Spencer Dinwiddie spent five seasons playing for the Brooklyn Nets. On Wednesday — as a member of the Dallas Mavericks — he gave the Nets and their fans a taste of what they’re missing. And it was a bitter taste.
The Nets had a one-point lead in the final seconds, but Dallas had possession. Luka Dončić got the ball, which drew two Brooklyn defenders. Dončić then kicked the ball over the Dinwiddie, who nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Dallas the win.
SPENCER DINWIDDIE KNOCKS DOWN THE #TissotBuzzerBeater FROM 3! #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/waAebH1Mvb
— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2022
Dinwiddie beating his former team at the buzzer had both Nets and Mavericks fans — as well as the rest of the NBA world — talking.
Spencer Dinwiddie game winner in Brooklyn. 113-111.
That’s a story.
— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 17, 2022
Damn killer
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) March 17, 2022
Could feel that coming
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) March 17, 2022
THE SPENCER DINWIDDIE REVENGE GAME!!!
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) March 17, 2022
Spencer Dinwiddie is turning that game winner into an NFT as we speak
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) March 17, 2022
Spencer Dinwiddie burying the Nets in Brooklyn: pic.twitter.com/kTZEQvJ1NY
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) March 17, 2022
Spencer Dinwiddie cut the lights off at his old job. That's crazy. That's real crazy lol.
— JustinTinsley (@JustinTinsley) March 17, 2022
Spencer Dinwiddie return to Brooklyn:
22 Points
4 Rebounds
3 Assists
3 Steals6/14 FG
Game Winner 🥶 pic.twitter.com/YC22Wzrgr2— statistical embrey (@embreySTATS) March 17, 2022
Spencer Dinwiddie is the greatest trade deadline acquisition in NBA history you can’t prove me wrong
— MFFLs (@The_MFFLs) March 17, 2022
And if you felt you’ve seen this recently, you’re right — sort of.
While it wasn’t a buzzer-beater, Dinwiddie also hit the winning shot in Dallas’ last game. He drained a three-pointer to give the Mavericks a 95-92 lead in the final seconds of Sunday’s game with the Boston Celtics.
Luka finds Spencer Dinwiddie to put the Mavs up 3 late!@dallasmavs: 95@celtics: 92
3.5 remaining on ABC | Celtics Ball pic.twitter.com/4QfV9AfXQy
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2022
That stood as the final score.
In fact, while the winner against the Nets was the first buzzer-beater of Dinwiddie’s career, he’s made a habit of hitting big shots in the final seconds.
Although that was Dinwiddie's 1st career buzzer-beater, he's no stranger to clutch shots.
Dinwiddie has 6 go-ahead FG in the final 10 seconds over the last 5 seasons. Only DeMar DeRozan has more with 7. pic.twitter.com/WXF4b2TuGP
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2022
The Mavericks’ east coast road trip will continue on Saturday with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. If the game is close late, the 76ers would be best advised to keep a close eye on Dinwiddie.
That goes for the rest of Dallas’ opponents this season, as well.
