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Found February 12, 2012 on Denver Post:
PLAYERS: Derek Fisher,  Magic Johnson,  Kevin Mchale,  Robert Parish,  Robert Horry
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers

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NBA history is littered with the famous buckets. Derek Fisher's shot with 0.4 seconds left to beat San Antonio in 2004 ... Michael Jordan over Bryon Russell in 1998 ... Magic Johnson over Kevin McHale and Robert Parish in 1987... Robert Horry over, well, a lot of teams.
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