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David Thorpe, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Top 10 Postseason MVPs, Week 3

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For a while, it looked as though Round 1 of the NBA playoffs was going to end quickly, with so many teams going up 2-0. It ended up featuring only a few dramatic games, but included the best first-round matchup in league history.

The second round is off to a more interesting start, with each series tied at 1-1. However, after three weeks of postseason play, no one has surpassed John Wall as the best player and biggest difference-maker in these playoffs so far. Before he injured his wrist, he was playing like a man capable of carrying his team to a level his team couldn't dream of without him.

Of course, now that we know he has multiple fractures in his wrist, things could soon look very different for Wall, the Wizards and the whole postseason. With a few of the league's biggest stars rounding into form, there will likely be a new No. 1 in these rankings next week, too.

Postseason MVPs


1. John Wall, PG
Washington Wizards
2015 playoff stats:
17.4 PPG | 12.6 APG

Relentless. That is the best one-word description for how Wall plays. There is no aspect of the game Wall is not impacting, because he has been energized every moment he is on the court.

It's his sense of timing, though, that suggests he is using his brains and not just his talent and attitude. In Game 1 in Atlanta, with the Hawks sitting on a 10-point lead in the third quarter, Wall saw the opportunity to look for his shot more to get his team back in the game. His midrange jumpers were a big part of Washington's win, something Atlanta seems willing to live with. He still got to the rim, too, ready to explode through a seam when it was open enough.

Wall is still undefeated in this postseason (he missed Game 2's loss with the wrist injury) and has maintained his edge, continuing to look like a guy out to prove he belongs in the conversation of the game's best point guards.

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