As someone who’s too young to remember the Houston shot, but saw the White tip-in live(I was 18 at the time), the Houston shot is definitely worse. It knocked the Heat out(unlike White’s bucket),it occurred while the Knicks were trailing, meaning the Heat advance if the shot misses(similar to White’s, but no second chances with NY), and it was at home while Miami was #1 in the East against the #8 Knicks.
Imagine your team getting knocked out as a #1 by a #8 in your own arena. Now just couple that with an unquestionably lucky bounce and the opponent celebrating on your floor. Dear God.
As someone who’s too young to remember the Houston shot, but saw the White tip-in live(I was 18 at the time), the Houston shot is definitely worse. It knocked the Heat out(unlike White’s bucket),it occurred while the Knicks were trailing, meaning the Heat advance if the shot misses(similar to White’s, but no second chances with NY), and it was at home while Miami was #1 in the East against the #8 Knicks.
Imagine your team getting knocked out as a #1 by a #8 in your own arena. Now just couple that with an unquestionably lucky bounce and the opponent celebrating on your floor. Dear God.