Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets warms up prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings on February 06, 2021. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The first-round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers was an offensive explosion with little-to-no defense being played. One of the players who most benefitted from an up-and-down, shootout was Michael Porter Jr.
Closing out the series in six games, MPJ entered Game 6 with a killer instinct. While it was only his second season on the court and his second playoff appearance, he started the first quarter off scorching hot, scoring 22 points and nailing shot after shot over smaller defenders.