Any way you analyze it, OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer was historic.
In his second career playoff appearance, the 23-year-old forward made one of the most clutch baskets you will ever see on Thursday night, a triple that turned a two-point deficit into a 104-103 victory that saved the Toronto Raptors from a 3-0 deficit in their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics.
So, where does Anunoby’s thriller rank among do-or-die playoff buzzer-beating three-pointers?
First, some context: Only eight times in NBA history has someone made a three-pointer at the buzzer with his team trailing in a playoff game.