Ignas Sargiūnas delivered a once-in-a-generation finish, scoring nine points in nine seconds to snatch a one-point victory for Lithuania in European qualifying play. In a sequence already being hailed as one of the wildest in Lithuanian basketball history, Sargiūnas channeled the spirit of Tracy McGrady’s legendary late-game flurry, earning the “T‑Mac” moniker from fans as Lithuania escaped with the win.
Lithuania trailed by seven in the final seconds when Sargiūnas caught fire. He opened the burst with a quick catch‑and‑shoot three, then, after Great Britain added a point at the line, buried another triple to trim the margin to one. On the ensuing possession, he jumped a passing lane, secured the ball, and launched from long range as the buzzer sounded. The shot dropped, sealing a 89–88 comeback that flipped a near-certain defeat into an improbable victory.
The finish hinged on poise and split‑second reads. Sargiūnas found just enough daylight for the first look, hunted the second off a rapid inbound, and then made the defensive play that gave him a final chance. The last shot, a high‑arching heave from well beyond the arc, came off balance with a defender closing.
This might be one of the wildest sequences in Lithuanian basketball history.
Ignas ‘T-Mac’ Sargiūnas, ladies and gentlemen 🇱🇹pic.twitter.com/UNh5REBZH2
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) November 27, 2025
The reaction was immediate and expansive. Clips spread across social media and international outlets within minutes, with fans and commentators invoking McGrady’s famed 13 points in 33 seconds as a touchstone.
