Whit Krejci dropped the craziest 3 and it meant nothing

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The The Atlanta Hawks watched their night slip away in the final secondseven after Whit Krejci drilled one of the craziest shots of the season. The moment was loud. The crowd rose. And that 3-pointer by Vito Krejci cut the deficit short as they pushed to stop the Pistons and help the Hawks keep their 5 game winning streak going. But the Pistons kept their composure. They closed every window. And the Hawks left the floor knowing they were close to ending the Pistons’ hot streak, but not close enough.

Krejci’s shot came with 23.6 seconds left. The Hawks trailed 116-109, and everything was even until the ball left his hands. He splashed from deep and reduced the deficit to 116-112. Lifeline. A spark. Under the arena lights, the Hawks finally gained momentum. But they needed one more stop. One clean post defense to put the pressure on the Pistons.

The Hawks’ final sequence slips away in seconds

Instead, Mouhamed Gueie almost immediately fouled Jalen Duren. Atlanta tried to play the clock, but Duren refused to blink. He stepped to the line and buried two calm free throws. The Hawks rushed the floor, missed their next shot and fouled Duren again. Same result. The same cold look. He hit two more to extend the lead to 120-112 and push Detroit to another victory that cemented their growing confidence.

Then came the final mistake. Jaylen Johnson’s quick pass flew off the mark. Another twist. Another missed opportunity. The last possession summed up the night: close, but not sharp enough. The Hawks played with urgency, but never found the rhythm that wins tight games.

Vito Krejci’s impossible three-pointer deserved a finish worthy of the moment. It was a game-changing moment in louder arenas and bigger stages. The question now is simple: When the next close game comes around, will the Hawks finally get the job done?





2025-11-19 15:38:00

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