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Lebron James vs Golden State Warriors in game 7 Finals 2016
The NBA( National Basketball Association) is one of the biggest basketball tournaments in the world. There have been some epic performances from the teams and players that have featured in this iconic league. The matches that have been played have been phenomenal as well, with each team giving a tough fight to each other in the long run.
There are many instances in the league that have been eye-catching as well. One of the greatest moments in the NBA is the clutch plays. These are the plays that eventually become the deciding factor in the game in the last few seconds or minutes of the game. There are some big matches and players that have been decided during these plays which have been iconic throughout the history of the league
Here are the top 5 clutch plays in NBA history:
5. Damian Lillard against Oklahoma Thunder in the 2019 playoffs
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It was the last 10 seconds with the scores level and this was the deciding play in the match. Damian Lillard out of nowhere makes an iconic three-pointer to make sure his team won the game and move forward in the tournament. It was an iconic moment for the trailblazers who will remember this season as one of their greatest-ever years in the NBA.
4. Kawhi Leonard against Philadelphia Sixers in 2019 playoffs semi-final
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The score was 90-90 and with 4 seconds left in the game, it was Kawhi Leonard with an epic shot from the right from an awkward angle. This was the last play that took the Rapto where Leonard was the hero getting the last two points out of nowhere. This was one of the most iconic clutch points in the season where Leonard got his team to finish on a high and move closer to the tournament knocking out the Sixers completely.
3. Ray Allen against San Antonio Spurs in game 6 of 2013 season
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This was the last 14 seconds of the game where the Miami Heat were trailing by 3 points. It would have only taken some magic for Heat not to lose the game to the Spurs. That is exactly what Ray Allen did as he scored the decisive 3-pointer to draw the game. This was one of the most iconic clutch plays for the Heat, who were about to lose another big game in the season.
2. Kyrie Irving vs Golden State Warriors in game 7 Finals 2016
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The Golden State Warriors were set to win this game against Cleveland with just one minute left. It was Kyrie Irving who was the man for the moment who scored an epic 3-pointer to take the Cavaliers into the lead. This was enough to ensure an NBA championship for the Cavaliers, who were the favourites to win the whole thing going. This was said to be the decisive moment in the game that would let them lift the title.
1. Lebron James vs Golden State Warriors in game 7 Finals 2016
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If you think Irving's shot was enough to win them a season it was Lebron James' iconic block that changed everything for the Cavaliers. What seemed like an easy point for the Warriors to get back into the game, was blocked by one of the best point guards in the game Lebron James. James blocked the shot and made sure that his team finally became NBA champions.