In an extraordinary turn of events, sibling duo Jaylen and Mikayla Blakes made basketball history by each hitting a game-winning shot within 24 hours of each other.
On Saturday, Stanford senior guard Jaylen Blakes starred in a dramatic finish against North Carolina in a crucial ACC road game. With the clock winding down, Blakes sank the game-winning shot, capping off a 20-point performance and leading Stanford to a 71-70 victory over the Tar Heels.
The very next day, in Nashville, Tennessee, Jaylen’s younger sister, Mikayla Blakes, etched her own unforgettable moment. In a fierce rivalry game against Tennessee, Mikayla’s Vanderbilt Commodores found themselves trailing by a point in the final seconds. As time ticked away, Mikayla grabbed an offensive rebound following a missed layup and converted the putback, putting her team ahead with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock, sealing a 68-67 victory.
The family’s excitement was palpable after both siblings delivered clutch performances in back-to-back days. Their father, understandably elated, expressed immense pride in the duo’s success.
Looking ahead, Jaylen and Mikayla are ready to hit the court again. Jaylen will lead Stanford against Miami on Wednesday, while Mikayla and her Vanderbilt team will host Arkansas on Thursday. The remarkable feat of two siblings delivering game-winning moments in such close succession has certainly captured the attention of basketball fans everywhere.
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