5 Greatest NBA buzzer-beating game-winners

Buzzer beaters can make or break a team's season, affect player legacies, and create unforgettable moments that fans remember for years.

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In a thrilling Game 7 in 2019, Kawhi Leonard's four-bounce buzzer-beater sent the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Final, ultimately leading to an NBA Finals victory.

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In a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in 1986, Ralph Sampson's midair buzzer-beater sent the Rockets to the NBA Finals, making history and shocking the Lakers.

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John Stockton's clutch three-pointer with two seconds left sent the Utah Jazz to their first NBA Finals in 1997, solidifying his legacy as a Gonzaga great.

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Michael Jordan's "The Shot" in 1989's Game 5 against Cleveland was the first winner-take-all buzzer-beater in NBA history, sending the Bulls to the second round.

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Lillard's 2019 playoff game-winner was better than his 2014 shot. He dropped 50 points, hit his 10th 3-pointer from nearly the logo, sending Portland to the second round.

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5 Greatest NBA buzzer-beating game-winners

Buzzer beaters can make or break a team's season, affect player legacies, and create unforgettable moments that fans remember for years.

In a thrilling Game 7 in 2019, Kawhi Leonard's four-bounce buzzer-beater sent the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Final, ultimately leading to an NBA Finals victory.

Kawhi Leonard

In a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in 1986, Ralph Sampson's midair buzzer-beater sent the Rockets to the NBA Finals, making history and shocking the Lakers.

Ralph Sampson

John Stockton's clutch three-pointer with two seconds left sent the Utah Jazz to their first NBA Finals in 1997, solidifying his legacy as a Gonzaga great.

John Stockton

Michael Jordan's "The Shot" in 1989's Game 5 against Cleveland was the first winner-take-all buzzer-beater in NBA history, sending the Bulls to the second round.

Michael Jordan

Lillard's 2019 playoff game-winner was better than his 2014 shot. He dropped 50 points, hit his 10th 3-pointer from nearly the logo, sending Portland to the second round.

Damian Lillard

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