Lot # 215: 2021-22 Kristaps Porzingis Dallas Mavericks "Sorry About Costing You 76K" Autographed Game Jersey (Gifted To Bettor Who Lost On Botched Layup • Beckett)

Category: Premier Lots

Premier Lot: Yes

Starting Bid: $5,000.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

Lot / Auction Closed




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Item was in Auction "June 5th, 2022 Summer Games Auction (#58)",
which ran from 5/16/2022 2:00 PM to
6/6/2022 5:04 AM



One unfortunate bettor placed a $100 bet on a four-leg parlay that could have won more than $76,000. Each leg of the parlay was for a certain player to score the first basket of the game. The first three of the legs hit and all that was needed was Kristaps Porzingis to make the first basket when the Dallas Mavericks played the Sacramento Kings later that night. On the Mavericks’ first possession of the game, with the score tied 0-0, Porzingis rolled off his defender and received a lob face up to the basket. The All-Star took a quick step then laid the ball up without a dribble to an uncontested hoop. The ball clanked off the backboard, rim then out. Social media took over after the betting slip was posted online and Porzingis found out about the “bad beat”. Roughly a month later, the bettor received an autographed jersey directly from Porzingis with an inscription that reads “Joe Sorry About Blowing The Layup And Costing You 76K!”. Our consignor, who is also the bettor, has stated that he wants to use the proceeds of this jersey to open a recreational center and offer counseling services to “those in need.” The Nike manufactured size “52” Dallas Mavericks game jersey is accompanied by a Beckett LOA and an ALOA from JSA as well as a photo of Porzingis holding the jersey.