Twitter Reaction: NBA fraternity amazed by LeBron game-winner

The Cleveland Cavaliers now have a commanding lead over the Toronto Raptors after LeBron James went coast to coast to score the game-winning shot. This after OG Anunoby hit the game-tying 3.

The Toronto Raptors wanted the U.S. media to pay attention to their franchise-record-setting team this season. Now, they’re getting all that and more now, but, courtesy of LeBron James, it’s for all the wrong reasons.

James’s unlikely buzzer-beater left the Raptors in shock and other NBA players watching in awe. Here’s how they reacted to the crazy one-legged, one-handed shot from the corner that gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a 105-103 victory and a 3-0 series lead:

NBA champion and former MVP Dirk Nowitzki is the inventor of the one-legged fadeaway, so his appreciation for making such a difficult shot look so easy gives you an idea of just where LeBron’s game is at right now.

Jason Terry was a member of the Dallas Mavericks team that defeated James’s Miami Heat team back in 2011, and he encouraged OG Anunoby to take it all in stride and move on.

DeMarre Carroll was tasked with defending James for the Raptors the past two seasons and his amazement — amongst others — says it all.

While all these players reacted so naturally, Chicago Bulls centre Robin Lopez took a slightly more analytical approach.

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was impressed by Anunoby’s nerve to hit the game-tying shot, but also realized just how much time was remaining on the clock and tried to predict how James would finish the game.

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was just bounced out of the playoffs by the Raptors, but still had empathy for a team that lost to the most ridiculous of shots.

Finally, you just knew BFF Dwyane Wade was going to chime in…

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