Top 5 emphatic blocks of all time

2016 NBA Finals - Game Seven
The defensive equivalent of a posterizing dunk a la LeBron James' block on Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

#4: Paul Pierce wins it for the Nets

Brooklyn Nets v Toronto Raptors - Game Seven
Paul Pierce in Game 7 of the Nets-Raptors 2014 first-round series.

"THIS IS WHY THEY GOT ME HERE!"

For moments like these, Brooklyn Nets traded for Paul Pierce. Always touted as a clutch performer, Paul Pierce lived up to the billing. Just not in the way one would expect.

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With just 6.2 seconds left in regulation of game 7 in the 1st round matchup of the 2014 NBA Playoffs, the Raptors trailed 103-104 and had the ball with Kyle Lowry.

It all seemed the perfect ending for the team from the North. The Raptors' All-Star point guard penetrated the double team of Kevin Garnett and Deron Williams to flip up the series-winning bucket.

Only it was not meant to be. The Boston Celtics' legend sent the ball back from where it came and sent the Nets to the second round.

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In the end, the Toronto Raptors just could not handle 'the Truth'.

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