Generally speaking, there’s something to be said about a player who, even in the face of defeat, remains willing to play competitively in the game’s final seconds. In burying a high-arcing, rainbow-type shot that, ironically, nearly reached the clock above the rim, Jordan Poole left himself in the good graces in both conversations on December 15, 2024. Never one to shy away from razzle-dazzle, the Washington Wizards’ gifted swingman conquers the “Battle of Jordans,” putting Jordan Walsh in the spin cycle with a nifty dribble that parts a red sea towards the paint. Met now with a formidable “final boss” in Al Horford, Poole innovatively hoists a skyscraping scoop shot high off the glass, and beyond reach of the Boston Celtics’ revered defender, securing one final highlight in the battle of Eastern Conference opposites. Poole’s mid-December highlight reel ultimately offered everything from ankle-breaking dribbles to thrilling buckets, as the former NBA champion collected 21 points, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, three 3-pointers, and a +6 plus-minus in the 14-point defeat. · Dec 15, 2024