Connecticut Huskies G Kemba Walker dropped 24 points, including the final 2, as UCONN sank the number 3 ranked Pitt Panthers in yet another fantastic finish to a Big East Tournament game moving the Huskies into the semifinals. The game was a back and forth battle in Madison Square Garden that saw UCONN holding the ball with the score tied at 74-74 and a chance for the final shot. Walker, who had a strong case for Big East player of the year, took the ball off the inbound and immediately decided that he was going to take the gaming winning shot with no time left. Furthermore I'm convinced the Walker immediately knew he was going to make it. Kemba dribbled around running down the clock before making a move to the top of the key and setting up a devastating step-back jumper. Walker drained what can only be called a beautiful shot as the 19th ranked Huskies stormed the court in celebration. In seeing that shot it reminded me of another game winner from the 1998 NBA finals, remember that one?
Look familiar?
In other game-winning shot news Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies last night by nailing a 15-foot jumper from the wing with no time left and the score tied at 108-108. Anthony was quoted as uttering "I Do This" while the shot was in the air, successfully reinforcing his ballerificness (that's a word).
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