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- Buzzer beaters and last-second game-winning shots are some of what makes basketball at any level so exciting.
- This year, viewers were treated to a plethora of thrilling, down-to-the-wire finishes in the NCAA tournament, NBA finals, and beyond.
- We used Google Trends to determine the most talked-about game winners and buzzer beaters of 2018.
Buzzer beaters and last-second game winners can elevate a basketball game, team, or player from good to legendary in a matter of seconds.
Just ask Arike Ogunbowale, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers, and Jimmy Butler.
This year, basketball fans were treated to a plethora of thrilling, down-to-the-wire finishes in the NCAA tournament, NBA finals, and beyond.
We used Google Trends to try to widdle down all of this year's buzzer beaters and game winners to determine which were the most buzzed-about last-second shots of 2018.
Without further ado, here are the 24 best buzzer beaters and game winners of the calendar year.