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Vince Carter officially announces retirement

When the 2019-20 NBA season came to a screeching halt on March 11, the Atlanta Hawks were in the middle of a game against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena. Eventually, the Hawks lost the game in overtime — improving their draft lottery position in the process — but, aside from the focus on COVID-19 and the substantial fallout from the league’s stoppage, most of the additional attention was paid to Vince Carter.

The future Hall of Fame forward checked in and knocked down a three-pointer in the final seconds, with many speculating it could be the final shot of his 22-year career in the NBA.