buzzer beater
Last-second winner
A buzzer beater is a shot in basketball that goes in just as the game clock expires, often deciding the outcome of a close game.
The term references the buzzer that sounds to mark the end of a period or game.
Because these shots typically happen under intense pressure with no time remaining, buzzer beater has become shorthand for any last-second, clutch success: She submitted her application right at the deadline—a real buzzer beater.
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