Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. Besides being able to bring crowds to their feet with insanely athletic dunks, Oladipo is also the guy you want with the ball with the game on the line. His 2018-19 season was full of clutch shots and entertaining posters that solidified his place as a Pacer fan favorite.

Unfortunately, his campaign was cut short when he ruptured his right quadricep, and Oladipo was forced to miss the majority of the season. However, in the 36 games he did play in, Oladipo provided NBA fans with plenty of highlight-reel plays. Here are the top three moments of Oladipo's shortened season.

3. Jan 11th, 2019: Putting Hezonja On a Poster

Of all Oladipo's dunks last season, this was the most impressive. During a match-up with the NEW York Knicks, Oladipo casually crossed the half-court line as he surveyed the floor. About three feet behind the three-point line, Oladipo puts on the jets, blowing past Mario Hezonja.

Foolishly, Hezonja tried to keep up as Oladipo moved past him. Even more foolish was the block attempt the Knicks forward put forth as Oladipo went up for a powerful slam. For all his efforts, Hezonja was put on a poster by the Pacers star in his most emphatic dunk of the season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5axIc5DZOk

2. Nov 3rd, 2018: Breaking the Celtics Hearts

With only eight seconds left in a game against the much-hyped Boston Celtics, the Pacers found themselves down two points. The ball found the way into Oladipo's hands, and the rest was history. The six-year veteran crossed half court confidently before fining himself between Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. Unfazed, Oladipo stopped on a dime and rose up over the outstretched Horford as the clock ran down.

The shot hit nothing but bottom, and Bankers Life Fieldhouse exploded. The Pacers would go on to knock off the Celtics 102-101 and prove they were capable of standing up to powerhouses in the East, thanks to Oladipo.

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1. Jan 4th, 2019: Burying the Bulls

In one of the wildest games of the season, Oladipo showed why he is in contention for the most clutch player in the NBA right now. With the Pacers down three and only a minute left in OT, Oladipo took over the game. First, he buried a pull up three over the seven-foot Lauri Markannen to tie the game.

After Markannen and Myles Turner traded treys, the ball found its way yet again into Oladipo's hands. With 1.3 seconds left in a tie game, Oladipo banked in a three-pointer from the tip of the Bulls logo at center court, putting the nail in the Bulls coffin. Oladipo finished the game with 36 points and put the team on his back in his best performance of the season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSkmK2mmf7Q

Victor Oladipo is sorely missed not just by the Pacers, but by NBA fans in general. Here's hoping that he returns soon and can provide plenty more highlights like the ones seen above.