Horry Scale: Brandon Miller's Epic Putback Seals Victory for Pistons as Buzzer Sounds

Charlotte Hornets wing Brandon Miller experienced instant redemption with the first game-winning buzzer-beater of the 2024-25 season.

With the Hornets leading by one and trying to run out the clock, Miller was trapped in a double-team and the Pistons wrestled the ball away from him and scored the go-ahead bucket. On the ensuing possession, Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the horn to lift the Hornets to a dramatic 108-107 victory.

GAME SITUATION: In a game that featured 17 ties and 18 lead changes, the Hornets led 106-105 when Miller was stripped by Mailk Beasley before rookie Ron Holland went the other way to give the Pistons the lead with 6.3 seconds remaining. Down by a point, the ball swung to Grant Williams with 3 seconds left for a 3-pointer that rimmed out and found Miller underneath the basket.

DIFFICULTY: As Williams’ 3-point attempt rattled off of the rim, Miller maneuvered around Beasley to grab the rebound and released the putback with 0.4 on the clock. Miller was in the right place at the right time, but he had to get the shot off almost as soon as he touched the ball.

CELEBRATION: Beating the Pistons in November won’t win any awards, but that didn’t stop Miller’s teammates from mobbing him under the basket as the home crown went berserk. LaMelo Ball was the first to jump on Miller and rode him like horse until the entire team joined the party.

GRADE: Miller’s putback avenged a huge turnover just seconds earlier and snapped the Hornets’ three-game losing streak. It was a nice moment for the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, who missed four of the Hornets’ first games with a left glute strain. That’s in the past. Tonight it was Miller Time. 3 Horrys.