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The Charlotte Hornets won their first playoff game at home in a decade, defeating Miami 127-126 in overtime on a dramatic final-second layup and block. After 10 years of waiting, Charlotte fans finally have something to celebrate.
New Zealand's 3x3 basketball team punched their ticket to the World Cup in the most dramatic way possible: a game-winning shot as the overtime clock hit zero. Chris Martin's two-pointer from beyond the arc sparked wild celebrations and sealed a 19-17 victory over Brazil.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team made history with a dramatic buzzer-beater shot that clinched their first-ever NCAA championship. The team returned home to a hero's welcome after their thrilling 75-73 victory over Emory University.
A Division III basketball championship came down to the final second, ending with a dramatic putback shot that gave the University of Mary Washington its first national title. The Eagles' 30-win season reached its perfect ending when Colin Mitchell tipped in a rebound as time expired.
A college basketball team that fell short last year just won their first national championship on a buzzer-beating rebound. The University of Mary Washington defeated Emory in a Division III thriller that came down to the final tick of the clock.
Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington the 2026 NCAA Division III men's basketball championship just seconds after Emory tied the game. The dramatic finish capped one of the most thrilling endings in college basketball history.
A missed shot turned into the perfect assist as Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington its first-ever NCAA Division III basketball championship. The 75-73 thriller ended a decades-long championship drought for both teams competing.
Mary Washington captured its first-ever Division III men's basketball championship with a heart-stopping 75-73 victory over Emory on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Eagles survived a month-long tournament gauntlet to claim the program's first national title in thrilling fashion.
When UConn hit a buzzer-beater against Duke, Andrea Hurley grabbed players by their warmups to prevent a costly technical foul. Her quick thinking with 0.3 seconds left kept the team's Final Four dreams alive.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot shot with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn a stunning last-second victory over Duke. The rainbow jumper is already being compared to the greatest buzzer-beaters in college basketball history.
In one of the greatest NCAA tournament moments ever, UConn freshman Braylon Mullins buried a 35-foot buzzer-beater to cap a 19-point comeback and send the Huskies to the Final Four. The Indiana native's miracle shot defeated top-seeded Duke 73-72, delivering sweet revenge 36 years after Christian Laettner's famous buzzer-beater went the other way.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a deep three-pointer with seconds left to complete UConn's stunning 19-point comeback against Duke and send the Huskies to their third straight Final Four. The dramatic victory keeps alive the program's championship dreams after winning two titles in three years.
Duke's Ashlon Jackson sank her first-ever game-winning shot at the buzzer, a spinning 3-pointer that sent the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight with an 87-85 win over LSU. The dramatic finish capped a remarkable turnaround season for Duke, who won 24 of their last 26 games after starting 3-6.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds left to send Purdue to the Elite Eight with a dramatic 79-77 victory over Texas. The buzzer-beater capped an unforgettable Sweet 16 matchup where both teams refused to quit.
Victor Wembanyama hit a 17-foot jumper with one second left to send the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs for the first time in six years. The 22-year-old's clutch shot capped a furious comeback that had fans on their feet.
With two seconds left and no timeouts, Kentucky guard Otega Oweh sprinted the length of the court and banked in a 32-foot three-pointer to save his team's season. The miracle shot forced overtime, where the Wildcats completed their comeback with an 89-84 victory over Santa Clara.
A Kentucky basketball player launched a desperate half-court shot as time expired, stunning fans when it swished through the net to force overtime. The miracle moment gave the Wildcats a second chance when their tournament hopes looked finished.
Jonathan Kuminga accidentally made the eighth-longest shot in NBA history during Atlanta's winning streak. The 74-foot buzzer-beater perfectly captured the Hawks' incredible momentum as they surge toward the playoffs.
Sixth-year senior Tramon Mark sank a clutch jumper with 1.1 seconds left to send Texas past NC State 68-66 in a nail-biting First Four game. The Longhorns survived their toughest test of the season and earned a shot at continuing their NCAA tournament run.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley hit the first buzzer-beater of his college career to lift the Wildcats to an 82-80 victory over Iowa State in an instant classic. The thrilling finish capped a wild final four minutes where neither team could miss.
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