Tar Heels in NBA: Cole Anthony hits game-winning 3 on career night

Posted May 2, 2021
It didn’t matter that his Orlando Magic was down 20 points in the third quarter. It didn’t matter that the Magic was down two points in the final seconds. Cole Anthony wasn’t going to let the team lose on Saturday night. "I was bred for this. I live for these moments. I wanted an iso. I just knew if I got someone on an island, they weren’t gonna be safe." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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