Derek Fisher's 0.4-second playoff buzzer-beater deserves a deep rewind | 2004 Lakers-Spurs Game 5

Game 5 between the Lakers and Spurs in the 2004 Playoffs was...kind of weird. Big moments came from unexpected sources, while the usual heroes weren't providing the kind of impact we were used to. So it made sense that Derek Fisher, who'd only taken six shots up to that point, got the ball with 0.4 seconds left and the Lakers facing a critical loss.

Also, Gary Payton was there. Again, kind of weird.

[ktbeatty]

I loved Shaq's quote after the game, referencing both Duncan's and Fisher's shots. "One lucky shot deserves another."

[bigdaddymark]

In a couple years, you're gonna make a video about Game 1 this year and in the intro you're gonna say "J.R. Smith, this is your tape."

[mattcelder]

As a lifelong Spurs fan from San Antonio, this single shot is one of the most vivid memories I have of my childhood. I was standing on the couch jumping up and down when Duncan made that clutch shot over 3 future HoFers (Shaq, Malone, and Kobe soon). My jaw hit the floor when Fisher made that shot, and it solidified the Lakers as my personal most hated team in the NBA.

Great video, even though my stomach turned when I read the title.

[PaversPaveToThePave]

I think we need a deep dive into JR Smith’s last four seconds of games 1.

[walterlv]

Robert Horry had to be thinking "Ah so THIS is how it feels to be on the other end of those"

[Mastaace]

I mean, ring chasing as a role player... just makes you smart with your career decisions lol.

[Professor-of-Gaming]

I remember that game like it was yesterday. Kobe hitting what looked like the game winning shot, then Duncan hits an incredible shot that in 99.99% of games would've been it and then Fisher hit the biggest shot of his life.


It was a classic all time sports moment for me as a Shaq/Kobe diehard fan since the beginning. Shame they didn't win it all that year :(

[nathaniellevesque]

If it weren't for this and Dirk Nowitzki's clutch three point play in 06, Duncan and the Spurs had a legitimate shot at winning 5 titles in a row.

[JayAndretti]

The final score though. Rarely see scores like that anymore in the NBA

[rdot]

A ten minute video on a 0.4 second clip

[kevinjames]

Oh i know devon brown, he was the guy who still was shocked by what he witnessed tracy mcgrady do in 30 secs 😂😂😂😂😂

[markjones]

Basketball is my favorite sport. I like the way they dribble up and down the court.

[guru_basketball_kiero]

I never forget standing behind the couch, leaning on it (momma didn't let us lean/lay/anything on the couch but watching this crazy ending, she didn't say anything) When Fisher hit that shot, I ran around the couch and hugged my moms and we was jumping like Lakers won the championship!!

[slaughter]

SB Nation puts out so much quality content, you guys rock

[manuginobilisbaldspot]

The most exciting 74-73 game of all time. And every time I see Horry's shot from Game 5 of the '03 WCSF, I think it's going in. It still surprises me to this day he didn't make that shot. The symbolic end of the Lakers dynasty.

[Jarrie]

SB Nation is the only guy who can turn a .4 second video into a 10 minute video

[MarkBoulders]

Being from San Antonio... This is one I'll never forget. One of the few moments in sports that actually bothered me.

[Idontwannahandl]

It's "ohree" not Robert "whorey" pretty surprised that didn't get picked up and fixed

[WestsideMob]

Legendary moment in basketball history thank you for covering this...

[bayarea]

Horry left and went to the team that beat him