NBA fans go wild as Kyrie Irving hits ridiculous buzzer-beating for Brooklyn Nets: "Kyrie the f***ing goat man let's go", "Curry can't do this"

Kyrie Irving hit the first game-winning, buzzer-beating shot of his career on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Irving put Fred VanVleet on skates before making a stepback 3-point shot at the buzzer to give the Brooklyn Nets a 119-116 win.

Irving finished the game with 32 points, two rebounds and five assists to help the Nets continue their winning streak. Brooklyn have won five games in a row to improve to 18-12 for the season. They're now just four games behind the Boston Celtics for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the short-handed Raptors put up a fight led by VanVleet, who had 39 points, five rebounds and four assists. Scottie Barnes added 26 points, three rebounds and three assists, but that was not enough to prevent Toronto's fourth straight defeat.

Meanwhile, NBA fans went wild as Kyrie Irving hit a ridiculous buzzer-beater

Kyrie Irving takes a shot against the Toronto Raptors.

Irving called game on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. With 3.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 116, Irving received an inbounds pass from Ben Simmons. He quickly got rid of Fred VanVleet with a quick crossover before hitting a stepback 3-point shot for the win.

Fans inside the Scotiabank Arena went silent as Nets players, including Kevin Durant, crowded Irving to celebrate. However, fans online went wild to praise Irving, as well as take shots at LeBron James and Steph Curry.

Here are the best reactions on Twitter:

"Curry can't do this"

"Tough. Fred played a great game!! Just better offense by kyrie"

"Dang. Bro created so much space on the pull back dribble"

"Kyrie the f***ing goat man let’s go!"

"Better then Lebron"

"Love Kyrie's attitude since nike cut ties nike can get in the bin"

"Kyrie so good without the offcourt antics"

"he owns canada"

"Yall think he aint getting paid again 😂. Espn analysts gonna b in shambles after this"

"That Brooklyn Nets team were on there A game like I know they are all the team just awesome go and do you"

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Kyrie Irving playing great since reinstatement

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving has been playing great since the Brooklyn Nets reinstated him following his eight-game suspension. He's averaging 24.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his last 13 games. He's also shooting 50.8% from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc.

Since his return, the Nets have been on a roll. They're 10-3 since November 20 and have climbed up to No. 4 in the Eastern Conference standings. They're still behind the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. If the Nets continue surging, they could finish the season among the best in the league.