The Raptors had the ball on the side and trailed the Wizards 118-117 with 2.3 seconds left at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto guard Jamal Shead got the rock at the top of the key and kissed a high-arcing layup off the glass for what appeared to be a game-winner at the buzzer.
In what has now become a viral clip on X, Poole was seen playfully jogging to the baseline with his tongue out ala Michael Jordan. He then came to a complete stop, had his knees bent, and started flicking his tongue up and down.
The Washington Wizards, who have the fewest wins in the NBA this season, have a chance for their second three-game winning streak on Monday night in their rematch with the host Toronto Raptors.
Jamal Shead flipped the ball high off the glass at the buzzer and ended up at the bottom of a celebratory scrum with his Toronto Raptors teammates.