๐ Guess the Player: The Shot That Made Embiid Cry ๐ญ
Remember the 2019 NBA Playoffs โ Game 7 showdown between the Raptors and 76ers? Picture this:
โข ๐ฏ The ball in Kawhi Leonardโs hands โฆ
โข ๐ The clock winding down โฆ
โข ๐ฅ A corner buzzer-beater that bounced four times before swishing clean.
โข ๐ Joel Embiid, devastated, walking off in tears.
That unforgettable bucket sealed a 92โ90 win for Toronto and sent them to the Eastern Conference Finalsโmarking the first-ever Game 7 buzzer-beater in NBA playoff history ๏ฟผ ๏ฟผ.
Kawhi carried the Raptors that night, dropping 41 points on 16-of-39 shooting, and that legendary corner shot bounced not once, but four times on the rim before fallingโleaving everyone breathless ๏ฟผ.
For Embiid, it was heartbreakโhis tears visible as he trudged off the court, a moment that still stings 6 years later ๏ฟผ.
This bucket wasnโt just clutchโit was historic. It marked the first time a Game 7 ended on a buzzer-beater in NBA history, propelling the Raptors toward their first-ever NBA Finals appearanceโand making history in the process ๏ฟผ.
Curious to relive the moment? Check out the video highlight below:
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โThe shot that bounced four times, shattered Philly hearts, and launched Toronto into the ECF. Kawhiโs corner dagger is still THE highlight of Game 7 history. Who else gets chills watching this moment?โ
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