Los Angeles Clippers Flashback: Chris Paul's game winner over the Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers Flashback: Chris Paul’s game winner over the Spurs

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers puts up the game winning shot over Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs with one second remaining in Game Seven of the Western Conference quarterfinals the 2015 NBA Playoffs as Clipper Blake Griffin stands by at Staples Center on May 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 111-109 to win the series four games to three. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

Three years ago today, Chris Paul hit a game winning layup against the San Antonio Spurs which advanced the Los Angeles Clippers into the second round.

May 2, 2015. Chris Paul had one of, if not THE, best moments for the Los Angeles Clippers.

You read that right. It’s really been three years since Chris Paul buried the Spurs. With about six seconds left in a tied 109-109 Game 7, the Point God worked his magic.

Paul drove down the right side of the lane, past Danny Green and flipped a shot off the glass over the outstretched arm of Tim Duncan. The shot bounced right off the glass and through the net, leaving only a second on the clock. The Spurs were unable to score after a timeout and CP3 was immortalized as a hero for the Clips.

Did I mention he did this while suffering from a hamstring injury?

Let’s take a look at the play.

Beautiful, isn’t it? This play, and frankly the whole series, was the high point of the Lob City era for the Clippers. Three years later and only DeAndre Jordan and Austin Rivers remain of this team and both could depart during the summer.

The Lob City era was fun, despite us finding about more and more turmoil within the locker room as time has gone on. The next round against Houston was the beginning of the end, but we aren’t dwelling on that.

Let’s just take time to appreciate this moment and how we all felt when something big actually went right for the team. With the front office changing the makeup of the team, who knows when we’ll get another one.