Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell Drains Game-Winning Buzzer Beater After Learning Of Grandmother’s Death

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell sunk an incredible, buzzer-beating trey to secure a 110-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

ICE. IN. HIS. VEINS.

D'Angelo Russell with the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer!

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 10, 2017

D’Angelo Russell hit the game-winning 3-pointer and dedicated it to his grandmother, who passed away today.pic.twitter.com/Qw6YGriDMM

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 10, 2017

After the game, we found out that Russell lost his grandmother earlier in the day.

Russell said his grandma was everything to him, a very strong woman who held the family together. Too young to go. Happened suddenly.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 10, 2017

After being mobbed by his Lakers teammates, Russell hugged family members in the crowd in what can only be described as an overwhelmingly emotional scene.

D'Angelo Russell hits the @TISSOT buzzer-beater. #ThisIsYourTime

Lakers win 110-109 despite a big night from Towns & Wiggins. #NBAGIF pic.twitter.com/X8lTyKnBjH

— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2017

Naturally, Russell spoke of his grandmother’s passing to reporters.