Darius Garland

Questionable to even play the night’s game with an illness leaving his status up in the air, Darius Garland used the game’s most pressure-packed possession to introduce the world to yet another obstacle incapable of stopping him from getting a bucket. Having missed a similar, buzzer-beating shot from the same spot just one quarter prior, the former All-Star cashes in on opportunity No. 2, taking Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso for his last dance with a slippery between-the-leg, hesitation, crossover combo in quick succession before burying a cold-blooded stepback 3-pointer. Garland’s clutch triple — and subsequent free throws thereafter — lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers’ burden on the way to a fascinating home win. Ensuring his team good spirit heading into the All-Star break, the skilled guard chipped in 12 points, seven assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers on February 14, 2024.