UConn’s 0.4‑second miracle
UConn stunned Duke with a 0.4‑second buzzer‑beater to clinch a Final Four berth — extended highlights and breakdowns are circulating across platforms. (youtube.com) (youtube.com)
Braylon Mullins, a UConn freshman who grew up just outside Indianapolis, buried a 35-foot three-pointer as the game-winner in the East regional final. (espn.com) The final sequence began when Duke freshman Cayden Boozer’s errant pass was picked off by Mullins, who turned the steal into the long-range attempt. (espn.com) UConn erased a 19-point first-half deficit en route to a 73-72 victory, marking one of the largest comebacks in this tournament’s late rounds. (espn.com) Duke entered the game as the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed at 35-3, while UConn’s record improved to 33-5 with the regional-final win. (cbssports.com) Coach Dan Hurley praised Mullins’ courage and recalled a recruiting message to the freshman after the shot, and video of Hurley’s parents celebrating circulated widely on social platforms. (bleacherreport.com) Duke guard Cayden Boozer called the turnover “I let our team down” and acknowledged he will replay the sequence “for the rest of my life” as the Blue Devils’ season ended. (cbssports.com)
