Ultimate collection of series-winning buzzer beaters in NBA history

[Hizack]

Series-winning buzzer beaters:

1. Ralph Sampson - 1986 WCF - Rockets @ Lakers - Game 5
(The Rockets were leading the series 3-1)
(The game was tied at 112-112)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ff4LD9VkE#t=562))

2. Michael Jordan - 1989 EC1R - Bulls @ Cavaliers - Game 5
(The series was tied at 2-2)
(The Bulls were down 99-100)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zveLtpgQ49Q#t=204))

3. Michael Jordan - 1993 ECSF - Bulls @ Cavaliers - Game 4
(The Bulls were leading the series 3-0)
(The game was tied at 101-101)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-6oHcGDuA#t=219))

4. John Stockton - 1997 WCF - Jazz @ Rockets - Game 6
(The Jazz were leading the series 3-2)
(The game was tied at 100-100)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcVzcPOP0Sw#t=326))

5. Damian Lillard - 2014 WC1R - Trail Blazers vs. Rockets - Game 6
(The Blazers were leading the series 3-2)
(The Blazers were down 98-96)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mejFtEY5faU))






Honorable mentions: Non-buzzer-beating series winners:


1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 1979 WC1R - Lakers @ Nuggets - Game 3
(The series was tied at 1-1)
(The Lakers were down 110-111)
(12 seconds left after the shot was made)
(No video is available)

2. Bob Dandridge - 1979 WCF - Bullets vs. Spurs - Game 7
(The series was tied at 3-3)
(The game was tied at 105-105)
(8 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYftJKXGj0#t=54))

3. Gerald Wilkins - 1989 EC1R - Knicks @ 76ers - Game 3
(The Knicks were leading the series 2-0)
(The Knicks were down 114-115)
(6 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5AXLwm7xA#t=486))

4. Kevin Johnson - 1990 WC1R - Suns @ Jazz - Game 5
(The series was tied at 2-2)
(The game was tied at 102-102)
(0.8 seconds left after the shot was made)
(No video is available)

5. Vinnie Johnson - 1990 Finals - Pistons @ Trail Blazers - Game 5
(The Pistons were leading the series 3-1)
(The game was tied at 90-90)
(0.7 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieo5zTf_SA#t=447))

6. Alonzo Mourning - 1993 EC1R - Hornets vs. Celtics - Game 4
(The Hornets were leading the series 2-1)
(The Hornets were down 103-102)
(0.4 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FRNMt2bu48#t=253))

7. Charles Barkley - 1993 WCSF - Suns @ Spurs - Game 6
(The Suns were leading the series 3-2)
(The game was tied at 100-100)
(1.8 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ9NUpX8JGc#t=449))

8. John Paxson - 1993 Finals - Bulls @ Suns - Game 6
(The Bulls were leading the series 3-2)
(The Bulls were down 97-99)
(3.9 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfqkJsu15XI#t=431))

9. Mario Elie - 1995 WCSF - Rockets @ Suns - Game 7
(The series was tied at 3-3)
(The game was tied at 110-110)
(7.1 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfQMS2RIpI#t=602))

10. Scottie Pippen - 1997 EC1R - Bulls @ Bullets - Game 3
(The Bulls were leading the series 2-0)
(The Bulls were down 94-95)
(7.4 seconds left after the dunk was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Df_BHT0AP8#t=518))

11. Steve Kerr - 1997 Finals - Bulls vs. Jazz - Game 6
(The Bulls were leading the series 3-2)
(The game was tied at 86-86)
(5.0 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty06aQi2o1k#t=539))

12. Michael Jordan - 1998 Finals - Bulls @ Jazz - Game 6
(The Bulls were leading the series 3-2)
(The Bulls were down 85-86)
(5.2 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUwDIn7TL_Y#t=234))

13. Allan Houston - 1999 EC1R - Knicks @ Heat - Game 5
(The series was tied at 2-2)
(The Knicks were down 76-77)
(0.8 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo0nC3qpJNQ#t=666))

14. Scottie Pippen - 2000 WCSF - Trail Blazers vs. Jazz - Game 5
(The Blazers were leading the series 3-1)
(The Blazers were down 79-77)
(7.3 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP-j2EGnK6E#t=609))

15. Robert Horry - 2002 WC1R - Lakers @ Trail Blazers - Game 3
(The Lakers were leading the series 2-0)
(The Lakers were down 89-91)
(2.1 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0gWflbw_E4#t=78))

16. Tim Duncan - 2005 WCSF - Spurs @ SuperSonics - Game 6
(The Spurs were leading the series 3-2)
(The game was tied at 96-96)
(0.5 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LxfOV5B9Ko))

17. Damon Jones - 2006 EC1R - Cavaliers @ Wizards - Game 6
(The Cavs were leading the series 3-2)
(The Cavs were down 112-113)
(4.8 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8qhHWGNxyw#t=801))

18. Richard Jefferson - 2007 EC1R - Nets vs. Raptors - Game 6
(The Nets were leading the series 3-2)
(The Nets were down 96-97)
(8.3 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQig0xuTHYg#t=93))

19. Pau Gasol - 2010 WC1R - Lakers @ Thunder - Game 6
(The Lakers were leading the series 3-2)
(The Lakers were down 93-94)
(0.5 seconds left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5H6GrP9qHU#t=230))

20. Chris Paul - 2015 WC1R - Clippers vs. Spurs - Game 7
(The series was tied at 3-3)
(The game was tied at 109-109)
(1.0 second left after the shot was made)
(Video (https://youtu.be/xb95YLw1bns?t=59))





Unconfirmed series-winners:
(need videos / other proofs to confirm)
Sam Jones - 1962 EDF - Celtics vs. Warriors - Game 7
Wes Unseld - 1978 ECF - Bullets vs. 76ers - Game 6
Isiah Thomas - 1985 EC1R - Pistons @ Nets - Game 3





Blue: The shot was a 3-pointer.


