This Day in NBA Playoffs History: Derek Fisher Proves You Can Do a Whole Lot With 0.4 Seconds Left

With only 0.4 seconds remaining, the Spurs probably thought they would come away with the win, however, Derek Fisher had other plans.

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Take a trip down memory lane as we share a crazy moment at the podium, an amazing posterization, an absolute on-court fail or a memorable shooting performance from the postseason of the National Basketball Association in This Day in NBA Playoffs History.

There really isn't much you can do in 0.4 seconds. Like, you probably didn't even read that last sentence in 0.4 seconds. But, in that time span, Derek Fisher managed to catch an inbound pass and sink a game-winning, turnaround jumper to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 3-2 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals. And if Fisher's shot wasn't heartbreaking enough for the Spurs, check out the incredibly difficult shot made by Tim Duncan which eventually became overshadowed by the point guard's extraordinarily fortuitous moment.   

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