutes for the shorthanded Warriors and delivered from downtown in his Top Shot debut, draining a catch-and-shoot triple off a dump off pass from Anthony Lamb. Eight of the 10 shots Baldwin Jr. attempted were from behind the arc, converting five of them for 17 points along with three rebounds against the Brooklyn Nets on December 21, 2022.

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Ochai Agbaji relished the opportunity to show he can throw down with the best of them in his Top Shot debut. The Utah Jazz rookie guard gets a head start on the counterattack following a Memphis Grizzlies miss, receiving an outlet pass from Jordan Clarkson with only one defender standing between him and the basket. Agbaji doesn’t back down from the challenge, skying high and throwing down a highlight-reel jam. The 14th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is playing with extreme confidence, scoring 17 points on 7 of 12 shooting on February 15, 2023.

Ochai Agbaji

Jaren Jackson Jr. made sure that it would be a happy New Year for the Memphis Grizzlies. Kicking off 2023 in style, Jackson Jr. protects the rim with vigor against the Sacramento Kings when he blocks a driving Malik Monk not once but twice. The Grizzlies’ talented fifth-year power forward made magic happen on both ends of the court, tallying 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three rejections in helping his squad win its third consecutive game, a 118-108 decision on January 1, 2023.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

The best in the business know how to improvise on the fly — just ask Kawhi Leonard. The two-time champion and NBA Finals MVP triggers his backup plan on a strong drive to the basket, first thinking dunk before deciding on a difficult reverse layup to avoid having his attempt swatted by a trailing Kyle Kuzma. Leonard scored in a variety of ways, tallying a game-high 31 points along with nine rebounds and three steals as his LA Clippers staged a fourth-quarter rally to send the Washington Wizards to their ninth-straight loss, a 102-93 decision on December 17, 2022.

Kawhi Leonard

If you didn’t know Dalano Banton’s name before, you sure do now. With his shorthanded Toronto Raptors missing three key players against the Detroit Pistons, Banton took the opportunity to introduce himself. The second-year guard was a star on both ends, first creating a steal when he picks rookie Jaden Ivey’s pocket and then capping off the possessions with an emphatic slam on the other end. Banton exploded for a career-high 27 points while also chipping in four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in Toronto’s gritty 115-111 triumph on November 14, 2022.

Dalano Banton

It’s safe to say that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is enjoying his new surroundings in the Mile High City. It’s not difficult to understand why, given Caldwell-Pope is now playing with the Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jokić is confronted by a double team, forcing the gifted distributor to sling a cross-court bounce pass to Caldwell-Pope in the corner for a triple that would turn into a four-point play. The 10-year veteran was firing on all cylinders, posting 21 points, with six three-pointers, five rebounds and two assists in Denver’s 122-117 win on October 22, 2022.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Pascal Siakam recorded three triple-doubles in the first six seasons of his NBA career — he needed just two games to get one in Year 7. After waiting for the right time to strike against the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors forward motors toward the basket, corrals a dime from Scottie Barnes and punctuates the possession with a one-handed slam over Kevin Durant. Siakam scored a game-high 37 points and added 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the October 21, 2022 battle.

Pascal Siakam

Few gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics, especially with leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unavailable. But the Thunder still had Isaiah Joe, and he contributed to one of the best offensive nights in franchise history. The third-year reserve guard has found his mojo with the Thunder, blowing by Blake Griffin before taking flight and throwing down the hammer over Payton Pritchard. Joe tallied 21 points on 8 of 13 shooting off the bench to pair with four rebounds and four assists in the Thunder’s 150-117 regulation win on January 3, 2023. 

Isaiah Joe

Never underestimate how big of an impact fit can have on a player’s success with a team. After being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers a couple of days before the start of the season, Charles Bassey quickly found himself a new home with the San Antonio Spurs. It hasn’t taken long for the second-year reserve center to leave a lasting impression, as he shows off his hustle and defensive aptitude by chasing down George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks and emphatically spiking his shot attempt into the hardwood. Bassey got busy in just 18 minutes, producing five points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in San Antonio’s impressive 111-93 win on November 11, 2022. 

