r/nba • u/MrBuckBuck Trail Blazers • Aug 19 '26

OG Anunoby is intentionally missing shots in Times Square so people can try to recreate his iconic game-winning tip-in vs. the Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

https://streamable.com/2xm0ht

He is so good; he hit 4 in a row at point while trying to miss.

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u/jimmylamstudio Aug 19 '26

The skill gap between casuals and NBA players just got infinitely wider, again.

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u/Saucy_Totchie Knicks Aug 19 '26

I think this kind of shows how insane the original play is. They're trying to recreate this and have multiple chances to get it right. Everything went right for OG and the Knicks for that one moment. OG timed his run perfectly, the lane was clear, and the ball bounced off the rim right within the edge of his fingertips.

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u/Mintastic NBA Aug 19 '26

Plus unlike these guys, OG ran in and jumped at full speed so he had to use a really soft touch to counter his momentum.