In a tied contest between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends, three seconds remained. Malachi Richardson has often looked forward to taking on these kinds of scenarios – having the ball in his hands with the game on the line.
So when the time came to resume play, there was little doubt who would receive the ball on the inbound.
Two defenders forced the Syracuse product to take a contested, deep, two-point attempt. But the strong defensive effort was outmatched by No. 5’s smooth shooting stroke, which clinched the game as the horn sounded.
“The great players take those type of shots and one day I want to be one of those players, so I decided to take it,” Richardson said of his late-game heroics that sealed a 110-108 W for the Bighorns.