Matt Barnes is used to playing the role of villain, but he’s a hero for the moment.
The Memphis foward sunk a desperation half-court shot with 1.1 seconds remaining to give the Grizzlies a 93-92 win over the Pistons on Wednesday in Auburn Hills.
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Barnes rebounded an Andre Drummond with five seconds remaining, dribbled toward midcourt and let it rip. He finished the game with eight points and 11 rebounds.
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— Steven J. Gaither (@stevenjgaither) December 10, 2015 “Lucky is better than nothing,” Barnes told Fox Sports after the game.