Poor Malik Beasley.
Detroit Pistons goalkeeper made big shots in match 6 of the teamโs eliminatory series against New York Knicks on Thursday evening, but it will be his last lack that he remembers.
With the match equally and about four seconds to play, Knicks goalkeeper Jalen Brunson (rightly so in 2024-25, the clutch player of the year) sank a three-point crucial pointer to bring the scoring to 116-113. The pistons then had the opportunity the same, but Beasley swept away and dropped the very important pass of Couss Cunningham at that time. Just like that, the Cinderella season of Detroit was over.
– Gonzalo vรกzquez (@gvazquezny) May 2, 2025
Of course, NBA fans were not going to let such an error go without making some jokes, most of which compared to Beasley The Gary Trent Jr. of the Milwaukee Bucks (who also had an escape this week), the roasting for having failed his team in the clutch, or compared what happened with this drop to the one that ended the Baltimore Ravens season in January.
And still aggravating things, Beasley said Thursday earlier that the pistons were “mentally stronger” than New York. Oy Vey; It didn’t age well.
Take a look at this reaction below:
Earlier in the day, Malik Beasley called the pistons “mentally stronger team” compared to the Knicks
Tonight, the ball has crossed his hands so that the pistons are eliminated from the playoffs
(H / t @ jschwartz115)) pic.twitter.com/qtednkuond
– Fullcourtpass (@fullcourtpass) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley and Gary Trent Jr. with their seasons on the line pic.twitter.com/wj6q1f43bz
– Rico Gates (@trustswisho) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley when you need him most pic.twitter.com/rcaolcmkez
– Big-El (@_armstrong_) April 27, 2025
Malik Beasley right now. pic.twitter.com/eqjkhgwrty
– ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ (@ tatums0burner) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley in the buzzer: pic.twitter.com/rbetgzhglk
– Hard Rock Pari (@hardrockbet) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley and Gary Trent JR when their seasons are at stake pic.twitter.com/8mwjxzrzyb
– Akriley (@ akrileyyy5) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley with the online season pic.twitter.com/rtfc2xklwu
– Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley and Gary Trent Jr pic.twitter.com/eee9cvzrqf
– Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) May 2, 2025
How to do Malik Beasley and Gary Trent Jr doing the same thing at the same time in the same week
– Mr. Statistician Face Man (@Tomhabersroh) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley and Gary Trent JR when they see each other afterwards. pic.twitter.com/5fdgigwtz8
– David J. Smith (@ davidjsmith1232) May 2, 2025
Match 6 Malik Beasley ๐ณ
18 points and 6 three in half ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/m9mvv2wdfs
– Maison des Reflets (@hohightlights) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley pic.twitter.com/ycb2z29jtf
– ass mattford (@ zarathak23) May 2, 2025
Malik Beasley with online game: pic.twitter.com/bfssgmmnf4
– jฮฑฦฦสฯษณ tาฝาฝษณ ๐ฉต (@teen_jackson) May 2, 2025
It is also a shame, because Beasley really had a good start of the game. During the first two quarters only, he collected 18 points out of six three, including the buzzer which equaled half-time, then added another bucket later for a total of 20 years. I hope he doesn’t fight too much for what happened.