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The Nuggets Game-Winning Air Ball was Reminiscent to NC State’s ‘83 National Championship

With the game tied 99-99 with the clock ticking to zero last night, Denver’s Nikola Jokic shot a spinning three-point attempt that flew over the rim…into the hands of Aaron Gordon, who slammed it through the basket as the horn blew.

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The result was a 101-99 Nuggets win over the Clippers, tying the series 2-2 in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

The air ball turned to buzzer beating alley oop dunk, was one of the best buzzer beaters you’ll ever see.