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Cason Wallace Drains Behind-the-Backboard Buzzer-Beater in Thunder Preseason Game

The NBA’s post of the improbable make has heightened attention on the guard ahead of Oklahoma City’s Oct. 21 opener.

Overview

  • Video of the shot was shared by the NBA on Oct. 10, sending the clip wide across social media.
  • The play came after a Jaylin Williams airball, with Wallace catching it and lofting a rainbow from behind the backboard as the shot clock expired.
  • The sequence unfolded early in the third quarter of a preseason contest.
  • Coaches often weigh standout preseason moments when shaping roles for the start of the regular season.
  • Wallace averaged 27.6 minutes in 2024-25 across 68 games with 43 starts, and the Thunder are scheduled to open the 2025-26 season on Oct. 21.