Man, did Fred VanVleet really clutch up or did San Antonio just sleep on him?
Bet on Fred: The Ice-Cold Killer in the Fourth
Look, Fred VanVleet might not look like the most intimidating dude on the court. He’s not jumping over people, he doesn't look like a superhero, and he certainly isn't 7-foot-4. But if you leave FVV open in the final minute of a tight game, he will ruin your entire weekend without blinking an eye!
Late in the fourth quarter, with the game hanging by a thread, VanVleet hit back-to-back dagger buckets that completely sucked the air out of the building! He finished with 14 points and 5 assists, but those stats don't tell the whole story. He controlled the entire tempo like a master chess player. While the Spurs were running around like headless chickens trying to figure out who to guard, Fred was just chilling, waiting for his moment to strike.
That’s why Houston pays this man the big bucks! You need a cool head when the arena is loud and the pressure is cooking. San Antonio’s defense fell asleep for two seconds, and Fred made them pay the ultimate price. Rule number one in Texas hoops: never sleep on a guy who built his whole career on beating the odds.