Caris LeVert had Phoenix's play-in tournament fate in the palm of his hands as the final seconds ticked away.
Nearly unguardable all night, LeVert dribbled toward C.J. McCollum, got a clean look on a 23-footer, but misfired to conclude Brooklyn's 134-133 loss Thursday night to Portland.
"I just tried to read the defense," said LeVert, who finished with a team-high 37 points. "I feel like they were playing for the drive. I got to watch it again. These are those shots I practice each and every day. I'll live with that shot."
The Suns lived and died with that shot.