Wolves

Andrew Wiggins for the win ... and the Internet explodes

One of the biggest shots in recent Timberwolves seasons earned a huge reaction from far and wide on the Internet. Here's a look, a listen and more.

By Howard Sinker

October 23, 2017 at 2:30AM

Andrew Wiggins takes the game-winning shot against Oklahoma City. (Howard Sinker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Andrew Wiggins hit an improbable game-winning shot at the buzzer Sunday night to give the Wolves a 115-113 victory over Oklahoma City. (Keep in mind this came only a few seconds after Carmelo Anthony hit a three-pointer to put the Thunder ahead, and appeared to send the Wolves to what many presumed would be another one of the blown-lead losses that chilled their 2016-17 season.)

It looked like this:

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And sounded like that:

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Then, the rest of the Internet took over.

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And after getting this far, you probably want to see the game-winner again, right?

about the writer

Howard Sinker

Digital Sports Editor

Howard Sinker is digital sports editor at startribune.com and curates the website's Sports Upload blog. He is also a senior instructor in Media and Cultural Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul.