I was watching Game 3 of the Rockets/Jazz series when the Rockets had a comfortable 7 point cushion with just over a minute to go. Kenny was asking about the score and I told him and we were both expecting a win.
At this time, Kevin says.
"Rockets are gonna win... Unless the Jazz hit 2 3 pointers"
So courtesy of NBA.com, here is the play by play.
1:05
[UTA 89-93] Korver 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Assist: Williams (11 AST)
0:37
[UTA 92-93] Okur 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Assist: Williams (12 AST)
And with that, the lead was down to 1. The Rockets pulled the game out thanks to a great block AND save by Carl Landry. The save was huge because if he blocked it out of bounds Boozer was probably going to score with like 3 seconds left on the clock.
So that was Game 3.
Game 4 I was watching at home and Kevin asks me for the link to watch the game.
I give it to him, not expecting him to make any of those stupid calls.
With the Rockets having close to a double digit deficit, Kevin says: Rockets are gonna lose... unless they hit 2 3 pointers.
I copy and pasted this to Brian just for the fun of it.
With the Rockets down 8 with just about a minute to play, I knew it was pretty much over.
and then, I saw Battier spotting up for a long 3.
| Battier 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: McGrady (8 AST) | 0:51 [HOU 77-82] |
I suddenly go WTF. But still, a 5 point game.
And then...
| Alston 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) | 0:15 [HOU 80-82] |
And this was no ordinary 3. It was like a fading to the right with 2 legs kicking up 3.
And with that the Rockets were down 2 with 15 seconds to go.
Deron Williams misses both free throws, Rockets fail to secure a rebound and they end up fouling Okur who puts the finishing touches to Game 4.
I know both times the team that hit 2 3 pointers didn't win, but the fact that BOTH times he said it it both happened...
Wow.
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