Top 5 Kyrie Irving game winners that prove he is Mr. Clutch featuring his insane shot in 2016 NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving proved that he's still one of the most clutch players in the NBA. Irving hit his first-ever game-winning, buzzer-beating shot on Friday night to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors.

With 3.7 seconds left in the game, the score was tied at 116. Ben Simmons inbounded the ball and passed to Irving. He shook off Fred VanVleet before hitting the step-back game-winner at the buzzer. The 119-116 win extended the Nets' winning streak to five.

But where does it rank among Irving's career game-winners? Let's take a look at the top 5 game-winning shots of his career.

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#5 Kyrie Irving sinks Wizards from deep - Dec. 18, 2018

Kyrie Irving with the Boston Celtics in 2018.

Kyrie Irving didn't have a lot of great memories with the Boston Celtics. However, his clutch genes were still intact during his brief tenure in Beantown.

On Dec. 18, 2018, Irving helped the Celtics defeat the Washington Wizards in overtime. With the game tied at 125, Irving calmly sunk a deep 3-point shot at the top of the key with 16 seconds left.

The Wizards would fail to score on their next possession, with the Celtics getting a 130-125 win after a pair of two free throws in the end.

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#4 Kyrie Irving beats the buzzer against Raptors - Dec. 16, 2022

Brooklyn Nets celebrate their win over the Toronto Raptors.

Before Friday's game, Kyrie Irving had not hit a buzzer-beater to win a game in his career. That all changed when he sunk the Toronto Raptors with a sweet step-back 3-point shot as time expired.

Irving previously hit a game-winning shot in Toronto nine years ago. But that shot was not a buzzer-beater. There were still 0.7 seconds left in the game, but the Cleveland Cavaliers won.

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#3 Kyrie Irving gives Nets win over Knicks - Oct. 25, 2019

Brooklyn Nets fans celebrate their win over the New York Knicks.

The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks are supposed to be rivals, but there has not been any tension between the teams. That all changed on Oct. 25, 2019.

Kyrie Irving had a small scuffle with Bobby Portis during the game. With the Knicks up by one point late in the fourth quarter, Irving hit a familiar shot over RJ Barrett to give the Nets a two-point lead.

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#2 Christmas Day winner against Warriors - Dec. 25, 2016

Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day back in 2016. The Warriors were looking for revenge ever since they blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

However, "Uncle Drew" spoiled it for the Warriors by hitting a tough fadeaway shot to give the Cavaliers the win. Irving was able to make the shot despite Klay Thompson's tight defense.

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#1 The Shot - June 19, 2016

"The Shot" of the 2016 NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving hit the greatest shot of his career in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. With the game tied with a minute left, Irving put the move on Steph Curry before hitting a cold-blooded 3-point shot to give the Cavaliers the lead.

The Warriors were unable to execute anything down the stretch as the Cavaliers erased a 3-1 deficit to win their first NBA championship. Irving's shot will likely go down as one of the best in league history.