Jahlil glances at the shot clock. Only 8 seconds remaining. He knows the Sixers are down by 1, so they need a basket here to steal this game and get that sweet, sweet "1" in the win column.
7 seconds left.
Jahlil looks to his right, searching for an open man to pass to. He spots Robert Covington. Perfect to take the jumper for us at the end of this game. But he's guarded closely.
6 seconds.
Now he looks to his left. Steve Urkel. The new anonymous 10 day contract guy for this month. "Now I'm starting to understand why our wins low", Jahlil thought to himself.
5 seconds.
Now the fear is setting in. Jahlil can't handle another loss. He's gonna get so angry again. So angry. He'll snap and treat his girlfriend like a Bostonian Heckler after the game again, and he knows she doesn't deserve that. He's gotta win this. He can hear the threats Sam Hinkie gave him, replaying in his mind. "Do you know how many 2nd round picks you're worth Jahlil? DO YOU? I can have you out of here and in Brooklyn at the snap of my fingers, motherfucker".
4 seconds.
Jimmy Valmer (another 10 day contract guy for the 76ers, rookie from South Park, Colorado) runs over to help Okafor pass out of the double team he had been closed in by. Jahlil runs to the top of the key. He gets the ball back from Jimmy. He drives right, past a perfect screen set by teammate, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ACwoiimc4](and former rival of Allen Iverson), Gumby.
3 seconds.
"This is my moment", Jahlil thought to himself, "I can lead any team to victory. Even this one!". This is the reward for the dedication. The training. The blood, the sweat, and the tears.
2 seconds.
Jahlil throws a hook shot up towards the glass. The whole arena is in silence. One bounce off the glass.... Then the front of the rim.... It's no good. The Sixers lose again, it seems.
1 second
BUT WAIT. OUT OF NOWHERE, Porzingis, who was not even a participant in this match, flies in for the Earth-shattering putback jam to give Philly the lead. In full cornrows, wearing the Iverson banner that used to hang in the Wells Fargo Center as a cape, he stands there triumphantly over the 5 deceased victims of his lethal 360 McRocket Twist No-Scope Putback Slam.
The final buzzer sounds.
Okafor, Valmer, Winslow, Covington, and Gumby all lay in the rubble that used to be a basketball court, soaking in their accomplishment. There is nothing from the surviving crowd except stunned silence.
Only 1 voice can be heard. And it's that of Kevin Harlan. And his words will live in the history books forever.
"The streak is over folks. It's finally over."
"The 76ers have handed The Golden State Warriors their first loss of this regular season."
Coming Soon. January 30th.