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But it was second-year guard Scoot Henderson who had the ball in his hands on the Blazers’ final trip down the court, and with just one tenth of a second left on the clock, he hit a game-winning shot from 12 feet out to give the Blazers a 122-120 win.

The Portland Trail Blazers came out with one of their best wins of the season, staging a 13-point comeback to beat the Utah Jazz at the buzzer. In just his second season in the NBA, Scoot Henderson was able to clinch the victory with a step-back jumper as the final horn sounded.

Scoot Henderson hit a game-winning step-back jumper with one-tenth of a second remaining to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-120 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Scoot Henderson had a signature game against the Jazz on Boxing Day, proving he’s ready to lead the Blazers’ future. He wants to be Portland’s star and be part of the long-term backcourt with Shaedon Sharpe.

A big part of that rebuild was supposed to be Scoot Henderson. Henderson was seen as either the second or third-best prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft, depending on who you talked to. He ended up getting taken by the Blazers third overall and was instantly seen as someone who could turn the franchise around.