Josh Smith Game Winning Buzzer Beating Dunk against the Orlando Magic

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Josh Smith didnt plan on playing the hero.
When Joe Johnson pulled up for the potential game-winning shot, Smith expected it to fall.
But he took off toward the basket, just in case.
Good thing he did. It was his rebound and dunk as time expired that sealed the Hawks gritty 86-84 win over Southeast Division rival Orlando, a team that had smoked the Hawks by an average of 22 points in their three previous meetings this season.
Jaw-dropping, gravity-defying plays arent unusual for Smith, easily one of the leagues most breathtaking athletic marvels. But even he had a hard time explaining this one.

What did Dwight [Howard] have 25 rebounds? Smith said of his former preschool classmate, AAU teammate and longtime friend. Actually it was 24. It was a blessing that he didnt grab that one. And I was just lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to grab and put it back.
The right place was a solid foot above the rim and the right time was in the closing seconds (the last sequence was actually the last nine seconds) of a game full of playoff-level intensity from both sides.
I had a great view of the play from the corner, Hawks center Al Horford said, so I knew it was good when he caught because he had the follow through and everything before the light went off. I was really excited because we actually made a mistake on the play before that. I was supposed to switch over on Vince [Carter] on defense and hesitated for a second and waited to long and he knocked down the 3-pointer that tied the game. So Josh sort of bailed me out.
But this was an important game for us because people have been talking about how much better they are than us. And honestly, we dont feel that way. So we had to come out and get this win.
It was even sweeter for Smith, who exchanged hugs with Howard after the game. He started his celebration on his way up the floor after the dunk, before the game officials reviewed the play to determine if he had gotten the shot off in time.
I knew it was close, Smith said. But I had to celebrate a little bit, because this is a long time coming for us, to knock off Orlando. Theyve had our number for a year or two now.

Josh Smith swooped in to slam through Joe Johnson's missed shot just ahead of the buzzer and the Atlanta Hawks finally beat the Orlando Magic, clinching a third straight trip to the playoffs with an 86-84 victory Wednesday night.
The Hawks bounced back from an early 15-2 deficit and overcame going 8:45 in the fourth quarter without a field goal against a division rival that had routed them three times this season. For Atlanta, it came down to the final shot of regulation for the fifth straight game.
After Vince Carter hit a long 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left to tie it at 84, the Hawks rushed down the court to set up Johnson for the potential winning shot. He drove the baseline and put up a one-hander, which bounced off the far side of the rim.

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[ENZOGangsta911]

Lol 0:34 mike bibby should be in Jersey Shore with those fist pumps

[JaimeM46]

I just can't stop watching this vid

[OnlyFatChicks79]

Travel by joe johnson

[toyrie100]

wow!!

[RedDeadMaster1000]

@shizzmogris true

[shizzmogris]

@RedDeadMaster1000 its still too incosistent though

[RedDeadMaster1000]

@shizzmogris he has a decent jumper

[shizzmogris]

@RedDeadMaster1000 If he developes a solid jumper he could have Amare like numbers

[RedDeadMaster1000]

@shizzmogris same he's so underrated

[shizzmogris]

@RedDeadMaster1000 but i still would like him to get in at least once

[RedDeadMaster1000]

@shizzmogris good point

[shizzmogris]

@RedDeadMaster1000 bcuz lebron pierce KG and Bosh take the forward spots and now we got carmelo nd amare