Measuring the 10 biggest shots of the playoffs so far

The NBA has used its Leverage Score metric, powered by AWS, to rank the 10 biggest made shots of the 2026 playoffs through Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The ranking is based on how each shot shifted win probability compared to an alternate outcome. RJ Barrett features prominently, with his game-winner in Game 6 highlighted as one of the most impactful shots, coming in a playoffs where only 30 of 79 games were within five points in the final five minutes.