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Did Notre Dame's Arike Ogunbowale produce the best play of the year?
- This year was filled with memorable sports moments, from jaw-dropping dunks to goosebumps-inducing buzzer-beaters.
- Our list includes the best action from the World Cup, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, college sports, and plenty more.
- Though he doesn't own the top play, it's hard to argue that anybody else produced more highlights this year than LeBron James.
- Our top play was the buzziest play of 2018.
With 2018 coming to a close, we compiled the best plays in sports we saw this year and arranged them in a completely subjective order.
On the list you'll find feats of athleticism from jaw-dropping jumps to clever maneuvers. Of course, the stakes of the play, the athlete, and the situation all got taken into account. A game-winner in the playoffs is cooler than a great pass - it just is.
Additionally, star power played a part. When LeBron James hits a game-winner or dunks on somebody, it simply means more than if the 8th man on the team does so. And - spoiler alert - James had a highlight-filled year.
Our top 40 plays of 2018 include action from the World Cup, Super Bowl, World Series, NHL playoffs, NBA season and more.
Check out the best plays of 2018 below.