3. Rudy Gobert's turnaround fadeaway over the Joker
Gobert has never been known for being a skilled offensive player, but the big man's soft touch was on full display tonight. The star center had a handful of smooth layup finishes around the rim and he converted his chances at the free-throw line.
But the Frenchmen's most impressive two points caught everyone by surprise as Gobert hit a midrange fade away jumper over Jokic, taking a page out of the three-time MVP's book.
MY GOODNESS, BIG RU. pic.twitter.com/S2XEQaummo
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 20, 2024
Despite being the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Gobert received a lot of criticism for his poor defensive performance in Game 5 against Jokic. Even though Denver's all-world big man averaged 29-11-8 throughout the series, Gobert's presence undoubtedly wore down the best player in the world and impacted the Nugget's offensive execution.