 Who is Matt Ryan, the DoorDash driver turned Lakers sharpshooter?

The Los Angeles Lakers were off to a 1-6 start Wednesday as they outscored the New Orleans Pelicans 111-108 with just 1.3 seconds left on the clock

Who did they turn to when they needed a miracle?

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Of course it was four-time MVP LeBron James, right?

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No. Well... what about eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis?

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Guess again. In the hour of greatest need (or rather, the second),

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the Lakers delivered the ball to a former delivery driver named Matt Ryan

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who swung a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. In the end, the Lakers won.

But who is Matt Ryan today's hero for the Lakers? Before you ask

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no, he's no longer the Indianapolis Colts quarterback moonlighting as a basketball player looking for a new gig, but his story is just as unlikely.

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The Los Angeles Lakers were off to a 1-6 start Wednesday as they outscored the New Orleans Pelicans 111-108 with just 1.3 seconds left on the clock

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BY:RAJU BHATTACHARYA

Who did they turn to when they needed a miracle?

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Of course it was four-time MVP LeBron James, right?

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No. Well... what about eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis?

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Guess again. In the hour of greatest need (or rather, the second),

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the Lakers delivered the ball to a former delivery driver named Matt Ryan

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who swung a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. In the end, the Lakers won.

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But who is Matt Ryan today's hero for the Lakers? Before you ask

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no, he's no longer the Indianapolis Colts quarterback moonlighting as a basketball player looking for a new gig, but his story is just as unlikely.

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