Every NBA postseason has a breakout hero. With this year’s play-in tournament, more players will have the chance to step up to the occasion and contend for a title.
The top player on each team is often clear, but the leading scorer is not always the one who makes the largest impact in a game. Role players and All-Stars alike have the ability to shift a result, with one big performance making or breaking a series.
Players who have performed poorly in past playoffs are chasing redemption, while newcomers are hungry to make their mark.