Kang called a timeout.

With 25 seconds left, they had the chance for one last possession.

They had the chance to tie or take the lead.

If they didn't score, Duke would basically clinch the game.

"Tang, you keep running the tactical screen," Calhoun said, looking at Tang Tian during the timeout. It wasn't just a tactical arrangement, but more like seeking his opinion.

Tang Tian nodded.

The tactic against North Carolina could be used again, because with North Carolina's example, Duke would definitely man-mark Tang Tian, but if they did, it would mean Walker would have a better chance in the paint.

That's how tactics work, both sides have five players, you can only focus on one aspect, it's impossible to cover everything.

When the timeout ended, UConn replaced Oriakhi with Napier, adding another outside three-point threat.

Walker dribbled at the perimeter, running down the clock.

For the last possession, UConn needed to score and not give Duke too much time.

With 15 seconds left, Tang Tian came up to screen for Walker, then quickly moved to the three-point line.

At the same time, Lamb and Napier on the weak side also went to the corners and the forty-five-degree angle, opening up the space on the court.

Walker went one-on-one against Kelly, a full-speed burst to the basket.

UConn's momentum in the second half was like a rainbow, clearly aiming to score two points and then go to overtime with Duke.

Kelly defended while retreating, and when he got to the restricted area, Plumlee came out with his hands waving to interfere.

The space in the restricted area was too small, and Walker had no angle to pass the ball to the basket, so he chose to throw it up.

Kelly and Plumlee jumped up to interfere.

The arc of the ball was very high, passing over Plumlee and Kelly's block.

The hearts of the fans in the arena were all suspended.

"Bang!"

Walker's shot failed to hit.

The excitement in the eyes of Duke fans was palpable.

Plumlee turned around and squeezed out Oriakhi to grab the defensive rebound!

This time, he didn't give Oriakhi a chance to grab an offensive rebound.

Lost, UConn lost.

Duke won!

The cheers of Duke fans were overwhelming.

"Slap!"

But at the moment Plumlee grabbed the rebound, before he could call a timeout, Walker suddenly jumped up and slapped the ball out of his hands!

The steal was so sudden that no one expected it.

The ball was slapped to the free throw line, and after a scramble for the loose ball, Napier was quick enough to get it.

Because UConn had no timeouts left, Napier looked for teammates as soon as he got the ball, and he quickly found Tang Tian on the perimeter.

A flick of the wrist for the pass.

There were less than 5 seconds left in the game.

Tang Tian received the ball, a very good open shot opportunity.

Coach K almost jumped up.

During routine training yesterday, he and Irving talked for a long time about UConn's game against North Carolina, just like Irving said in the post-game interview, they had focused on guarding Tang Tian and would not give Tang Tian the same opportunity as he had against North Carolina.

But it seemed that God was playing a joke on him, no one thought that the ball would magically end up in Tang Tian's hands.

It was as if Irving's words in the interview had directly set up a big flag for Duke!

Tang Tian received the ball, adjusted his breathing, and then aimed and shot.

Singler, who rushed over to help defend, was too late, and he only jumped up after Tang Tian shot.

Duke fans felt their hearts stop for a moment.

North Carolina and Duke were city rivals, but they were both from North Carolina. Were they going to be killed by the same player in the tournament?

"Swish!"

A crisp sound.

The answer was already there.

Tang Tian's three-pointer, a clean swish!

With only 1.6 seconds left in the game, Tang Tian made a buzzer-beater against Duke!

UConn fans cheered, and the bench exploded instantly, with substitutes shouting and waving towels.

At this moment, Tang Tian walked back with a pout, and as he walked, he raised his left leg, and then spread his hands on both sides of his body to make a downward pressing motion.

Left leg, press down, right leg, press down.

Then he slapped his chest hard.

The scene erupted.

Walker, on the other hand, stared wide-eyed.

Tang Tian actually made a celebration move!

And this action looked domineering.

Of course it was domineering, this was "the silencer!" that James only used in the later stages of his time with the Heat!

Tang Tian certainly didn't hesitate to steal it.

After all, James also stole it from someone else.

Duke fans were in an uproar, and Coach K's face was ashen.

He had fought with North Carolina all his life, but he never thought that he would die the same way as North Carolina this year.

"Wo-hoo-hoo! This Tang, I like his celebration! I love him!" Barkley fully demonstrated his "opportunistic" nature at this time.

"He is full of energy, I can't wait to see him in the NBA!" Miller said excitedly.

Duke called their last timeout.

1. 6 seconds, this time was enough to complete a shot, but the difficulty was maxed out.

"Guys, 1.6 seconds, this is an accurate enough time, do you think Irving can hit a game-winning shot at the last moment?" Breen threw out a new question.

Irving's previous clutch three-pointer had left too deep an impression on them.

"It's too difficult, I think it's good enough to be able to get the shot off." Barkley said.

"Yes, Irving will be closely guarded, I don't think the ball will be successfully passed to him." Smith continued.

"I'm looking forward to Irving bringing us a miracle." Miller said slightly excitedly. When he was in the NBA, he had a 0.7-second buzzer-beater against Michael Jordan's Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.

"Beep!"

When the timeout ended, Duke had the last possession on the frontcourt.

They stood in a row at the free throw line.

This was one of Phil Jackson's most famous tactics—the Starburst play.

The inventor of this tactic was New York coach Holzman, and it was made known by Phil Jackson's frequent use. The most classic example was the 2009 Christmas game, when the Lakers used this tactic to have Kobe make a three-pointer off the backboard to beat Dwyane Wade's Heat.

The key to this tactic is that the players suddenly scatter, making it difficult to judge who will shoot, and even if you do judge, it's difficult to completely defend.

This tactic is the biggest test of the defending team's teamwork, and of course, for the offensive team, the opportunity is only fleeting.

"Beep!"

The referee blew the whistle to start the game. Duke's players on the court were screening, running, and making it hard to figure out what was real and what was fake.

Singler and Kelly came out and ran to the corners and the forty-five-degree angle, diverting a lot of UConn's defense.

At this moment, Irving came out to receive the ball with a screen from Smith, and after receiving the ball, he took a step and faded away outside the three-point line for a shot.

Almost exactly the same as the previous game-winning shot.

The eyes of Duke fans in the arena were already full of anticipation.