Joel Embiid nearly hit one of the greatest game-tying shots in NBA history.
Wait, let me correct that: Joel Embiid DID hit one of the greatest game-tying shots in NBA history … except that the final buzzer sounded on the Philadelphia 76ers’ 110-107 loss to the Boston Celtics, and therefore the shot didn’t count.
Ugh. It came right after Jayson Tatum hit an unreal shot of his own, a three-pointer to break a tie in one of the best games of the NBA season. And Embiid — as you’ll see below — has been here before with longshots that nearly go in and break the internet.
Maybe that’s why Embiid, when talking about the shot, had this to say: “Story of my life.” What a bummer:
WHAT A FINISH 🤯
Tatum gamewinner. Embiid full court shot that DID NOT count 😱 pic.twitter.com/JdIWE50oQy
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2023
"I wish I would've shot it sooner… Unfortunately, the story of my life."
Joel Embiid on his 65-foot shot being latepic.twitter.com/aBWfXx0hCm
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 26, 2023
Here’s that shot from 2021 that was nuts:
Joel Embiid was THIS CLOSE to sending it to OT in incredible fashion. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gw6eFGiml8
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
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