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Ray Allen made the most important shot in NBA Finals history. With 5.2 seconds remaining in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals, Miami trailing by three and the Heat's season on the precipice, Allen caught a putback attempt in the corner and released a three-pointer before his heels touched the baseline — the shot tied the series, sent the game to overtime, and set up Miami's championship run. The footwork, the body awareness under maximum pressure, and the release from a shooter who had already won a ring and played 17 seasons at that point defined everything Allen stood for.
That shot arrived at the end of a career built on the most mechanically consistent jump shot the sport has produced. Allen held the all-time three-point record for 11 years — 2,973 career threes — a mark that stood until Stephen Curry broke it in 2021. He is still second on the all-time list. His shooting was not simply about volume; his accuracy over that volume, which included multiple seasons shooting 40%+ from three, was the achievement.
Allen won championships at two ends of his career: with Boston in 2008 as part of the "Big Three" Celtics, and with Miami in 2013. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he was a Big East scoring force before Milwaukee selected him 5th overall in 1996. His 18-year career never produced a season where he was not a credible shooting threat — a consistency in craft that very few players across any era have matched.
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Ray Allen gave Milwaukee seven seasons of elite shooting, five All-Star appearances, and the 2001 ECF run — and Giannis wears his retired #34 today. Why both honors make sense.
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#2 All-Time Three-Point Leader
2,973 threes#2 All-Time
Held the all-time three-point record (2,973) for 11 years until Curry broke it in 2021.
2x NBA Champion
2 ringsWon championships with the Celtics (2008) and Heat (2013). His Game 6 corner three in the 2013 Finals is the most clutch shot in NBA history.
The Shot — 2013 Finals Game 6
Historic ShotHit the most iconic three-pointer in NBA history — a game-tying corner three with 5.2 seconds left in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals, saving the Heat from elimination.
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