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Cavs forward Tristan Thompson took Cleveland's Game 3 loss hard after he played great defense on Derrick Rose's game-winning shot. Thompson switched on to Rose after Iman Shumpert was screened by Taj Gibson. Rose pulled up a few feet behind the 3-point line to launch a shot over the outstretched right hand of Thompson, and the ball banked in to give the Bulls a 2-1 series lead. MORE: Gasol out for Game 4? | LeBron says Noah crossed the line | Must-see second-round photos "I contested," Thompson told Northeast Ohio Media Group. "It wasn't like (Rose) just walked in and took a three. That's all you can really ask for. It was a lucky shot. He hit it off the glass. It's tough." This wasn't the first time this season a buzzer-beater has been made over Thompson. On Nov. 5, Jazz forward Gordon Hayward hit a jumper as time expired to give Utah a 102-100 victory over the Cavs. "Same one (as the Utah shot), but obviously it's on a bigger stag...

At this rate, a statue will be built of Paul Pierce in Washington. While the Wizards built up a big lead against the Hawks in Game 3, they found themselves in a tightly contested game down the stretch. But with the game knotted at 101-101 in the weaning seconds, Paul Pierce worked his magic. MORE: Must-see playoffs photos | Clippers kids practice | Dr. Magic Johnson Following a screen, Pierce found himself with the ball isolated at the top of the key. Even with three Hawks closing out on him, he created just enough space off of a step-back to launch a shot and kiss it off glass. Oh, and he called game by the way, unlike Derrick Rose. The Wizards now lead 2-1 in the series. View the original article here