No Way That Just Happened š²
In the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, the Mavericks got lucky: with less than a 2% chance, they won #1 pick in Juneā¦ all thanks to ping pong balls.
Today, weāre spotlighting moments when luck didnāt just show upā¦ it stole the show.
š² One Bounce Can Change Everything
Luck isnāt a strategy. But in sports? It can still steal the spotlight. Weāve seen championships swing on a bounce. Gold medals won on a slip.
So here it is: five unforgettable moments when luck changed everything.
5ļøā£ The Gold Medal Glide
š Winter Olympics, 2002
Australian Steven Bradbury was in last place, and not by a little. But on the final turn of the short track speed skating final? Chaos.
š„ Yepā¦ this really happened.
š” Every other skater crashed. Bradbury coasted past the pileup and into history. He didn't win with speed. He simply stayed on his feet. In chaos, calm wins.
4ļøā£ The Icy Slide
š¦ NFL, 1993 Thanksgiving Day
The Cowboys blocked the Dolphins' game-winning field goal. Game over, right?
š„ Not so fast! (You may have to click over to YouTube to watch.)
š” Cowboy Leon Lett tried to recover the ballā¦ slippedā¦ and set Miami up for a second chance. They nailed it. You donāt always have to be the hero.
3ļøā£ The Buckner Ball
ā¾ World Series, 1986, Game 6
With the Red Sox one out away from their first World Series title since 1918, Mookie Wilson hit a slow grounder. Easy play, right?
š„ You might need to watch this one twice.
š” It rolled right through Bill Bucknerās legs. The Mets came back to win the game and the series. The Red Sox curse continued. Every play mattersā¦ even the ones that seem easy.
2ļøā£ The Kick Six
š Iron Bowl, 2013
Tied at 28, Alabama tried a 57-yard field goal to win. It came up short. Over time?
š„ Watch itā¦ then imagine how the kicker feels.
š” Auburnās Chris Davis caught it in the end zoneā¦ and returned it 109 yards for a walk-off touchdown. Never assume the play is overā¦ if the ball is still live, so are you!
1ļøā£ The Two-Second Goal
ā½ Saudi League, 2009
Opening whistle. Nawaf Al Abed took one touch and shot from midfield.
š„ Nobody saw this coming!
š” The goalie wasn't ready. The ball flew in anyway. Donāt blink. If you see an opening, take it!
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š What About Your Bounce?
š¤ Ever had a moment in one of your own games where things got weird?
Maybe a pass turned into a scoreā¦ or maybe someone accidentally scored with their face? (It happens.)
Tell your family about it!
š§ What We Learned Today
Sports are funny that way.
You can play brilliantly and still lose on a single slip. You can trail big and win on the unlikeliest bounce.
So when the game takes a wild turn?
Stay locked in! Because sometimes? One play really can change everything.
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