Miami Heat fans went berserk after Bam Adebayo sunk a walk-off buzzer-beater against the lowly Detroit Pistons in a crucial NBA match.
The Heat entered as the eighth seed in theNBAEastern Conference. But they were only a game behind the Pacers for the sixth seed.
A loss to the Pistons would have been detrimental to the team’s hopes of making the postseason without competing in the play-in tournament.
However, the Heat’s lone All-Star, Bam Adebayo, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a heroic three-pointer at the buzzer.
Heat fans react to shocking Adebayo buzzer beater
Miami brought down the rebound, hurried the ball upcourt, and hit Adebayo in stride. Henailed the shotfrom deep as the clock expired.
BAM ADEBAYO’S DEEP TRIPLE WINS THE GAME ‼️#TissotBuzzerBeater#YourTimeDefinesYourGreatnesspic.twitter.com/WLWxx73eM5
The Heat bench rushed to Adebayo and embraced its leader. And the passionate Miami fan base did the same on social media.
A fan pointed out thatthree of Adebayo’s four three-pointerson the year have come in the past three games.
This is the longest streak of games with a 3-pointer in Bam Adebayo’s career: He’s now done it in three consecutive games.
Bally Heat celebrated the game-winning shot vs. Detroit by making anEminem reference.
“WILL THE REAL (THREE-POINT SHOOTER) PLEASE STAND UP”-Eminem,-Bam Adebayopic.twitter.com/RRFCUjMj71
Other fanslit up victory cigarsto celebrate the Heat’s exhilarating walk-off win.
Bam Adebayo for the win!Victory cigar!pic.twitter.com/TBcuMuqET8
This win marks the team’s 37th regular season victory. It moves them up to the seventh seed in the East.
The Heat have 15 games to continue their ascension up the standings and avoid having to compete in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Adebayo’s game-winner could serve as invaluable momentum down the stretch as Miami hopes to claim a top-six seed.
Hunter Haas was a Senior Sports Writer at Dexerto. Over the last two years he has worked as a writer and editor for FanSided at NFLMocks. He also served as an editor at The Raider Ramble and The Blue Stable. Hunter is an expert in all things MMA, WWE, and NFL.
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