In an 0-2 hole entering Game 3, it was pretty much do-or-die for the Toronto Raptors tonight. After winning the NBA title just a year ago, the Raps did an amazing job putting themselves in a position to win the title again.
Unfortunately, the absence of Kawhi Leonard is being felt in these playoffs, and it is becoming clear just how much harder things are for them without an MVP-caliber player on the roster.
After a back and forth game, the Raptors looked defeated. On the final play of the game, they had .5 seconds left to overcome a 2-point deficit — and then OG Anunoby saved the day.
Sinking the three at the buzzer, Anunoby just barely got it off in time to sink the Celtics for the first time since the entire 2019-20 postseason began.
OG Anunoby wins Game 3 for the @Raptors with the #TissotBuzzerBeater! #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/3ubNiMR7Xc
— NBA (@NBA) September 4, 2020
Reactions from Twitter were about what you’d expect…
Kyle Lowry saw and threw the series-saving, game-winning dime over this pic.twitter.com/bK8w6Aw1LB
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) September 4, 2020
RAPTORS ARE BACK IN THIS SERIES. WHAT A GAME. pic.twitter.com/yOLFDXeFdU
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 4, 2020
"siri show me pure unmitigated joy" https://t.co/N1rLVspHEF
— Hardwood Knocks (@HardwoodKnocks) September 4, 2020
What a sequence holy crap, Daniel Theis dunks it with 0.5 seconds left then OG Anunoby hits a buzzer beater to win the ballgame oh my 😱
— GoodGuysBets (@goodguysbet) September 4, 2020
I also didn’t think that shot looked like it was going in in the air at all, i was shocked when it went in
— Fadeaway World (@FadeawayWorld) September 4, 2020
Unreal.
Better than the D Fish 0.4?pic.twitter.com/y1pbdezmF2
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) September 4, 2020
O(M)G Anunoby
deletes account
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) September 4, 2020
Obviously it’s an amazing shot and amazing moment for the Raptors, but they’ve still got their work cut out for them if they are going to win this series.
The next match is on Saturday, where Toronto will have to fend off Boston for the second time in a row if they want to tie things up at 2-2.
