Scottie Barnes

When the time arrived for them to render their 22-point deficit, one of the worst first halves in franchise history, and the San Antonio Spurs’ late-game lead a thing of the distant past, the Toronto Raptors, predictably, turned to the future of the franchise. Seemingly a different player during a ferocious fourth-quarter takeover, Scottie Barnes readies himself for the biggest shot of them all, pairing a rhythmic between-the-leg dribble with a quick stepback before burying a game-tying 3-pointer that ultimately helped send the game into overtime. Living up to the hype and then some, the first-time All-Star’s 27-point barrage in the second half helped the Raptors pull off an improbable come-from-behind win on November 5, 2023. Stuffing the stat sheet along the way, Barnes recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, three blocks, and five 3-pointers.