NBA jinxes but they get increasingly more cursed

Lakers have not missed a shot in eight minutes. Walker, good look. He struggled at the line early in the year, but has solved those problems of late. Until I jinxed him right there. Yeah, that's an announcer jinx if there ever was one. Saved by Austin Reed, and I'll tell you why after LeBron scores on his break. Here he is, tough shot. Ooh, he hit the side of the board. Not what you expected. He's made 18 straight free throws, Coach Petone. Oh, you did an outstanding job. Outstanding. He has only missed 11 free throws in 118 taken. Are you serious? 91% free throws. The Harlan curse continues, people. The Clippers have not turned it over on the floor, just over a minute to go. Two-point lead for the Suns. Powell costs it up. He's got the step. Cutter, Durant. He's from Switzerland, so I don't know if it always works. Say it again. Well, they haven't missed a free throw, Jim. Since when? 19 of 19. All night. They haven't missed at all. So why would they do it now? He didn't even hit the rim, did he? That's why they have to stop. I mean, everybody was surprised. Where did that go? I spoke with Bismack at the beginning of the season about his free throw shooting. As you all know, he's been working extensively on it before and after practices. He told me that they were literally changing his entire shot. I was asking what the changes were. And, of course, I jinxed the young man. And my apologies to the Biambo family for that air ball. Can I do the free throw jinx? Go for it. Okay. Rudy Gobert, he's going to make both of these. Let's see if it works out. He hasn't missed since Christmas. Oh! Stay here, stay here! I think I might have a job in this business. I like this side of things. Jim, I want to tell you that he has not missed a free throw all season. So he's perfect. He is perfect four for four on the year. Rats. Nope, nope. There's still hope. Keep the dream alive. The game on the line. It goes. Mavericks are going to pull off the win. 1.9 to play. Perfect on the season. George with the rebound. The timeout with 1.1 to play. Steph Curry is at the line. He has not missed this year. Why? That is you, Kevin. I am so sorry. He was 22 of 22. I'm not a dealer in superstition. Look at Steph. That's right. He knows exactly what we're talking about. Durant has hit a franchise record 67 consecutive free throws. Look out, Magic Johnson. If he makes these two free throws, he will tie Magic Johnson on the all-time scoring list. And remember, folks, he is eighth all-time in the history of the NBA. All the guys ever to wear the short pants in free throw percentage. So these are down. Magic stays ahead for at least a little possession. Murray is one of the elite free throwers in the league. About 88, 89% for his career. You won't miss any of these, will you? There you go. Broadcaster jinx. Craig, you're the best. Number one of the league. That was you. I had nothing to do with it. So one more to come for a great free throw shooter. Oh! So good, Craig. Everybody else will wear it, too. I don't think they know this. Patty Mills hasn't missed a free throw all year. All year. Nine for nine. He has not missed. Perfect from the free throw line. So Patty Mills, 100% from the stripe. The first of two. Do not shovel dirt on him yet. Unfortunately, Brooks. Not Brooks. Marty Brooks missed one earlier. Marty's my guy, okay. He knows that. You got to watch everything you say in the Internet age. He's going to knock down a three right here for you. Good pass. Back out. Brooks for three. There you go. He hurts you. That's my boy. That's my boy right there. Offensive rebound. K.J. Martin just ripped it away from O'Neal. Brooks for three in the lead. Yes! Marty Brooks, 15 in a row for Houston. Uh-oh. Brooks. Again. He's better than me. Marinus misses the free throw with 15.1 remaining. Washington, by the way, still has a foul to give. Marinus misses both, and Elgaskus calls timeout with 14.1 remaining. Marinus has had such a huge game, has played so well, and two misses right there. Edwin Jones puts it in with 4.8 remaining. Lakers are down three. Oh, Pat Bev. Lonnie Walker to tie the game. New Orleans is going to win it. This is another one you look back on and say, you know, we gave it away. All right. Not done yet. Reeves. Reeves got to get it in. In three-point country, it's to Ryan. On its way. Over to Russell Westbrook. Russell back in the corner. P.J. Tucker for the win. Tucker. 4.6 left to play. Ingles trying to get it in. Having trouble. Bogdanovich. Tough shot. He went in. Utah Jazz have won it. Looking. Holmgren's got it. So it went to 0-0. And are we at the point where we talk about the NBA record? Not yet. Not yet? Not yet. Got to make two more. One away from the Celtics record. Oh, just left it short. That was on line. Oh, and he's down. Still down in front of the Wizards bench. Don't whistle. You don't bring up the record. I didn't bring up the record. You don't believe in announcer jinxes, right? No, I do not. The Nets have zero turnovers. Here's Thomas. The drive in on Eubanks. The fadeaway. It goes. But a travel. That was an announcer jinx. Oh, the reverse window. I know his knees look healthy. That's why he felt his knees were good. What a story. Grant Williams. Ken Wright. But Grant Williams is going to make this shot. Job done. Let's head down to the turnpike. Stay tuned. Postgame live is going to be fun. Brunson pushing off. No whistle. Lowry down. DiVincenzo comes away with it. Shot clock at 7. Brunson has missed his last six shots. Rolls in. He's strong with the ball. Anticipate grabbing and holding. Maxey had it and then gets thrown to the floor. Nick Nurse is calling time. And John Goebel waves it off. Hartenstein, the rebound. Shot clock is off. DiVincenzo for 3. Dante DiVincenzo gives the Knicks the lead. The end.