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Landry Fields's 3-point attempt with six seconds left airballed, however.

Celts Come Back to Defeat Knicks Kevin Clark 2012

The Wizards' 101-76 loss got off to an ominous start when Andray Blatche backed down Magic power forward Brandon Bass, spun around him and airballed a dunk attempt, collecting the first of four turnovers when he caught the ball on the other side of the basket.

Short-handed Wizards go into all-star break with a whimper Michael Lee 2011

On the next possession after a Mr. Chandler miss, Mr. Barbosa airballed a three-pointer.

An Encouraging Debut Kevin Clark 2010

On the next possession, Toney Douglas airballed a 3-pointer.

Knicks Wilt Late as Celtics Charge to Win Kevin Clark 2011

Jared Jeffries airballed one badly with two minutes left in the third quarter, and then something odd happened: the Heat's Shane Battier hit a three the Heat's first of the night to tie the game at 68.

Knicks Wilt Under the Heat Kevin Clark 2012

His biggest blow was a 3-pointer with 1:25 left, putting Dallas up 89-85 after Nowitzki airballed a 3-pointer but Miami couldn't get the rebound.

Miami's 12-Game Winning Streak Ends AP 2010

After being on the other end of the Hack-a-Shaq for so long when Shaquille O'Neal was with Miami, the Heat went to the Hack-a-Boone and sent the Nets 'notoriously bad foul-shooting Josh Boone to the line with 3: 03 left, shortly after Boone airballed one from the stripe.

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Miller's layup with 22.9 seconds remaining drew Philadelphia to 92-91, but with the 76ers down by three, Williams airballed a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left.

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Wallace, among the worst free throw shooters ever, airballed an attempt from the line in the first quarter.

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He also made the crowd groan - and showed he was human - when he stepped to the free throw line in the first half and airballed his first shot.

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