Unbelievable: Two 3-pointers in 4 seconds and a bitter end for the Golden State Warriors
The match between the Golden State Warriors and the Detroit Pistons ended with 2 successful 3-pointers in very different ways, equally divided by each team.
The Warriors equalized 119-119 with Klay Thompson's three-point catch-and-shoot with 2.3 seconds remaining. Even more unbelievable was that shortly after, the Pistons also had a long throw from Saddiq Bey's game-winning buzzer-beater.
First let's get to the 3-pointer with a very quick shot from Klay Thompson. This is a run that coach Steve Kerr used a few times in late game situations.
The ball is passed across the court to a player at a zero angle area. This player will make the pass for the pitcher, receive the ball at a 45-degree angle and finish.
The run went perfectly from the pass, the assist from Kevon Looney to the sweet 3-pointer from Klay Thompson in an off-balance position.
The ball entered the basket and the score was equalized 119-119. The game time is only 1 second.
Time is running out and just enough for a ball to be received and then thrown. Pistons coach Dwane Casey drew the running track for the best pitcher he owns - Bojan Bogdanovic.
However, the Warriors caught up with Donte DiVincenzo's good defense, which resulted in the run being completely broken. Saddiq Bey now started from the corner of the field and took the initiative to go outside the round of 3 to ask for the ball. He immediately launched a 3-pointer because time was running out.
Despite being in an uncomfortable position and leaning back, the 2m01 tall striker still successfully finished to bring home an emotional buzzer-beater. The final whistle sounded with the final score 122-119. Detroit Pistons win.
“I only have a second so I don't have much time to think. As soon as I received the ball, I just threw it immediately and was very grateful that the ball went into the basket," the 2001-born Pistons striker shared after the shot brought the victory.
He also confirmed that the team's initial run didn't go as planned and forced him to improvise. Even if Bey misses, the Pistons will still join the Warriors into extra time.
However, the match scenario at that time will be unpredictable because Golden State is played at home, where they are often very sublimated towards the end of the game.
It is necessary to mention two previous reprehensible situations involving Jordan Poole and Draymond Green.
If Green lost his cool and was sent off for a second technical foul, Jordan Poole lost the ball at the crucial moment, allowing Detroit to widen the lead just before Thompson's shot.
Klay Thompson personally excelled in the 3-point phase to equalize the score, closing the match to the 33-year-old pitcher's 30-point mark. Unfortunately that's not enough.
“We fought hard in this match. The team didn't get off to a good start but soon got back into shape in the second and third half. I'm feeling very sad," Thompson said.
The Golden State Warriors' five-game winning streak has been halted by a far less underrated opponent, but this is not the time to savor defeat.
Coach Steve Kerr's team will have the opportunity to regain the feeling of victory in the next match taking place on Sunday morning. Their opponent is Orlando Magic, another Eastern team that is in the bottom group.
