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VIDEO: Suns' Teletovic gets friendliest of bounces on game winner vs. Bulls

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The Phoenix Suns had their hearts broken on Sunday night by Jeff Green and the Memphis Grizzlies, losing on an inbounds pass for the slam dunk with time expiring.

On Monday at the United Center against the Chicago Bulls, it was the Suns who were the ones breaking hearts in dramatic fashion, courtesy of an off-balanced game winner by Mirza Teletovic.

With the score tied at 101, the 30-year-old Bosnian recovered a missed 3-pointer from the corner with an offensive rebound, and threw up a prayer as he fell away from the basket with the game clock winding down.

The ball hit the front of the rim, bounced off the backboard, and fell through the hoop, giving Phoenix a two-point lead with just 0.3 seconds remaining.

The Suns were in a similar situation on Sunday, as Green and the Grizzlies had just 0.5 seconds to execute their game-winning slam. Chicago drew up a similar play to stun Phoenix themselves, but their inbounds lob was too high for Jimmy Butler, thus giving the Suns a 103-101 victory. The win ended the Suns' four-game losing streak.

MIRZAAAAAAAAA

Teletovic finished with 20 points off the bench on 7-of-12 shooting, and 4-of-6 from deep in 31 minutes of action.

Which is better: Teletovic's make or Devin Booker's "Hotline Bling" reaction?

We're just gonna leave this here... Teletovic game-winner, Booker reaction Suns #NBAvine

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