Richard Tran could pretty much win any game of H-O-R-S-E. As it is the 22-year old jr. high school math teacher from Santa Ana won a car at a recent Clippers game for his over-the-head, back-to-the-basket, half-court shot. My guess is that he called “bank” as well.

Turning his back to the basket, Tran threw an underhand shot over his head, knocking his cap off in the process, which banked off the backboard and rattled around the rim before settling in. His miraculous heave won him a 2006 Dodge Charger.

According to CBS2, Tran had taken the bus to the game and then drove home in his new car. Not only was Tran a winner but his amazing shot sparked the home crowd into frenzy to help the Clippers win over Miami.

Here is how one fan (Blue Ant Chronicles) described it first hand:

You know how they would have fans go on the court to do free throws so they can win a prize? Well the first dude really embarrassed himself, but the second dude was amazing. Most of us thought “Oh no, he’s going to also mess up every try too.” Instead, this guy stayed standing smack in the middle of the court. He turned around facing the opposite side, and without hesitance and looking - he threw the ball over his head and it makes it right in the basket! I was so shocked, and the crowd went wild. We couldn’t believe how he did it…because it looked like he was just winging it. Anyways, this guy won a 2006 Dodge Charger. We couldn’t get over it while we continue watching the game, and I noticed I had goosebumps on my arms.

Here is a link to a video of the shot. (Thanks Blue Ant Chronicles)

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Photos: CBS2 6 pm broadcast

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