September 4, 1999: Teresa Weatherspoon Drains "The Shot"

We look back at one of the greatest moments in WNBA history: Teresa Weatherspoon's half-court game-winner in the 1999 WNBA Finals

[@demoncleaner45]

Mike Breen has somehow made every classic basketball call for the last 25 years

[@andrefaelnar]

Without a doubt one of the greatest moments in wnba history

[@sarcasticsid5589]

NO...DOUBT 💯

[@Lante216]

Basketball history honestly, that’s the greatest game winner

[@theunthinkable1021]

Mike Breen's call was also terrific

[@joyciejd9673]

I will never forget this game and I will never forget this shot! What amazing players on both teams!

[@geminiascension7018]

I MISS THE OG PLAYERS & TEAMS.

[@H.R.Shove-N-Stuff5150]

Sheesh so many legends in one game!

[@kennethkigundu2168]

I saw this game Live..... and the drama..pace.... close score...... then Weatherspoon half court buzzer beater for the win..... never really follower WNBA ,,,,but that had me jumping up and down all over the living room ....Legend!!!!!

[@TroyChewning]

Shoutout Tspoon. Franchise finally getting their chip

[@dasun13]

I watched that game. I was 19 and I ran up the street celebrating when she hit it

[@dalbertorodriguez3028]

Me with Sabrina 😂 I was running down Atlantic avenue screaming Sabrina

[@philipsullivan4885]

​@@dalbertorodriguez3028 Lol same. That was incredible.

[@EM-et4jq]

T Spoon one of the greatest leaders in sports period!

[@DEEtv365]

I remember watching this game

[@islandblader]

WNBA was pretty fun those first few years

[@1738KingDetroit]

I was 12 and I remember watching this game with my mom

[@Hippie-i8g]

When Becky Hammon was a Baby Legend!!!! Go T Spoon! ❤❤

[@GunnShotVisuals]

No lie I Remember this I was 12 NY sports was so good - Knicks in the finals 2000 nets too - Yankees Mets in the World Series in 2000 Gretzky on the rangers and then this - man this one moment was as good as any in the 1999-2000 era .. too bad Lobo was hurt so much

[@BornGiftedMusicGroup]

Ny teams have been so trash or avg since then So sad

[@GunnShotVisuals]

@@BornGiftedMusicGroup facts giants had a couple rings other than that nothing besides a World Series Steinbrenner pair a billion for

[@mikegonzales3286]

One of the greatest moments in WNBA history and I’m sure in her entire life as well. A great player and team leader. #Legend 🏀🐐

[@shaqdigger8549]

Talk about clutch.

[@RayRaySoShy]

That shot was most likely the best shot in WNBA playoffs Finals history.

[@jwalk31]

@0:06 as the shot is going down, look at the ref in the corner. Behind him are all these people in white shirts, waiting to storm the court..... the dance team. The black dude, looking to the right... is me. lol I was in shock, we all were.

[@michaelgreenhill2745]

Jwalk, did you have a Comets cheerleader teammate named Michael Sims at that time?

[@jwalk31]

@@michaelgreenhill2745 Yes, you know him?

[@uzi2269]

Lobo and Tina Thompson Sheryl swoopes are the best

[@GunnShotVisuals]

They were so good

[@ihonestlydontevenknow4359]

We needed the bang 😭😭

[@tiffanytabb3106]

My favorite wnba players of ALL time Cynthia cooper,dawn stanely,Tina Thompson,Teresa edwards,Lisa Leslie,Sheryl swoops and Jennifer Gilliam

[@FesNaim-os4uk]

SPOOOOONNNN KNOW YOU'RE LOVED The sky dont deserve you

[@highlyaroused83]

Yet still the liberty only victory in a finals game still the best shot ever

[@sarcasticsid5589]

Thats my motherf--kin coach right there 🥲🥹 #skytown. Its crazy i remember this moment as a kid. So stoked she is the Chicago Sky coach.

[@kingj.m.d.6794]

Spoooooon

[@NegativeX83]

Damn that comets team was loaded

[@hectorlopez1069]

It sure was with these players.

[@greatestever90s]

Still reppin 🤘🏽

[@alexbrathwaite7677]

It’s the 20th anniversary of it

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

this shot and Ray Allen game tying 3 in game 6 in 2013 are the greatest clutch shots i ever seen

[@KhaoticKim]

Haha she must've gotten flashbacks when Cardoso hit that buzzer 3 vs Tennessee. 😂

[@angeloquibranza2896]

Watching this video to study if I should complete the WNBA Showcase Challenge in NBA Top Shot

[@DizzieDaCrazzie88]

back when people actually went to wnba games

[@ThaMobstarr]

What changed? Why don't they go anymore?

[@antigoniem06]

Because all of the good college players go to international leagues full time.

[@timhoward5]

Yup

[@timhoward5]

@@ThaMobstarr they got rid of the great teams

[@GunnShotVisuals]

Right I was looking like I Remeber when it was packed at the garden got these .. ok not packed but a lot of ppl

[@msunpredictable86]

Unforgettable

[@robertwashington2377]

Americans really need to support the WNBA. I mean the men’s game is trash now. I don’t say that lightly I’m a sports junkie who use to love men’s college basketball. But with one and done it has destroyed the game.

