Rewind the time to 2022-23, when the Los Angeles Lakers last looked the part of a true contender. Anthony Davis and LeBron James were leading a promising roster, hoping to recapture their championship glory from just three years prior.
Matched up against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the Lakers' only second-round series since 2020, however, it wasn't Davis or James who saved the day—but Lonnie Walker IV.
Walker built momentum by scoring nine points in just 12 minutes during a lopsided Game 2 loss that evened the series at 1-1. He then posted 12 points in 24 minutes as the Lakers dominated Game 3 before scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter of Game 4.