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Zlatan’s 500th career goal was the most Zlatan thing you’ll ever see
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Zlatan’s 500th career goal was the most Zlatan thing you’ll ever see

2018-09-17 14:56 Last Updated At:14:56

He’s got a black belt in taekwondo, you know.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t do things by halves, and that was the case when he knocked in his 500th career goal during an MLS game.

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With his LA Galaxy side 3-0 down against Toronto, Zlatan saw fit to drag his side back into the game the only way he seems to know how – with a landmark goal.

And while this was the Swedish striker’s 500th senior goal at club and international level, that wasn’t the only remarkable thing about it.

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Unreal. The 36-year-old, who has scored at legendary clubs like Manchester United, Paris St-Germain, Barcelona and Ajax, does have a blackbelt in taekwondo, which goes some way to explaining how he could possibly have pulled off this amazing finish.

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Galaxy went on to lose 5-3, but that didn’t stop fans around the world reacting to Zlatan’s latest stunner, with some noting his technical ability for such a big striker.

Meanwhile others couldn’t help but point out what a fantastic signing the Swede has been for the MLS outfit.

And for fans in England, where Zlatan spent time with Manchester United, such acrobatics won’t be surprising given he did this to the Three Lions not long ago.

The man does not score ordinary goals, whether they’re his first of his 500th.

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Claxton scores winner at the horn to send Nets past 76ers 105-103

2025-02-23 11:15 Last Updated At:11:31

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night.

Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

The game seemed set for overtime when Keon Johnson missed a long 3, only for Claxton to be in the right spot to score at the horn and send the Nets storming onto the court in a wild celebration.

Trendon Watford also scored 16 points for the Nets.

Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points.

The 76ers played at full strength with All-Stars Joel Embiid, Paul George and Maxey in the starting lineup. It didn't seem to matter until the fourth. Quintin Grimes hit a 3 for the Sixers for a 95-94 lead and Maxey snapped another tie with a 3 that made it 100-97.

Even with little to play for except a better spot in the NBA draft lottery, the Nets kept at it and Keon Johnson hit a go-ahead 3 that made it 102-100.

Nets: The Nets made a whopping 15 of 20 shots (75%) in the first quarter for a double-digit lead that was enough to sustain them until late in the fourth.

76ers: Embiid scored just 14 points and sat out the entire fourth quarter. He did appear to tweak his left knee and was slow to get up late in the third. He also was just ineffective, missing all six 3-point attempts.

Claxton getting left wide open for the winner made the difference. But another poor shooting night from George doomed the 76ers. Down five in the fourth, George missed a running pullup jump shot and a 3-pointer on the same possession.

The 76ers missed 21 of 28 3-pointers.

Both teams play Monday night, with the Nets at Washington, while the 76ers host Chicago.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, center, goes up for a shot against Brooklyn Nets' Ziaire Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, center, goes up for a shot against Brooklyn Nets' Ziaire Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for a shot past Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for a shot past Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Keon Johnson, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, center, and Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Keon Johnson, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, center, and Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton, center, reaches for a rebound against Philadelphia 76ers' Lonnie Walker IV, left, and Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton, center, reaches for a rebound against Philadelphia 76ers' Lonnie Walker IV, left, and Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, right, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Jalen Wilson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, right, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Jalen Wilson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Tyrese Martin (13) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Drummond (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Tyrese Martin (13) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Drummond (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) shoots the game-winning basket over Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George (8) in the final second of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) shoots the game-winning basket over Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George (8) in the final second of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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