A Terry Rozier buzzer-beater and huge dunks from Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid and Justi Anderson also feature among Wednesday's top plays
Thursday 24 January 2019 08:44, UK
Lauri Markkanen connected from way downtown with a pull-up three-pointer that beat the half-time buzzer during the Chicago Bulls' win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the Hawks leading 66-57 and the end of the second quarter rapidly approaching, Markkanen rose to claim a defensive rebound under his own basket and drove up-court with 5.5 seconds left on the clock.
The Finnish star crossed into the Hawks half and, with time ticking away, had no choice but to pull up well in front of the three-point line and fire from long-distance before time expired.
Markkanen's deep shot left his hand with 0.8 seconds remaining and swished through the net as the buzzer sounded.
He would finish the game with 13 points and eight rebounds as the Bulls took command in the second half to record a 104-88 win.
Click the video at the top of the page to watch Markkanen's long-distance buzzer-beater, then click the video directly above to see the 10 best plays from a busy Wednesday night of NBA action.