Charles Bassey

Facing a team that had won 14 times in its last 15 games, the Miami Heat needed a Herculean effort to win this one. Not a problem — they had Jimmy Butler back. The six-time All-Star returned to the lineup after missing his previous seven games and his return paid immediate dividends against the sizzling Boston Celtics. As he does, Butler got his buckets — a fall-away jumper as Al Horford gives chase, a one-handed foul line pull-up over Horford and Jaylen Brown and another tough attempt to beat the shot clock with Horford again glued to his hip. No matter what the Celtics threw his way, Butler had an answer as his 25 points, 15 rebounds and three assists helped his squad prevail 120-116 in overtime on December 2, 2022.

In James Harden’s return to Brooklyn, Joel Embiid helped his teammate pick up a win against his old squad. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard inbounded the basketball to Embiid, who decided he wanted to fire from long range as he took two dribbles backward and nailed one of Harden’s patented step-back 3-pointers. In another monster season for Embiid, the six-time All-Star overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets with 37 points on 12 of 18 shooting and added 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals in the 101-98 victory on February 11, 2023. 

As long as it goes in it doesn’t matter how you got there. Locked in a tight battle against the Memphis Grizzlies, Marcus Smart drives into the lane before coming head-to-head with Santi Aldama. Smart absorbs a body blow that sends him toppling to the hardwood and on the way down flicks up a desperation shot that somehow finds the bottom of the net. The underrated Boston Celtics point guard produced a solid all-around game with 15 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in his team’s hard-fought 109-106 victory on November 7, 2022.

Marcus Smart

The last time the New York Knicks won a road game against the Denver Nuggets, Julius Randle was a few weeks shy of his 12th birthday — until now, that is. After a teammate misfires on a driving floater, the opportunistic Randle emerges from out of nowhere to grab the offensive rebound with one hand and flick the putback layup off glass all in one midair motion. Randle’s 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals delivered the Knicks’ first victory in the Mile High City since 2006, a 106-103 decision on November 16, 2022.

Julius Randle

The New York Knicks signed Jalen Brunson to a big money contract during the offseason believing that his winning profile would translate to a franchise trying to recapture past glory. Through four games, it’s already a match made in heaven. Brunson shows off his shiftiness, putting Dennis Smith Jr. on skates with some deft dribbles as he works his way toward the bucket before finishing with a jump stop, pivot and soft-touch jumper. Brunson would later hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime to lead the Knicks to their third win in four tries to open the season, posting 27 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 13 assists in the 134-131 thriller over the Charlotte Hornets on October 26, 2022.

On the 26-year anniversary of his legendary head coach’s first game with the San Antonio Spurs, 23-year-old Romeo Langford had the best game of his four-year career. Langford gives Gregg Popovich a night for both of them to remember, blowing by Tyler Herro on a baseline dribble-drive before converting an athletic left-handed layup while somehow staying inbounds. Langford scored a career-best 19 points to go with six rebounds, a steal and a block in the Spurs’ 115-111 road victory over the Miami Heat on December 10, 2022.

Romeo Langford

Leading by one in the final minute of regulation, with the shot clock near zero, Lauri Markkanen had no choice but to let it fly. Isolated on the baseline with Devin Booker glued to him on defense, the sixth-year forward spins into an opening and buries an improbable turnaround jumper. Markkanen continued to impress in his first season with the Utah Jazz, scoring a career-high 38 points on 15-for-18 shooting, adding six rebounds and three assists in their heart-pounding 134-133 victory over the Phoenix Suns on November 18, 2022.

Lauri Markkanen

When OG Anunoby is determined to score, good luck knocking that mission off course. An offensively-assertive Anunoby takes it to the Houston Rockets, grabbing a pass behind the arc and fearlessly driving into the teeth of the Houston defense before finishing with a monster two-handed dunk over multiple challengers. The sixth-year Toronto forward posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and four three-pointers in helping his team prevail 116-109 on November 9, 2022.

2023 NBA Finals

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