Unbelieveable shot from the Minnesota state tournament

[Da Coach]

I didn't stay at the Target Center to watch the Class 4A final game between Eastview and top rated Hopkins. But it was a great game. Hopkins won the game in 2 overtimes. But one of the most amazing shots I have ever seen occurred at the buzzer that ended the first overtime. Hopkins guard, Blake Hoffarber hit a big 3-pointer to send the game to a first overtime. Then, as time was running out in the first OT, the ball was fumbled by a teammate and came to him while he was lying on his back. He threw up a desparation shot while lying on his back near the corner as time ran out. It just beat the buzzer, and hit nothing but net to send the game to a 2nd overtime, in which Hopkins pulled away for the win, 71-60.

Here is the story--

http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/showsoccersum.asp?tourn=2&fldNodeID=37793

http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S7134.html?cat=78

Here is the video (have your volume turned up)--

http://kstp.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=161055

Is that the kind of thing every kid has ever dreamed of doing for his team to win a championship?

[BU First]

That shot is amazing!!! Thaks for posting - I have certainly NEVER seen anything like that!

[BU Bill]

That was the most unlikely shot I have ever seen!

[squeaky]

I just saw this shot as the "Play of the Day" on the Comcast Sports Nite report.

[bradley fan]

It was just on the ESPN Sportscenter, also.

It was #1 on the Top Ten Plays of the Week. The announcer called it "the play of the year".

[BU fan]

I dug out this old thread that was discussed here back in March. This play won the ESPN Espy for best play of the year.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/526/5505695.html

For those who do not remember or never saw this incredible shot, here are a few links. I hope they still work.

http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S7134.html?cat=78

Here is the video --

http://kstp.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=161055