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In baseball, a team with a late lead asks its closer to take the mound and pitch a shutout inning or two. In pro football, a quarterback usually leads the winning charge, driving his team down the field with accurate throws for first downs. A kicker can also ice a game with one fluid motion of his foot. In basketball, a closer is asked to perform a variety of tasks—from putting the round ball into the hole, to suffocating an opponent on the defensive end. Many of the NBA's best closers make an impact on both ends of the floor. Since reigning Finals MVP Kobe Bryant would be the obvious choice to headline this list, given his lengthy resume and his six game-winners this season, I excluded him from the conversation. The question is simple. Down 10 in the fourth quarter, which 10 pl ...

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Article written by Robert Kleeman