Blake Griffin hits OT buzzer-beating 3 for amazing Clippers win over Suns (Ball Don’t Lie)

One of the best games of the 2014-15 season so far received a fantastically fitting ending. Over nearly 53 minutes of play, the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns played an intense, close, and exciting contest that could have easily gone either way. Then Blake Griffin finished the night with a thrill. With the Clippers down 120-118 and only 2.6 seconds remaining in overtime, Griffin took a short inbounds pass from Chris Paul and quickly stepped back for a potential game-winning three-pointer. The ball initially looked on its way to the floor after catching front rim, but a fortuitous bounce gave the Clippers the lead. The 121-120 victory extends the Clippers' winning streak to eight games, which makes them the second-hottest team in the NBA behind the surging Golden State Warriors. However, the game very easily could have gone the other way. Griffin was terrific all night with 45 points (14-of-24 FG, 15-of-17 FT) in 43 minutes, but he made a decision right before his winner that nearly cost the Clippers the game. With a foul to give, the Suns grabbed Griffin on a drive to the basket that looked like it could have ended in a shot. However, Griffin passed out of the trap to find...