The Jackies have a 2-1 lead heading into game four at a potentially sold-out MyState Bank Arena in Hobart on Thursday night.
Australian legend Andrew Gaze said during post-game commentary for ESPN that McVeigh’s shot was among the biggest in NBL history and fellow NBL great and commentator Derek Rucker agreed.
“That was one of the biggest shots we’ve seen in NBL history,” Rucker said.
Tasmanian sport is enjoying one of its greatest periods withthe much-celebrated launch of the AFL’s Tasmania Devils last week and theJackJumpers run to the grand final series.
A national title on Thursday night will take those celebrations to the next level.
McVeigh,whose emergence this season has led to calls for him to get tryouts for the NBA and for the Australian Boomers,cut an emotional figure post-game as he realised the gravity of his shot which surpassed 240,000 views alone on the NBL’s X feed,formerly known as Twitter.