The game was supposed to be just about over. The Houston Rockets were supposed to force a Game 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers after Chandler Parsons gave them the 98-96 lead on a put-back layup with just 0.9 seconds left in the game. At worst, they should have prevented a 3-point shot so that the game would go into overtime if the Blazers converted any other shot.
Unfortunately for the Rockets, Damian Lillard hit the shot of his life at the buzzer – a dagger buzzer-beating 3-pointer over Parsons coming off a curl – to end the series 4-2.
With Lillard hitting probably the most memorable shot of the first round of these crazy playoff games, twitter absolutely went off:
Listen if it wasn’t for them to switch James I’m sorry for that but I can’t see why 3 guards don’t switch on one side. Rockets wow
— Cuttino Mobley (@CuttinosLife) May 3, 2014
That game was just incredible. Can only come up with 4 series-ending buzzer beaters – MJ 89, Stockton 97, Sampson 86 and Lillard 14. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 3, 2014
@Dame_Lillard “Let it be Known” clutch performance! — Isiah Thomas (@iamisiahthomas) May 3, 2014
Damn…..
— Aaron Brooks (@Thirty2zero) May 3, 2014
It’s a shame what Lillard just did to them …
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) May 3, 2014
No one deserves this more than Blazer fans. Unconditional support for their team year after year. Wow! What a scene. — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) May 3, 2014
Oh my #God that did not just happen!! #Lillard #WOW #SickForHouston #nbaplayoff #nbatv http://t.co/bvd21hSR0F — Rick Fox (@Rickafox) May 3, 2014
That looked just like B-roy shot years ago vs Houston to win the game #ColdBlooded
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas2) May 3, 2014
Are You Kidding Me !!! ? Portland /Houston 0.9 What a game
— A.C. Green (@NBA_Ironman) May 3, 2014
Awful final possession D. — Rex Chapman (@rexchapman) May 3, 2014
See that’s what greatness is Damien lillard that’s being great — von wafer (@vonwafer13) May 3, 2014
3 guards lined up on one side and James Harden don’t jump out on lillard no clue wow. A 3 beats u. No smart.
— Cuttino Mobley (@CuttinosLife) May 3, 2014
#DLillard #ColdBlooded (whisper voice) “Pssssst! Hey Damian Lillard! You’re BALLS are showing!”
— Rex Chapman (@rexchapman) May 3, 2014
Damn, that was clutch! — Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) May 3, 2014
Oh. My. God. — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) May 3, 2014
Oakland is in DA BUILDING!!!!! D Lillard!!!!
— Bruce Bowen (@Bowen12) May 3, 2014
— Baron Davis (@Baron_Davis) May 3, 2014
Damn that’s cold blooded — Marcus Thornton (@OfficialMT23) May 3, 2014
@Dame_Lillard Hand down man down! #clutch #RipCity — Wesley Johnson (@WesJohnson4) May 3, 2014
Wow!! @Dame_Lillard making up for DRose out for the year #SuperstarsMakePlays
— TJ Ford (@tj_ford) May 3, 2014
Wow wow wow, OMG! @trailblazers move on! @HoustonRockets gone fishin!
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) May 3, 2014
Woow that’s a crazy finish!!!
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) May 3, 2014
Lillard is RIDICULOUS!!!! #gameover
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 3, 2014
BIG GAME DAME!!! #NeverSayDie #Goonies #RIPCITY
— Robin Lopez (@eegabeeva88) May 3, 2014
Lillard that was nasty
— Dion Waiters (@dionwaiters3) May 3, 2014
DAMIAN. LILLARD.
— Victor Claver (@Victor_Claver) May 3, 2014
Lillard just shut it down……! Kanye need to say that ****** nice!! Man that was real
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) May 3, 2014
“Blazers/Lillard had RIP Dr. Jack karma on their side!” @BillSimmons #NBA
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) May 3, 2014
I love this team. We handled our business. Tough series. But the mode center so so loud when @damianlillard made that shot. Wow
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) May 3, 2014
#round2 #worstbehavior #ripcity!
— Wesley Matthews (@wessywes2) May 3, 2014
We did it Rip City! Great team win! Big shot @Dame_Lillard! On to the next round…don’t stop believing #ricity
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) May 3, 2014
Man it’s a blessing to be in this moment. Long time coming. Great team win and Big shot by my lil bro @Dame_Lillard
— Lamarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) May 3, 2014
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