March 19th 2024.
In a recent basketball game, Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks pulled off an incredible one-handed shot at the buzzer, bringing his team to a thrilling victory. According to Sports Illustrated, Irving, who hails from New Jersey, made a left-hand hook shot just as the buzzer sounded, securing a 107-105 win against the Denver Nuggets on March 18th. The game, which was played at the American Airlines Center on the Mavericks' home turf, was filled with excitement and nail-biting moments for both teams and their fans.
With only 2.8 seconds left on the clock and the game tied, Irving's teammate, Maxi Kleber, passed him the ball near the three-point line on the right side of the court. Without hesitation, Irving grabbed the ball and focused on the basket, taking a few steps before launching the one-handed shot just before the timer hit 00. As he released the ball, the Nuggets' star center, Nikola Jokić, attempted to block his shot, but Irving managed to get it off in time.
The entire arena erupted as Irving's shot swished through the net, securing the Mavericks' victory. ESPN captured the epic moment on camera, with Irving yelling, "Kyrie Irving calls game!" as he threw his arms up in celebration. After the game, Irving explained that the shot was a combination of instinct and preparation, saying, "Man, the majority of it is instinctual and comes from hours of preparation that no one sees. I saw Jokić taking away my pull-up going left, and I knew he was going to come up, but I didn't expect him to commit like that. So, he was forcing me inside the three-point line. As soon as I felt him behind me, I thought, 'Oh, I have my left hand. It's wide open, so why not go for it?'"
Even the opposing team was in awe of Irving's amazing shot. One player who was face to face with Irving when he made the shot exclaimed, "That shot was unbelievable, man. I couldn't believe it." It was a particularly impressive feat for Irving, known to be a right-hand player, to make such an incredible shot with his left hand. After the game, as his teammates rushed to congratulate him on the court, Irving paused and looked down at his left hand before jumping into their arms and landing in a heap on the hardwood.
Irving ended the game with 24 points and nine assists, solidifying his reputation as a skilled and clutch player. The moment will surely go down in basketball history as one of the most exciting and memorable buzzer-beaters of all time.
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