From a euphoric buzzer-beater in Dallas, to a stunner in the Premier League and a startling knockout, here are the top five videos of the week from around the sports World.
This article contains the Top Five Sports Videos of the Week in the 2nd May edition. Videos are featured from the NBA Playoffs, UFC 172, Premier League, a renowned press conference and more.
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NBA Playoffs: Dallas Triumph From Vince Carter’s Last-Gasp Winner
For a few moments, as the ball drifted in the air towards the rim, and the clock expired, the American Airlines Center was silent. That would all change a split second later.
After Vince Carter got the final shot off in the game following an inbound pass, it did in fact go in, meaning Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs clash.
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UFC 172: Bradley Beal’s Flying Knee Knockout
While UFC 172 was headlined by Jon Jones’ decimation of Glover Teixeira, one of the best performances came in the undercard with Bradley Beal’s flying knee knockout against Patrick Williams. Perfect.
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NBA: The Stand Against Racism
After a tape of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling expressing racial remarks surfaced, the league was thrown into an uproar, with players’ protest, sponsorship deals collapsing, and Playoff games were on the verge of cancellation.
Then, it was the opposite.
Adam Silver issued a lifetime ban to Donald Sterling along with a hefty fan and much more limitations.
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Football: Dani Alves Eats a Banana
Barcelona footballer Dani Alves responded to racism with humor – after a banana was thrown towards him on the pitch as an act of racism, the Brazilian simply opened it up and took a big bite. It went viral on social media as people backed the Barcelona full-back for his response and also prompted a #WeAreAllMonkeys campaign.
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