Devonte’ Graham’s three-quarter court heave at the buzzer gave the New Orleans Pelicans a 113-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder today.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just hit an off balance three pointer to tie the score with 2.3 seconds remaining.
The Pelicans inbounded to Graham, who launched the ball from near the three point arc on the other end of the floor to win it.
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Brandon Ingram scored 34 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Pelicans.
Graham finished with 15 points and eight assists.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points.
Australian rookie Josh Giddey and Kenrich Williams each scored 17 points and Mike Muscala added 16 for the Thunder.
Oklahoma City led 102-100 in the fourth quarter before three straight baskets by Ingram put the Pelicans in front.
Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a three with 28 seconds remaining to cut New Orleans’ lead to 106-105, but Ingram hit a contested mid-range jumper on the other end with 7.2 seconds left to push the Pelicans’ lead back up to three.
The Pelicans fouled Gilgeous-Alexander intentionally to prevent him from shooting a three.
Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 5.6 seconds left to cut New Orleans’ lead to 108-107.
Ingram was fouled with 4.5 seconds left, and he made two free throws to make it a three point game, setting up the final sequence.
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