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In the sense of beating out the buzzer which ends a game.
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buzzer-beater
Today it means: A shot that wins (or in some usage, ties) a game at the last possible moment. Full definition →
Today it means: A shot that wins (or in some usage, ties) a game at the last possible moment. Full definition →
In the sense of beating out the buzzer which ends a game.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.