The Shot (disambiguation)

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The Shot may refer to several sport-related events.

• The Shot was a penalty shot goal by New York Islanders center Shawn Bates in Game 4 against Curtis Joseph of the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 8th, 2001. It is one of the most famous goals in New York Islanders history.
• The shot made by Christian Laettner on March 28, 1992 as time expired, against Kentucky in the NCAA tournament. Duke won 104-103 in what has been called "the greatest college basketball game ever played" ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}.
• The shot made by Michael Jordan on May 7, 1989 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• The shot made by Michael Jordan against the Utah Jazz at the close of game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.
• The shot made by Bryce Drew in the 1998 NCAA Tournament.
• The shot made by Jennifer Jones at the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts.
• The shot made by Gene Sarazen in 1935 at the Masters Tournament.
• The shot heard 'round the world hit by Bobby Thomson in 1951 that clinched the National League pennant for the New York Giants.
• The shot made by Garfield Heard in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.
• The shot made by Paul Caligiuri for the United States men's national soccer team against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain in 1989.
• The shot made by Mario Chalmers with 2.1 seconds remaining in the final championship game of the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, a shot which tied the game and lead to a win by the Kansas Jayhawks in overtime.

It may also refer to:

• The Shot heard 'round the world from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Concord Hymn (1837), which referred to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.
• The Shot is the title of a short story by the Russian poet and prose author, Aleksandr Pushkin.
• The Shot (Rugrats episode) is a Rugrats episode.
• The Shot (TV series) is a reality TV competition on VH1.

Not to be confused with the Schott, nickname for Jerome Schottenstein Center.

[edit] References

1. ^ ESPN.com: NCB - '92 loss to Duke proved UK could win again
2. ^ FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Ten Best Damn unforgettable sports moments
3. ^ Sports - The Enquirer - March 22, 1998
4. ^ Kentucky vs. Duke (March 28, 1992)