2016 NBA Playoffs: Each Team's Week 1 MVP

2016 NBA Playoffs: Each Team’s Week 1 MVP

April 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) defends in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 115-103. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker

Do I have to pick one? Like the Portland Trail Blazers, it’s incredibly difficult to pick a Charlotte Hornets MVP given the way they’ve been dominated through the first two games of the series. Al Jefferson‘s provided a nice boost off the bench, but Kemba Walker is really the only answer that makes sense here.

Kemba Walker averaged 20/4/6 on 47/50/78 in his only playoff series.
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) April 17, 2016

Averaging a team-high 24.0 points per game, Walker is one of only two players on Charlotte’s roster that can say they’ve had a “good game” so far in this series. His 29-point, five-rebound, three-assist Game 2 was the only thing that kept the Hornets in the game, especially after Nicolas Batum went down with the ankle injury.

He’s only shooting 3-for-11 from three-point territory, but he’s slightly upped his field goal percentage to 42.9 percent. Heading back to Charlotte for a do-or-die Game 3, the Hornets will be hoping Kemba’s clutch gene comes through.

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