Usually, for a preseason game to trend on social media, something absurd needs to happen. Otherwise, the NBA’s two-week ramp-up period to the 2025-26 regular season is played in the background of the sports world.
Well, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw one of those unreal moments happen in their 122-116 preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets. It involved Cason Wallace as he received the start next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Trying to save the ball from going out of bounds, Wallace flung the ball above his head. The shot had enough strength for it to go over the backboard. It calmly swished through for one of the crazier shots ever. All he could do was smile on his way back on defense.
As you can imagine, the unreal trick shot took over social media. A rare feat to accomplish on an NFL Thursday Night Football. Here’s what social media had to say about Wallace’s circus shot:
Has Isaiah Joe ever seen a crazier shot than the one Cason Wallace hit tonight?
“That might be top of the list right now. I mean no time, he basically just caught it in the air and chucked it up over the backboard. Yeah nah, that’s top of the list.” pic.twitter.com/wvdH6pnCSc
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) October 10, 2025
Mark Daigneault was asked if he’sever seen a shot as exciting as Cason Wallace’s shot… he brings up a game vs Utah when a ball got stuck on the backboard.
As Daigneault walks off… @joe_mussatto deadpans: “That doesn’t sound as exciting, Mark.”
Big hit in the media room.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) October 10, 2025
Cason Wallace with one of the most ridiculous shots you’ll ever see… just saved the ball inbounds and fluing it over the backboard and straight in.
— Nick Gallo (@NickAGallo) October 10, 2025