CLEVELAND—The Bank Shot happened late Saturday night, LeBron James burying the Raptors in a 3-0 series hole with another playoff buzzer beater, off one foot and off the glass.
But even Monday morning, if the Raptors flipped on ESPN in their downtown hotel, the microanalysis of James’s magnificent game winner had yet to cease. Jalen Rose, the ex-Raptor, broke it down second by second, calling Toronto’s failure to trap James and force him to make a pass “a coaching mistake.” SportsCenter’s anchors pointed out that the Raptors had been the victim of James’s fifth career playoff buzzer beater.