Incredible buzzer beater decides 3x3 men's basketball gold medal
Two incredible buzzer beaters have left fans stunned, with one coming in the final seconds of a gold medal match in 3x3 men's basketball.
In a thrilling two seconds until the final buzzer, Worthy de Jong sank a pivotal two-point shot in overtime, securing the victory for the Netherlands over host nation France.
The dramatic finish had fans screaming and utterly stunned.
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Worthy de Jong nailed a crucial two-point shot in overtime to clinch the win for the Netherlands. Nine
The final was thrilling from start to finish, with thousands of spectators gathering in central Paris.
The Dutch took the early lead before the French climbed back from an early deficit to lead in the back-and-forth contest into the final seconds.
With the match winding down, it seemed like gold was within reach for the home nation until the Dutch tied the score with just seconds left.
At 16-16, the game went into overtime. As per Olympic rules, the first team to score the first two points would win.
That's when de Jong nailed the crucial shot to win the gold for the Netherlands.
The final score was 18-17.
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The women's 3x3 basketball semi-final also ended in dramatic fashion when Germany faced off against Canada.
With just 30 seconds left on the clock, Germany's Sonja Greinacher made a clutch two-point shot, securing their place in the gold medal match.
Germany went on to clinch the gold by defeating Spain in the final.
