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The NBA over it's 77 year run has given us many great memories from game-winning shots, to comebacks, to upsets, to NBA dynasties, and so much more. However, today we are going to look back at the 10 best buzzer beaters ever.
10. De'Aaron Fox- Kings vs. Magic Regular Season, 2022
De'Aaron Fox who has played with the Kings his whole career has made clutch shot after clutch shot for them since he has been there. However, nothing could top this one in the season that the Kings ended their long playoff drought that lasted 16 seasons. Fox hit a deep, logo-three to beat the Magic on their home court.
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9. Damian Lillard- Blazers vs. Rockets Western Conference 1st Round, 2014
Damian Lillard who has been one of the top points guards in the NBA this past decade has made a name for himself with is limitless range and hitting clutch shots. The one we chose to pick from him with his list of buzzer beaters came all the way back to 2014 when he put the league on notice. In Game six of the Western Conference 1st round Lillard hit a series winning three point buzzer beater to beat the Rockets and advance to the second round.
this whole playoff was lit RT @NBA_Dreee: Damian Lillard series clinching buzzer beater against the Rockets!
8. James Harden- Rockets vs. Warriors Western Conference 1st round, 2016
James Harden who is now on the Los Angeles Clippers is not the same scorer he once was, however when he was on the Rockets he was a problem. He made a name for himself with is go-to move the step back three. His best buzzer beater came back in 2016 in the first round against the defending champs the Warriors when he hit a step-back three over two defenders to tie the game at the end of the first quarter.
James Harden first quarter buzzer beater
7. Kyrie Irving- Mavericks vs. Nuggets Regular Season, 2024
The most recent buzzer beater on this list came from no other than Kyrie Irving. Irving who has become a great second option to Luka Doncic and is still one of the best point guards in the NBA. He hit a game-winning off-hand runner against the 7'0" Nikola Jokic to seal the win for the Mavericks against the defending champs.
Kyrie Irving with a SMOOTH left-handed buzzer beater!
6. Luka Doncic- Mavericks vs. Celtics Regular Season, 2021
Luka who is Kyrie's teammates just edges him out with his best buzzer beater. Luka who is just 25 years old is already considered a top five player in the world and is leading the NBA in scoring this year with over 34 points a game. However, it was back in 2021 when he hit arguably his best shot of his career when he hit a three point shot fading away over three Celtics defenders to beat them.
BUZZER BEATER 🚨🚨🔥🔥 LUKA DONCIC FOR THE WIN 🤯
5. Devin Booker- Suns vs. Clippers Regular Season, 2020
After the NBA shut-down because of covid and was in a hiatus for a couple of months, they decided to resume play in an NBA bubble. During that time there were many crazy moments and clutch shots that happened. However, it is Devin Booker who takes the crown when he hit a buzzer beater fadeaway shot right over Paul George to win the game.
August 4, 2020: Devin Booker hit the only buzzer-beater GW during the Orlando bubble regular season, draining it over PG and Kawhi to keep PHX's undefeated bubble (8-0) in tact. Booker tied Walter Davis for the most GW buzzer-beaters (3) in #Suns history
4. Nikola Jokic- Nuggets vs. Warriors Regular Season 2024
The second and final one from this year on our list is from the defending Finals MVP, and a two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic. Arguable the best player in the NBA right now hit a crazy buzzer beater while fading out of bounds to get the win against the Warriors in one of the best games this year.
🔥🔥🔥NIKOLA JOKIC!!! GAME WINNER BUZZER BEATER!
3. Kyle Lowry- Raptors vs. Heat Eastern Conference Semifinals, 2016
Kyle Lowry who was a fan favorite during his time in Toronto, and who was on the team when they won their first Championship in Franchise history comes in third place on our list. Back in 2016, before the championship run hit a half-court buzzer beater to send this game into overtime against the Heat in the playoffs to keep the Raptors season alive.
Kyle Lowry Game-Tying Half-Court Buzzer Beater! Raptors vs. Heat (2016 playoffs) #WeTheNorth
2. Steph Curry- Warriors vs. Grizzlies Western Conference Semifinals, 2015
Steph Curry who is considered the best shooter ever in NBA history and has had many great moments and shots in this decade. His best buzzer beater came all the way back in 2015 when they squared off against the Grizzlies in the western conference semifinals. The series was 3-2 with the Warriors leading and it was in Game six when he hit a crazy 3/4 half court shot at the end 3rd quarter.
#OTD 5 years ago, Steph Curry turned a Jeff Green *turnover* into a 70-foot buzzer beater 😬
1. Kawhi Leonard- Raptors vs 76ers Eastern Conference Semifinals, 2019
If you thought the last nine shots were crazy, our number one is even more crazy. Arguable one of the best shots in NBA history came back in 2019 when the Raptors won their first title. In the eastern conference semifinals with the series tied 3-3 in a tied game Kawhi Leonard hit a shot we will never forget. He got the inbounds pass and hit the game winning fadeaway shot in the corner that took many bounces on the rim before it went in for the Raptors to advance to the Conference Finals.
KAWHI. GAME 7. FOR THE WIN.
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