Thanks to IllegalD (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=35), Psileas (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=77), necya (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=92541), ThePhantomCreep (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=305317) and nnn123 (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=46676) for adding those I missed.

[SexSymbol]

Steve smith?

[RagaZ]

Ron Artest in 2010 was massive. Suns would had won that year i think.

[SexSymbol]

Yeah, artest's lay up was amazing

[Hizack]

Artest's shot gave the Lakers a 3-2 series lead, but not clinched the series yet. A great buzzer beater though.

[IllegalD]

Artest's shot gave the Lakers a 3-2 series lead, but not clinched the series yet. A great buzzer beater though.

What about this one by Gasol against the Thunder as a non-buzzer beater honorable mention?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsbX3HrUmE

[Lonely_Sandberg]

What about this one by Gasol against the Thunder as a non-buzzer beater honorable mention?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsbX3HrUmE

http://www.readysettroll.com/articles/images/1178-14-priceless-photos-from-the-lonely-island-7.gif

[IllegalD]

http://www.readysettroll.com/articles/images/1178-14-priceless-photos-from-the-lonely-island-7.gif

No on said it was better or worse than anything...? :confusedshrug:

[Psileas]

You're missing Kareem's basket to close the 1979 WC First round vs Denver.

[Real14]

[U]Allan Houston - 1999 EC1R - Knicks vs. Heat - Game 5
(Series scenario: Tied at 2-2)
(Game scenario: The Knicks were down 76-77)



:applause: :cheers:

[Hizack]

What about this one by Gasol against the Thunder as a non-buzzer beater honorable mention?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsbX3HrUmE
You're missing Kareem's basket to close the 1979 WC First round vs Denver.Thanks. Added to the top post.

[Springsteen]

What about this one by Gasol against the Thunder as a non-buzzer beater honorable mention?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsbX3HrUmE

If anything this just shows how often Kobe was bailed out on his shots by Gasol and previously Shaq.

[necya]

what about for the non buzzer beater section, Mario Elie kiss of death in a ****ing game 7 on the ****ing road in 1995. And i was wondering if Sean Eliott did make a clutch 3 but i can't remember if it was in game 3 or game 4 against the Blazers in 1999.

[Sarcastic]

Allan Houston's was series winning. First round was a 5 game series in 1999, and had he missed that the Knicks would've lost the series.

It's certainly more impressive than 4 of the other 5 you have in list, in which had the player missed, his team still would have had another game. Only Houston's and Jordan's in 1989 were "do or die" situations.

[IllegalD]

If anything this just shows how often Kobe was bailed out on his shots by Gasol and previously Shaq.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2808499/allen3.gif

[kamil]

Someone forgot MJ's 1997 NBA Finals Game 1 buzzer beater.

[sportjames23]

Someone forgot MJ's 1997 NBA Finals Game 1 buzzer beater.


:cheers:

[Chizdog]

SERIES winning

[ThePhantomCreep]

Horry's three in 2002 against the Blazers closed the series.

Bird's jumper in the 1981 ECFs closed the series.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Pippen closed out the Jazz in 2000 with a three.

[IllegalD]

Horry's three in 2002 against the Blazers closed the series.

Bird's jumper in the 1981 ECFs closed the series.

Here's Horry's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fe9KqCIJ5A&feature=player_detailpage#t=328

In B4 Kobe-haters say how Kobe is so lucky to have guys like Horry hitting clutch, series-winning shots while conveniently ignoring that he got that wide-open shot from a pass from a double-teamed Kobe. :lol

[ThePhantomCreep]

Here's Horry's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fe9KqCIJ5A&feature=player_detailpage#t=328

In B4 Kobe-haters say how Kobe is so lucky to have guys like Horry hitting clutch, series-winning shots while conveniently ignoring that he got that wide-open shot from a pass from a double-teamed Kobe. :lol

"Coby wuz never doubled when he played wit Shaq" - dumbass Kobe haters.

[tmacattack33]

What about this one by Gasol against the Thunder as a non-buzzer beater honorable mention?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsbX3HrUmE

Damn, i never noticed Nick Collison's terrible play on that one. What is he even doing?

I guess he was thinking Kobe might follow his shot so he was getting ready for that, but it was a fade-away so he wasn't going to be coming in and following his shot like that. :facepalm

[nnn123]

Steve kerr 1997 finals game 6

[Hizack]

Bird's jumper in the 1981 ECFs closed the series.
Still a minute left after the shot was made. I am not sure if that still should be regarded as a game-winner. What do you guys think?




And i was wondering if Sean Eliott did make a clutch 3 but i can't remember if it was in game 3 or game 4 against the Blazers in 1999.Sean Elliott's shot was in game 2.




Someone forgot MJ's 1997 NBA Finals Game 1 buzzer beater.Anything happened in a game 1 would not be a series winner.




what about for the non buzzer beater section, Mario Elie kiss of death in a ****ing game 7 on the ****ing road in 1995.

Horry's three in 2002 against the Blazers closed the series.

Pippen closed out the Jazz in 2000 with a three.

Steve kerr 1997 finals game 6
Thanks. Added to the top post.

[Hizack]

Updated for Chris Paul's game winner tonight.

[Magic 32]

If anything this just shows how often Kobe was bailed out on his shots by Gasol and previously Shaq.

http://s28.postimg.org/hmfz74tjh/image.png

http://s21.postimg.org/vkhj3blmv/image.png