Isaiah Thomas

The nickname that officially crowned Isaiah Thomas as the NBA’s “King in the Fourth Quarter” remained a full season in the making when he took the floor against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 25, 2016. Unable to see the future and just how brightly his star would shine in the very near future, Thomas merely shifted his sights to the next best thing: everything else. Too quick to cover throughout, Thomas pursues a dagger with Boston ahead by four in the final minute, first with a behind-the-back, crossover combination that invites a forest of four green, Bucks-themed jerseys. 5-foot-9, and without a shadow of doubt nor fear, Thomas encourages an audible roar from the Boston Celtics’ crowd, floating a behind-the-head, no-look dime to a teammate in the opposite corner, setting up the deciding 3-point bucket. Thomas’ excellence helped Boston open its pivotal five-game homestand with a victory, ultimately captaining the Celtics’ first winning season since 2012-13. The recently-named 2016 All-Star recorded a vintage showing, turning in 27 points (19 in the second half), seven assists, two steals, and a pair of 3-pointers.