The Atlanta Hawks were about a half-second away from tying their game against the New York Knicks and forcing overtime on Monday night.
The Hawks were inbounding the ball underneath the basket on the far side of the court. The ball came to C.J. McCollum, who took two dribbles and threw up a prayer near half-court. The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded.
Fans at the State Farm Arena went wild as it appeared McCollum tied the game. However, officials reviewed the play, and it was determined that the veteran guard got the ball out of his hands a little too late.
It was Atlanta’s first home loss since early February, ending the team’s 13-game home winning streak.
Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 36 points in the loss. Jalen Johnson added 21 points and 11 rebounds, notching his 48th double-double of the season.
New York and Atlanta could potentially meet in the postseason as they’re jockeying for seeding ahead of the playoffs. The Knicks are 51-28 and currently third in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks fell to 45-34 and are currently fifth in the East.
Atlanta is only 1.5 games up on the Toronto Raptors for their spot.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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