Jordan Poole was not shy at all about celebrating the Washington Wizards' topsy-turvy win Saturday over the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors had the ball on the side and trailed the Wizards 118-117 with 2.3 seconds left at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto guard Jamal Shead got the rock at the top of the key and kissed a high-arcing layup off the glass for what appeared to be a game-winner at the buzzer.
Shead was mobbed by his teammates as the home team celebrated. However, the referees waved the shot off moments later after it was confirmed that Shead was a millisecond too late on his release.
JAMAL SHEAD CALLED GAME…but was a millisecond late. No basket. Wizards win. pic.twitter.com/m66CqRYSAL
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 9, 2025
After initially assuming defeat, the Wizards were suddenly crowned the victors. Nobody was happier about it than Jordan Poole, who was giggling like a child after watching the replay confirm Washington's win. The Poole party was on.
nah jordan poole is so messy LMAO, not him laughing in their faces after the raptors just lost like that I love him man pic.twitter.com/o2VRrVIBZB
— (@ara_xor) March 9, 2025
Poole had every right to act giddy given that he carried the Wizards' offense all night long. The 25-year-old poured in a game-high 34 points on 12/20 shooting to go along with five assists and three steals.
The Michigan alum was having fun all night and even whipped out his signature Poole party celebration after splashing in his seventh made three of the contest.
Jordan Poole hit the Raptors with his 'drowning in the Poole' celebration after his 7th three. He's got 32 points. pic.twitter.com/t28hNQbPU0
— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) March 9, 2025
Poole had been on the sidelines for the Wizards' previous three games due to an elbow injury. Perhaps his elbow issues did not get past immigration because his shot was butter all game long.
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This story was originally published March 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM.