Spencer Dinwiddie

Packing his belongings for a return trip to Texas, Spencer Dinwiddie's metaphorical suitcase bore the types of crafty buckets the Dallas Mavericks — and the Utah Jazz, given their postseason history — have come to know all too well. Seasoned in his understanding of court IQ, the 11-year journeyman travels towards the floor’s far-left corner, providing his airborne All-Star teammate with a much-needed outlet. Through a decisive move that offsets both a quickly-draining shot clock and Jordan Clarkson’s defensive efforts, Dinwiddie balances into a spot-on stepback triple, gifting Dallas a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Once upon a time a key catalyst behind Dallas’ 2022 West Finals run, one that began in Salt Lake City, no less, Dinwiddie reverted into said form, tallying an 11-point, one-assist, one-block outing alongside three 3-pointers. Dinwiddie’s play proved helpful in Dallas’ early-season win on October 28, 2024, moving them to 2-1.