With the score tied and less than five seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game, Lillard took what seemed like an unlikely shot from 37 feet out. But the ball ended up going in to lift the Trail Blazers to a 118-115 win in Game 5.
The buzzer-beater capped off an impressive night for Lillard, who finished with 50 points, and his game-winning shot led to a big reaction from the NBA world as players and fans watched his playoff performance send Portland to the second round of the playoffs.
Take a look at some of the best reactions from around the NBA in response to Lillard’s buzzer-beater:
