Ball-Bridges play-in finish ranks No. 20 in NBA's 2025-26 countdown

The April 14 game ended 127-126 in overtime.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read

Our TOP 100 PLAYS countdown continues... we're into the TOP 20 🤩 At No. 20... LaMelo Ball's bucket and Miles Bridges' Via @NBA on X

What happened: LaMelo Ball made the go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds remaining, and Miles Bridges blocked the final attempt at the buzzer. [NBA game recap](https://www.nba.com/news/hornets-heat-play-in)

Why it matters: The victory kept their bid for a 2026 playoff berth alive in an elimination game. [NBA tournament overview](https://api-hub-uat.nba.com/news/starting-5-april-15-2026)

By the numbers: Ball scored 30 points and Bridges added 28, combining for 58 of the winning side's 127 points—45.7% of its scoring. [NBA tournament overview](https://api-hub-uat.nba.com/news/starting-5-april-15-2026)

What to watch: The countdown continues toward the season's No. 1 play.

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Ball-Bridges play-in finish ranks No. 20 in NBA's 2025-26 countdown

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