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  • The Rams—who also survived Friday's game after Florida State mismanaged two late-game possessions—were by no means the three-point-bombing machine in the second half that they were in the first.

    Honk If You Had This Game in Your Bracket Darren Everson 2011

  • Getty Images You don't have to be infatuated with Tim Tebow to keep up with his late-game rallies.

    Tebow-Mania Is for Amateurs Jason Gay 2011

  • Sensing another late-game miracle, the Stadium rocked as Zumaya quickly fell behind Mark Teixeira.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • The Wizards were simulating late-game situations on Thursday afternoon when Nick Young got the ball with his team team trailing by one point.

    Nick Young wants to beat "big brother" Gilbert Arenas Michael Lee 2011

  • Over the course of three straight late-game possessions, James took it upon himself to try to create something, anything.

    Dallas Pushes Miami to Brink of Elimination Scott Cacciola 2011

  • However, the reality screamed that team, in spite of its production at home plate, needed late-game toughness, timely hits, and clutch fielding as much as the air needed to breathe.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Another problem was Barlow's free throw shooting (46.6 percent), forcing coach Matt Painter to put the 6-5 freshman on the bench in late-game situations.

    Big Ten Conference 2010

  • Saturday's Duke-West Virginia game drew 9.2%, up 8% from UNC-Villanova game in last year's late-game time slot.

    CBS' Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg differ on Butler's effect on NCAA tourney 2010

  • Changing the tenor of the rivalry during Game 4, in the second quarter Bird pushed Lakers defensive stalwart Michael Cooper into the baseline crowd following a basket during the second quarter, then took on Jabbar in a late-game skirmish for a rebound.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • While the sample is painfully small, the numbers don't support Anthony being the team's only late-game option.

    Who Gets the Last Shot? Kevin Clark 2011

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