WATCH: Detroit Lakes Seventh-Grader Goes Viral For Improbable Game-Winning Play

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) – In Game One of the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals, Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers trailed the New York Knicks 105-99 with 20 seconds left in the game. Miller made a quick three to make it a three-point game. Then Indiana stole the ball on the inbound, and got it to Miller who hit a step-back three to tie the game with five seconds left. Miller would hit two free throws to win the game.

Fast-forward 27 years to Rossman Elementary School in Detroit Lakes where the Lakers seventh-grade boys basketball team was hosting Wahpeton last weekend. Trailing 43-40 with 20 seconds left, the Lakers stole the ball and passed it into the corner to Davian Bower, who hit a turnaround three to tie the game. Bower then stole the inbound pass, and heaved up a prayer with four seconds left that found the bottom of the net to give Detroit Lakes the win.

Coach Keith Eckhoff posted the video of the play on social media, which was then picked up by NBC Sports:

Down 3 w/ 20 secs left. Their ball. 7th grader Davian Bower (Detroit Lakes, MN) decided to do his best @ReggieMillerTNT impression for @SportsCenter.#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/nuVzJ25xUJ

— Keith Eckhoff (@KeithEckhoff) January 17, 2023