Phoenix Suns crumble late in Play-In loss to Portland
Phoenix squandered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead and settled for jumpers as Portland surged to a 27-12 run, completing a Play-In upset and forcing a winner-take-all for the eighth seed.
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Penguins’ depth falters as late leads slip in 4-3 loss to Flyers
Penguins squandered three one-goal leads and fell 4-3 to the Flyers at PPG Paints Arena as the Metro tightens and Crosby/Malkin miss significant time. Depth players struggled, Skinner yielded three goals early, and shootout woes persist, underscoring the need for more offense from across the lineup ahead of a brutal upcoming schedule.
Virginia’s late burst sinks Ohio State as Thornton pours in 28
Bruce Thornton scored 28 for Ohio State, but the Buckeyes couldn’t close in the final 10 minutes, allowing No. 15 Virginia to win 70-66. Amare Bynum added 15 for OSU, while Ugonna Onyenso anchored Virginia with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. OSU, now 16-9 (8-6 Big Ten), sees its late-season push stymied as the offense went cold late; next up is a rematch with Wisconsin.
"Dayton's Miraculous Comeback Stuns Nevada in NCAA Tournament"
The Nevada basketball team suffered a late-game collapse, losing a 17-point lead in the final 7 minutes to Dayton in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Steve Alford and players Jarod Lucas and Kenan Blackshear expressed disappointment in the team's performance, attributing the loss to poor offense and defense in the crucial minutes. Despite the defeat, they acknowledged the efforts of the senior players and the unpredictability of March Madness.