#TBT

On December 30th, 1980 the Trail Blazers found themselves down by one with just one second remaining on the clock. The inbounds man, Kermit Washington threw a picture-perfect alley-oop pass to Billy Ray Bates who put it up and in to stun the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-108, at the Memorial Coliseum in what is still one of the most improbable finishes in team history.

[@sacfish007]

I was 15 years old, Living in Vancouver Washington, Listening to this game and remember screaming throughout the house over this play. . . Good stuff

[@edscottable]

What a pass and what concentration by Billy Ray!

[@pershros]

I remember the audio clip of this play in the opening for many radio broadcasts.

[@porcupinecraig]

Same here! I always listened to Blazers broadcasts right from the start of pregame just to hear this call. Always made me smile!

[@redfanrod]

RIP Bill Schonely. Mr. Rip City.

[@scottchambers7087]

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[@randomanofworld1653]

Even the great dr j. Julius erving is absolutely stunned.

[@beetlesazer]

Philly has 2 nightmares
Portland with Billy Ray Bates
then Toronto with Kawhii Leonard

[@edscottable]

How long was Billy Ray with the Blazers?

[@redfanrod]

Sixteen games (and playoffs) in 79-80 plus two more full seasons. Still owns the highest scoring average in Trail Blazers playoff history (26.7 ppg). An amazing player "nobody's ever heard of."

[@stevetseitz]

Executed just like Dr. Jack drew it up! #RipCity

[@urbangorilla33]

Maybe Dawkins should have been under the basketball with Caldwell Jones?

[@Thotkan]

The fallen Black Superman. So sad. 😔

[@cschoen100]

What the hell kind of D was that by Lionel Hollins?

[@musiqsoulchild23]

Once a blazer,always a blazer.Hollins got it.