'The Kawhi bounce!': Raptors' RJ Barrett forces Game 7 with unbelievable game-winner
RJ Barrett hit a game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to force a Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs. The shot drew comparisons to Kawhi Leonard's iconic 2019 playoff buzzer-beater due to its improbable bounce. Barrett finished the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in 43 minutes of play.
- ▪RJ Barrett made a game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to send the Raptors-Cavaliers series to Game 7.
- ▪The shot reminded fans of Kawhi Leonard's 2019 playoff buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers.
- ▪Barrett recorded 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 43 minutes.
- ▪Fans compared Barrett's shot to Kawhi Leonard's and Tyrese Haliburton's previous playoff game-winners.
- ▪Some fans speculated about the rim's condition in Toronto due to the similarity in bounce on multiple game-winning shots.
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