Greatest moment in each NBA franchise’s history

Miami Heat: Ray Allen’s three in Game 6 of 2013 Finals

Thinking back about the history of the Miami Heat, there are a plenty of high-profile names that come to mind. You can think of guys like Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway from the 90s. You can think of Dwyane Wade and Shaq from the mid-2000s. And then you can think of LeBron, Wade, and Chris Bosh from the start of the 2010s. With tremendous talent like that in their history, you would think that one of them holds the greatest moment in Heat history. While the Big Three were there, it wasn’t them making the play. Instead, it was a 37-year-old Ray Allen.

In the 2013 NBA Finals, it looked like the Miami Heat were going to fall short of the title for the second time in three seasons after the formation of the Big Three. There were under 20 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 with the Spurs ahead 3-2 in the series and up 95-92 in the game. Then pure madness happened.

The Heat pushed the ball up the floor and got the ball in LeBron’s hand. James hoisted up a three from the left-wing, but it was no good. Despite being outnumbered by Spurs in the painted area, Bosh somehow came down with the rebound and kicked it to a backpedaling Allen who stepped into the right corner and drilled arguably the most clutch three-point attempt in NBA history with 5.2 seconds remaining.

Miami then went on to win Game 6 and eventually Game 7 as well to capture back-to-back NBA Championships. However, that never happens if Allen doesn’t have the coldest flow of ice water running through his veins. That moment felts surreal at the time and is still incredible to watch over two years later. Without question, that’s the greatest moment the Heat have ever experienced.

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