COVER STORY
BROADCAST AND DIGITAL REPORTER
he score was knotted up at 99 with 3.9 seconds remaining on the clock between the Thunder and the Spurs. Luguentz Dort settled into position in the right corner, wide open after his defender rotated to help in the lane. The ball zipped out to the perimeter to the open hands of Dort who was in his stance, ready to fire before the clock expired.
As the ball dropped through the hoop, Dort did too. Before he knew it, his teammates were piled on top of him on the floor celebrating the game-winning play.