Travis Best in Game 5 of Pacers/Bucks in 1st round in 2000 was 2 for 14 before hitting a corner 3 to put Pacers up 2 with 16.5 seconds left.
Aaron Nesmith in Game 3 of Pacers/Bucks in 1st round was 2 for 12 before hitting a corner 3 to put Pacers up 3 with 14.4 seconds left.
Nesmith’s didn’t end up being a game winner and Best’s shot not only won the series but prevented the Pacers only run to the NBA Finals from turning instead into a disastrous exit to an 8-seed. But same corner, same arena, same opponent and round. Fun history repeats itself moment.
by ipacersdotcom
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I still remember watching this live when I was 12. Lots of core memories watching that group as a kid.
Absolutely was flashing back to that shot.
I always think of this shot whenever the pacers play the bucks!
Literally said this to my brother after the game