NBA Twitter lost its mind over Deandre Ayton’s Suns buzzer beater

NBA Twitter lost its mind over Deandre Ayton’s Suns buzzer beater in Game 2

By Josh Hill | Jun 23, 2021

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 22: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball over Ivica Zubac #40 of the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter in game two of the NBA Western Conference finals in-which the Phoenix Suns defeated the LA Clippers 104-103 at Phoenix Suns Arena on June 22, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The reactions to Deandre Ayton’s alley-oop Suns buzzer beater were almost as amazing as the basket itself.

Nothing can stop the Phoenix Suns and the magical run they’re on in the NBA Playoffs. Not the Lakers, not the Clippers, not even gravity or the laws of basketball.

Phoenix took Game 2 on Tuesday night in about as epic and unprecedented a fashion as their whole playoff run has been so far. With nine seconds left in the game and down by one, the Suns lost possession of the ball and were forced to send Paul George to the free throw line.

George missed both free throws, giving the ball back to the Suns who then missed a game-winning shot. Luckily, Phoenix was able to retain possession of the ball, but with 0.9 seconds left, they needed a miracle on the inbound pass to pull off a victory.

It would appear the basketball gods were listening to every prayer inside Phoenix Suns Arena.

brb watching this on repeat

(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/2f7tN5xDI2
— FanSided (@FanSided) June 23, 2021

NBA Twitter reacts to Suns buzzer beater in Game 2

Y’all I’m sorry but that inbounds to Ayton was legit incredible. PLAY IT ON LOOP
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) June 23, 2021

DEANDRE AYTON TONIGHT.

WON THE GAME FOR THE SUNS TO GO UP 2-0. pic.twitter.com/4gELNpoIhn
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 23, 2021

START THE BUCKS-HAWKS SERIES TONIGHT I’M ALL FIRED UP AND SHIT FROM THE SUNS-CLIPS GAME
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) June 23, 2021

NBA reporters inside the arena shared out video of the moment and what it looked like to see the play from the crowd.

An incredible ending to Game 2 of the Western Conference finals here in Phoenix. Deandre Ayton beats the buzzer with a dunk off the inbounds pass with less than a second left. pic.twitter.com/zexyweprNM
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 23, 2021

Deandre Ayton’s crazy alley-oop dunk from section 102. pic.twitter.com/Bd218IBWCO
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 23, 2021

Of course, Skip Bayless thought the Clippers were robbed and the series should be tied 1-1.

ALL-TIME ROBBERY. SERIES SHOULD BE 1-1. MISSED SUNS THREE WAS OBVIOUSLY OFF AYTON. TERANCE MANN STARTED CLAPPING IN CELEBRATION. HOW COULD THE REFS GIVE IT BACK TO PHOENIX? JUST MAKES ME PUKE.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 23, 2021

The play was indeed a legal one, and the Suns rightly won Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Things now shift back to Los Angeles for Game 3, but the way the Clippers lost on Tuesday night surely won’t do them any favors in the this team is cursed department.

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