Klay Thompson makes the shot; Erik Spoelstra waits to celebrate
The NBA's split-screen overtime highlight gives Miami's coach a share of the spotlight, with viewers studying his reaction as closely as the game-winner.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 939,925 views a day, 24 times a normal first day on this channel (39,474).
Klay Hits the Game-Winner and Coach Spo Goes Through EVERY Emotion 😂🏀
Miami's bench erupts, but Erik Spoelstra still has a second of basketball to get through. Klay Thompson has just sunk the three-pointer that puts the Heat ahead of the Clippers in overtime. The coach's expression is relief without quite letting go.
The NBA's split-screen Short keeps Spoelstra in view alongside the action, turning a game-winning shot into a sideline character study. The Clippers' last full-court attempt fails, and Miami can finally breathe. The clip drew nearly 900,000 views in 21 hours, far beyond the channel's usual opening for a Short.
Viewers are picking apart Spoelstra's reluctance to celebrate early and the jostling around him as the bench reacts. Others turn to Thompson, recalling his Golden State championship years and rooting for his shooting. The comment section is already about ten times busier than a typical first day.
The accompanying full-game highlights give Thompson's finish its context: he made eight three-pointers, while Bam Adebayo led Miami in scoring. That longer recap is also drawing an unusually large audience. But the Short preserves something the box score cannot: the gap between a shot going in and a coach allowing himself to believe the game is won.
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What viewers say
Spo the only one not to celebrate early, game ain't over til it's over 💯
@John-de3glSee it on YouTubeKlay is that man. People forgot he was. Warriors nation didnt
@CivilXLSee it on YouTubeIm happy for Klay. His shooting is back. Hope he can keep it up
@Ceedee824See it on YouTube
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Why coach push spo like that 😂
@jacobromero6181See it on YouTubeOne of the Greatest Coaches of all time
@BilguunAldarmaaSee it on YouTubeVery pleased for Captain Klay!
@biggamejames531See it on YouTubeHe is still a 4 time champion you know?
@muchlovegambine949See it on YouTubeHappy for my Guy Klay!🔥💜
@only1you736See it on YouTube
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- Channel
- NBA
- Subscribers
- 24,600,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 79,467,704
- Channel views, pace per day
- 3,605,618 (on a normal day: 10,995,813)
- Video published
- November 5, 2026
- Video views so far
- 893,714 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 939,925
The numbers
The reaction clip is running well ahead of the NBA's usual Shorts start. The full Heat-Clippers highlights are also drawing more views than a typical regular upload.
💡 Test your knowledge
With which team did Klay Thompson win four NBA championships?
Thompson won championships with Golden State in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022.


