Shoeless Andre Iguodala channels Mike Miller on successful three-pointer

Jun 4, 2015, 8:53 PM | Updated: 8:53 pm

Two years ago, Mike Miller memorably made a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals after losing his shoe moments before.

Miller and the Heat went on to beat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.

On Thursday, it was Andre Iguodala’s turn.

Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Finals, the Golden State Warriors veteran was without his left sneaker as he spotted up from the left-hand corner. With Miller watching from right behind Iguodala as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers bench, the Warriors swingman drilled the corner three to bring Golden State to within one.

No shoe, no problem for Andre Iguodala. http://t.co/ugTXKK4vmy

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 5, 2015

The former Arizona Wildcat picked his shoe up around halfcourt after hitting the rare three. Apparently, shoeless three-pointers in the Finals are becoming a thing.

Iguodala’s long-distance bucket, part of his 15 points off the bench, was instrumental in helping Golden State force an overtime. The home team eventually prevailed 108-100.

The Warriors seem to have problems with shoes falling off. Earlier in the season, forward Marreese Speights lost his kick against the Dallas Mavericks and played on both defense and offense before even attempting to retrieve it. Stephen Curry tried to toss the sneaker to Speights, but Dallas’ Tyson Chandler made highlights by blocking it out of bounds.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) loses the ball between Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and forward Harrison Barnes during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, guards Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) dunks against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, foreground, grabs a rebound in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov (20) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt gestures as a fan holds up a large photo of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) loses the ball as he is held by Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, smiles during halftime of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, bottom, is guarded by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts next to Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors forward Marreese Speights (5) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers forward James Jones (1) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) tries to control the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during overtime of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. Irving left the game with an injury right after this play. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, bottom, drives against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala during overtime of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates next to Cleveland Cavaliers forward James Jones (1) during overtime of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015. The Warriors won 108-100. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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