The 76ers were up three with under a second to go in overtime. (0:49)
It was a different story on the losing side of a go-ahead bucket in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers star hit a 3 with one second remaining in overtime to win the game against the Toronto Raptors.
When asked where the game winner ranks among the biggest shots in his career, he had a simple answer.
That is the best one.
Philadelphia is one win away from sweeping the series, but it wasn't too long ago that it was on the other side of a buzzer beater.
One of the most memorable playoff moments of all time is the last-second shot by Kawhi Leonard in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
After four bounces, Leonard's corner jumper fell through the net, ending the 76ers playoff run.
The Raptors defeated the 76ers 92-90 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on the strength of a buzzer-beating jumper by Leonard.
Leonard was being guarded by a player who would go on to become an NBA Most Valuable Player.
The Toronto Raptors won their first championship after defeating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. Leonard was named Finals Most Valuable Player.
The 76ers playoff run is still in progress, but if this moment serves as a mirror of their run-in with the Raptors, then the cards appear to be in their favor.
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