Ja'Kobe Walter

Before throwable objects are heaved through the air — be it basketballs to a rim, paper to a trash bin, or anything of the type — there’s often a famous four-letter tag uttered before said item reaches its destination. With a portion of his first name attached, Ja’Kobe Walter, arguably, possessed the superpower needed to become the hero of March 4, 2025’s finish against the Orlando Magic. Needing to first break free of a crowded, eight-player inbound fray with the Toronto Raptors’ victory hopes hinging on one final prayer in the final 4.8 seconds, Walter makes himself available. Guaranteed a difficult look with Tristan da Silva’s 6-foot-8 frame hounding his every step, Walter uses the momentum advantageously, backtracking into a stepback before elevating into a cold-blooded game-winner. Among many standouts in Toronto’s win — its second one-possession win over Orlando over a three-day span — Walter curtained an unforgettable evening with 17 points, three rebounds, one steal, one block, and two 3-pointers.

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