NBA Playoffs 2019: Best sights, sounds and Twitter reactions from Kawhi Leonard's series-clinching game-winner

Gilbert McGregor

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NBA Playoffs 2019: Best sights, sounds and Twitter reactions from Kawhi Leonard's series-clinching game-winner image

The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in franchise history after an improbable series-clinching buzzer-beater from All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, who finished with a game-high 41 points.

From LeBron James to Damian Lillard, there was a widespread reaction to Leonard's shot as it set the basketball world ablaze.

NBA Twitter Reacts

Damian Lillard


Dwyane Wade


Marco Belinelli


Andrew Bogut


LeBron James


Kelly Olynyk


Best Sights

Pictures are worth 1,000 words.

For a better perspective on the difficulty of Leonard's shot and the ranges of emotions as it sailed through the air as well as once it bounced in the rim, take a look at some of the best photos from the moment.


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Best Sound

Kyle Lowry

 

 

Kawhi Leonard

 

Nick Nurse

 

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.