Mikal Bridges’ stunning buzzer-beater from beyond half-court was the longest shot in the NBA all season, one that gave Brooklyn a 57-56 lead at the end of the first half over the rival Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The heave was officially measured at 62.02 feet.
That topped the Pelicans’ Naji Marshall’s 61.75-footer against the Mavericks on Nov. 14 as the longest of the season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
It remains to be seen if it’s a momentum shot, with a half to go.
But it was certainly a miraculous one — a heave even his own teammates didn’t expect.
After Donte DiVincenzo’s short six-foot jumper gave the Knicks a 56-54 edge with just 2.3 seconds left in the first half, it seemed the Nets would go into the locker room down by a deuce.
And when Bridges got the ball from Cam Thomas, even Nets starting center Nic Claxton turned and started walking off the court toward the locker room.
But Bridges took a couple of strides and heaved the ball up and in with .3 ticks left.
Replays confirmed the basket was good.