[@KWCline91]

One of the best clutch shots of all-time, but all it did was force a third and deciding game, which Houston won and took their third straight title.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The most shocking basketball shot in the history of the game of basketball.

[@FirstPersonHood]

Seems to have did more than that!

[@gamerschannel9610]

This is when the WNBA used to draw a bigger audience. Not sure what happened after 2001.

[@ampmri2434]

The honeymoon phase was over. It happens with some businesses. Also, after the "We Got Next" marketing campaign, the marketing began to become pretty boring.

[@gamerschannel9610]

@ampmri2434 I didn't know that, thanks I was only like 10 when the inaugural season for the WNBA started. Do you think Caitlin Clark's arrival will help the WNBA draw more revenue or do you think it will only benefit Indiana locally?

[@sadielouise41]

this comment didnt age well haha

[@ampmri2434]

@@gamerschannel9610 Clark's following from college has shown to be lucrative for the WNBA. Her draw is beyond Indiana.

[@lagoon3939]

9/11

[@blominor]

Greatest shot in basketball history. No one has ever hit a half court shot to win a finals game in the history of basketball besides T-Spoon.

[@Rondo90z]

Only thing missing is Mike Breen saying “BANG”

[@otaviofrnazario]

he wasn't using it yet back them... but this call was worthy a rare double bang

[@Agos-p1f]

I've read many comments on internet saying that people are starting to gain interest in wnba only now, but here I see the stands are all taken... 🤔

[@wisethabrain1100]

Then u didn't check the seats all year...

[@zabariduwab9950]

Legendary

[@aloysiusfee1687]

😊 Anniversary 25 years later

[@geebee380]

Dam they lost game 3

[@cyberfitgroup4978]

She was pointing at Ant!!! We miss you Spoon!! MH 🙅🏾‍♂️🙅🏾‍♂️🙅🏾‍♂️

[@lianyu3854]

Pro skillsssssss

[@sabertoothsquad6832]

Teresa is my cousin

[@MKISports]

The Compaq Center employees may have been dumbfounded when the shot went in after the confetti dropped all over the arena. And the place got stunned.

[@rmb6864]

Becky!

[@DayShawnrShow]

I remember this

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Q and D Miles interview got me here again

[@FlashGordonOz]

CC fan here. This clip deserves more views.

[@reggbangbang2761]

Wow

[@clchawaii09]

I was at the game 🔥

[@truest3323]

watching in 2024

[@spinosgamingchannel206]

I was Born on this day!

[@timhoward5]

Infant

[@smallknuckles5708]

@@timhoward5old fuck

[@Coolmathgames-y2o]

@@timhoward5 that was 1994 dumbass

[@Coolmathgames-y2o]

@@timhoward5 *1999

[@timhoward5]

@@smallknuckles5708 Your mama!

[@FantasyCouch]

Top shot brought me here

[@doubleutee8867]

BOOM! I get the 900th thumbs up! The SHOT counts!

[@indigothedemigod3989]

Wow I just found out this shot happen on my eleventh birthday

[@krlm2280]

how ironic 5 years later the lakers and spurs had a similar ending

[@InMotionForAMillion]

That has absolutely nothing to do with irony, lol

[@timhoward5]

Not

[@tlahuican]

I have TW rookie card from 1997. In mint condition! Also Rebecca Lobos rookie card.

[@ampmri2434]

😂LMBO...yo, who put this video together?

[@tgizzle91]

gils arena got me here

[@brucelau2023]

MIKE BREEN before the bang

[@StFidjnr]

Reggie miller did appear in the ad

[@miguelpaolodomingo1589]

Looks like ray allen saves to avoid Championship

[@BatchoiHernandez]

Becky Hammon just pretty

[@888jerm888]

She still is

[@michaelgreenhill2745]

​@888jerm888 Still attractive but not as pretty now. As she works the sideline now, you can see she's gained weight, dresses kind of unkempt and looks like she hasn't slept in weeks. Must be stressed out. :0(

[@sockearsstocks2390]

Besides this video being amazing, y’all can’t be fining your teams for doing the same thing every NBA team does. Come on now…

[@RobertDGordon]

Back when WNBA players were likable and not a bunch of SJW crybabies. I remember this game, it’s a more memorable moment than any of those gimme dunks in my opinion.

[@Tyrone181]

Oh please...🙄

[@carmellabrown3335]

Put some respect on her name😂😂

[@SportsSteadyTv]

lol.

[@booo8503]

Thompson is 10% human and 90% lips

[@akt0m]

Wack

[@uzi2269]

akt0m no you are

[@iwinzeazy]

Get over yourself, weak azz

[@kimguy4159]

Sad to see how Swoopes and Weatherspoon regressed after this moment. In retirement, they both focused on hatred toward a young superstar and tarnished their own reputations forever. Weatherspoon did that remarkable shot back in the day but then threw her fortunes behind promoting a player that can't hit a layup. Sad end

[@corrielenn]

L take