It's hard to say if it's more splendid or improbable.
Let's say both.
The American winger from Roanne, Jordan Tucker, gave La Chorale victory this Saturday on the floor of Blois (80-77) in Betclic Elite.
A success acquired at the last second, thanks to a shot at the buzzer from the player who arrived this summer in the Loire... from his own camp, just in front of his team's racket.
“The shot of the year,” the National Basketball League's X account, formerly Twitter, did not hesitate to exclaim.
The sequence itself, broadcast on social networks, is a concentrate of dramaturgy.
First when Blois snatched, on a first three-point shot, the equalizer two seconds from the end of the match.
The supporters of the Loir-et-Cher team exult in the stands, convinced that their team has obtained its ticket for an extension at home.
Before Jordan Tucker told his partner to quickly pass the ball to him, to try his luck with an improbable shot.
And offer victory to Roanne, with a magical shoot that he proudly shared on his Instagram account after the match.
THE SHOOT OF THE YEAR!!!!!
😱😱😱😱
WHAT RATING FOR THIS SICK SEQUENCE????
👀@skweektv x #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/NF3BiUkzs1
— LNB (@LNBofficiel) February 3, 2024
A major success for Jean-Denys Choulet's men, engaged in the fight for maintenance and sixteenth, just behind Blois, in the ranking.
Blois will travel to Gravelines-Dunkerque, while Roanne will host Nanterre the next day.
With undoubtedly a special ovation to come for their 25-year-old winger, hero full of nerve this Saturday.