NBA Playoffs 2013 Highlights of the Week (Video): Iman Shumpert, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and More

From the clutch to the emphatic and the spectacular, the NBA’s best and brightest lit up the court during NBA playoffs action this week.

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs did battle in an epic double-overtime game, but it was Manu Ginobili’s clutch three-point shot with 1.2 seconds in regulation that gave the Spurs a thrilling 129-127 victory in double overtime in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series.

But not to be outdone, the Warriors answered back with a 100-91 win in Game 2 on Wednesday, thanks in part to Klay Thompson’s 34 points and Stephen Curry’s 22 points, including a one-legged three pointer that started things off in the opening minutes of the game.

After taking Game 1 of their Western semifinals series with the Memphis Grizzlies, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hoping for a 2-0 lead in Game 2 on Tuesday, and Durant delivered his best with 36 points in that contest, but ultimately, the Grizzlies rode Mike Conley’s 26 points and a balanced defense to take a 99-93 win to even the series at 1-all.

That same night in Madison Square Garden in New York, after falling flat in Game 1, Carmelo Anthony shot 13-of-26 from the field for a 32-point gem while the New York Knicks’ defense became stifling and Iman Shumpert and Kenyon Martin lifted the Knicks with two explosive dunks as the Knicks walloped the Indiana Pacers 105-79 to tie the series 1-1.

And on Wednesday, after a disappointing and stunning loss in Game 1 to the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James and the Miami Heat rallied behind balanced scoring, including 21 points from Ray Allen, and benefited from the Bulls losing their cool thanks to several foul calls and two ejections as the Heat scorched the Bulls 115-78 to tie the series at 1-all.

Latinos Post breaks down the Top Five Plays of the NBA Playoffs for this week:

5. Manu Ginobili’s three-ball in double-OT sinks Warriors

Ginobili has made a career out of hitting big shots in big situations. His clutch three-point shot with 1.2 seconds left in double-overtime Sunday to give the Spurs a Game 1 win proved that.

 

4. Steph Curry's One-Legged 3-Pointer

Check out this three pointer from Stephen Curry launched from the top of the key on the run off one leg…and he still drains the shot in Game 2’s Warriors win over the Spurs.

3. LeBron's behind-the-back dish to Ray Allen

He almost makes it look too easy sometimes. Watch NBA MVP LeBron James whip this behind-the-back pass right to Ray Allen on a cut, who scores the “And-1” layup in Game 2.

2. Durant's crossover & BIG and-1 slam dunk

Kevin Durant is one of the most feared scorers in the game; there’s a reason for that. Watch as he puts on the crossover at the top of the key & then explodes to the rim for the monster and-1 jam in Game 2 against the Grizzlies.

1. Iman Shumpert's BIG one-handed putback dunk

What ACL Surgery? One year after tearing his ACL in the playoffs, Iman Shumpert was flying high at the Garden as he swooped through the lane to throw down the ferocious one-handed jam over the Indiana front line in Game 2 against the Pacers.