SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down LeBron James' buzzer-beater that lifted the Cavs over the Raptors and the mistakes that doomed the 76ers against the Celtics. USA TODAY Sports
LeBron James added to his lengthy NBA playoff resume on Saturday night, hitting a buzzer-beating game-winner on an off-the-glass runner to give his Cleveland Cavaliers a commanding 3-0 series leadover the Toronto Raptors.
The collective basketball world was, once again, in awe.
It was James' second game-winning shot at the buzzer of these playoffs following his three-pointer in Game 5 of the Cavs' first-round series with Indiana.
"Shot hurt my heart and we ain't playing!" Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal tweeted.
"Bron might be the (greatest of all time)," added Phoenix Suns veteran Jared Dudley.
James' teammates sang his praises, too, with Kevin Love telling reporters postgame, "I'm almost speechless in seeing this type of thing. ... Special shot."
Cleveland Cavaliers ✔@cavsUnreal.
#WhateverItTakes
Cavs guard Kyle Korver added: "I ran out of words a while ago. I've seen him shoot that shot, that game-winner, countless times when he's just messing around in shootaround and practice. ... Unbelievable play."
Others who chimed in on social media are below.
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