Kuminga’s half‑court miracle rekindles debate over long‑range legends

Jonathan Kuminga delivered one of those moments that instantly bend an arena’s energy. Late in the third quarter against the Mavericks, the Atlanta forward gathered a rebound, took a quick stride, and—still nearly 23 meters from the rim—launched a desperate heave that somehow splashed through. The American Airlines Center crowd, momentarily forgetting allegiances, erupted at the sheer audacity of the shot.

Head coach Quin Snyder couldn’t resist a playful jab afterward, suggesting Kuminga might have been attempting a long‑range pass rather than a prayer. With Jock Landale positioned near the basket, the idea wasn’t entirely far‑fetched, yet the result was an astonishing three‑pointer from deep in Hawks history.

NBA tracking data places Kuminga’s bomb as the sixth‑longest made shot since 1997, still trailing Baron Davis’s iconic 27‑meter fling for Charlotte in Milwaukee back in 2001.