Dennis Smith Jr.

With the defending champions in town, Dennis Smith Jr. made sure to bring his best. After a defensive gem on Steph Curry at the end of regulation forced overtime, the Charlotte Hornets point guard decided to play the role of hero on offense in the extra session. With his team holding a tight three-point lead, Smith Jr. collects a foul line jump ball and gets right to work, driving strong to the hole and flipping a high-arcing layup over the outstretched fingertips of Andrew Wiggins. The Hornets never looked back from there, and Smith Jr.’s 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists were instrumental in the 120-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on October 29, 2022.