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Remember when Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan waved goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers? I mean literally, too! In the 1989 playoffs, with three ticks left, Jordan bolted, dodged, and pulled up for a jumper right over Craig Ehlo. The game-winner—fondly dubbed “The Shot”—was a symphony of athleticism and drama. Chicago punched their ticket to the next round amid a sea of gasping fans—a moment forever etched in hardwood history.

Let’s roll the clock forward to 2013. Playoffs. Miami Heat versus San Antonio Spurs in what was one electrifying Finals series. Game 6. Ray Allen, cold as ice. With mere seconds to tick, he backpedaled behind the arc amid utter chaos, and threw up a shot. The swish! His corner three was pure magic, tying the game and steering Miami into overtime. The Heat clinched that game and later the championship.

Who can forget Damian Lillard’s digits up in the sky in 2014? One dribble and tick-tock; his iconic three-pointer knocked out the Houston Rockets. It was vintage Lillard—logo Lillard, they call that now! Time froze as the Moda Center erupted in pandemonium. It was as if the basketball gods decided to whisper just for him that night, “This is your moment.”

Speaking of being alive, Tracy McGrady in 2004 reminded us why he’s an enigma. In a spellbinding 33 seconds, McGrady scored 13 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Like a hot knife through butter, he cut through their defense, sinking a buzzer-beating trey that won the game. Anyone who witnessed it live has an unforgettable story tucked in their pocket.