The 20-year-old guard created a deflection, regathered the ball and hit a deep baseline jump shot.
It gave The Fellas, made up of Mid City Magic players, a 13-11 victory in open men’s final of the Dunedin leg of the national 3x3 basketball tour.
The win qualified them for the national finals tournament in Auckland.
The team — which also included Tai Porima-Flavell, Joe Ahie and Josh Reeves — entered the final unbeaten.
but was met by a tough challenge from Christchurch outfit Team Crossover.
That included new Otago Nugget Pafe Momoisea, as well as Ihaia Kendrew, Tyla Harrison-Hunt and Tia Hunt.
In the senior mixed grade, Dream Team, consisting of top school players Eric Peita, George Grant, Max O’Connor and Leyton Aluesi, claimed the title.
The top-placed women’s team — Brittney Young, Jenna Small, Millie Simpson and Petra Sparks — finished third in the mixed grade.
In the under-19 boys grade Bucket Kachomp — Joshua Dela Cruz, Joey Yassa, Kenny Babajide and Luigi Talili — won the final.
Jayden’s Bad won the junior mixed grade, the team made up of Mitchel Robinson, Crenshaw Conroy and Jayden Broome.
