Premier NBA Playoffs Highlights From Tuesday (September 1, 2020)

The dramatics of the NBA postseason continued with two enticing matchups that saw superstars rise to the challenge. Jayson Tatum made the proper plays to extend Boston’s series lead to 2-0, Jokic and Mitchell fought it out in the finale of their seven-game saga, and Robert Williams III wielded his way to another highlights-worthy showing.

Enjoy the best highlights from Tuesday’s NBA Playoff action all in one place:

*Via @NBA on Twitter/YouTube

Game 7 Ending

Tuesday’s Game 7 boiled down to a low scoring fatigue-filled matchup, but Nikola Jokic‘s fire would not be extinguished as he punched his team’s ticket to the next round with the game-winning hook shot over the NBA’s most respected low post defender.

NIKOLA JOKIC

(via @NBAUK)pic.twitter.com/M95jVj5M2Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 2, 2020

Donovan Mitchell then had a chance to tie or take the lead, but Gary Harris, who played his first 2020 postseason game in Game 6, caused a turnover from behind, which led to Torrey Craig somehow missing a layup from point blank range, giving the Jazz one last opportunity to win the game as Mike Conley 3PA went from legendary to crushing as it clanked out.

The THRILLING FINISH to Game 7!@nuggets win the series 4-3 and advance to play the Clippers in the West semis! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/6AkuYn9EaV
— NBA (@NBA) September 2, 2020

Tatum Takes C's to 2-0

In an extraordinary effort, Jayson Tatum resumed his playoff bubble display of dominance by single-handedly overcoming the Raptors’ well-balanced play with free-throw line perfection (14-14 FT) and sweet-shooting inside and out.

Jayson Tatum was locked in for Game 2 🔒

34 Pts
14-14 FT
8 Reb
6 Ast pic.twitter.com/ggZKVFYeEu
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 2, 2020

Marcus Money From 3

Marcus Smart decided to turn the 4^th quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 into a 3PT shooting exhibition as he fired in five 3s in the final period, including three 3s on consecutive possessions. All in all, Smart had 16 straight points when the Celtics needed him most and he came up big for Boston.

5 threes in the fourth 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾@smart_MS3 turned the game around tonight when we needed him most. https://t.co/PwDpw7OxXv
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 2, 2020

Cardiac Kemba was Clutch

The slippery Kemba Walker showed off his expert combination of footwork and dribble moves with this vintage step-back to connect on a mid-range jumper in crunch-time which moved his squad to a pivotal 2-0 series lead.

This Kemba cross was nasty 😳

Celtics take a 2-0 series lead over the Raptors pic.twitter.com/F4RiCcJNVP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 2, 2020

Rob’s Hot Hand

Robert Williams III has been a recurring theme in the daily highlight reel and this time he had a perfect first quarter from the field and great anticipation on a powerful put-back jam as he continues to prove himself as one of the league’s most underrated rim runners.

10 points and 5-5 FG off the bench for Time Lord 💪 pic.twitter.com/u5pHaVSx1q
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 1, 2020

Time Lord takes flight ✈️

(via @NBAUK)pic.twitter.com/L00wOwBuk0
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September 1, 2020

MPJ Making Plays

At times during Tuesday, it was the Michael Porter Jr. show as he routinely cultivated eye-catching plays such as this heads-up feed for the easy deuce inside and this terrific take to the hole where he converted through traffic on the front end of this and-one opportunity.

Making plays on both ends! https://t.co/VT96iwzRf4
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 2, 2020

MPJ AND-1! 💪@utahjazz 23@nuggets 37

WIN or GO HOME GAME 7 on ABC pic.twitter.com/nk3fbrVGKJ
— NBA (@NBA) September 2, 2020

Clarkson’s Colossal Dunk

Jordan Clarkson went 0 to 100 real quick on this decisive finish above the rim to get the hoop plus the harm in transition, but his efforts as a reserve didn’t suffice as Utah ultimately came up short.

JC to the cup 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rcKcD6qJfd
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 2, 2020

Spicy P Beats Buzzer

Pascal Siakam had a rather disappointing overall shooting performance Tuesday, however, he managed to make the most of the first half’s final seconds sinking a deep three-point jumper as the horn sounded.