Clint Capela

Set in his defensive stance against the New York Knicks’ star point guard, 6-foot-10 Clint Capela may not have been well-positioned to pick on someone his own size. Yet, with the Atlanta Hawks within grasp of a victory during the game’s final minute, his contributions proved nonetheless massive. Holding his ground effectively enough to deter Jalen Brunson from attacking a guard-on-big isolation down the stretch, Capela, already around midcourt, speeds out in transition after his teammate rips away a rebound. Now presented with a rim-running big’s dream scenario of a two-on-one opportunity, and an All-NBA point man at his side, Capela’s hustle goes rewarded with a clutch bucket, putting Atlanta ahead by three in the final minute. Key in a contribution that saw 58 points in the paint, Capela finished November 6, 2024’s win with 18 points (on a perfect eight-of-eight shooting), including eight in the fourth quarter, alongside six rebounds and one assist.