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Kosta Koufos beats the shot clock for a panic three-pointer

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Seven-foot Denver center Kosta Koufos had never hit a three-pointer in his NBA career. He was a solid sharpshooter in college (about 35 percent form behind the arc), but has only taken a handful as a pro.

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But not anymore. With the shot clock winding down, Koufos discovered he had to put up a long ball before the shot clock expired. He didn’t miss a beat and drilled it to hit his first in the NBA.

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