In a stunning turn of events, Houston defeated Duke 70-67 in the Final Four, overcoming a 14-point deficit with 8:17 left in the game. Despite Duke’s 95.5% win probability after a crucial 3-pointer by Cooper Flagg with 3:03 remaining, Houston’s resilience prevailed. The Cougars’ victory was sealed by a chaotic ending involving a missed jumper and foul by Flagg, and a last-second heave by Tyrese Proctor that fell short. Key plays included a crucial turnover by Duke with 31.8 seconds left, a dunk by Joseph Tugler, and clutch free throws by J’Wan Roberts and L.J. Cryer. Houston’s toughness, honed through intense off-season workouts and a rigorous free-throw regimen, was instrumental in their comeback. The Cougars have lost only one game since November 30, showcasing their defensive prowess and mental fortitude.
Kalshi
@Kalshi
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11h Houston had 2% odds of winning with 9 minutes left
11-1 run to end the game
One of the most impressive comebacks in tournament history
Derrest
@DerrestWilliams
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11h Man, games like that are exactly why I love sports so much. Houston was down and out, or so it seemed, trailing on the scoreboard, fumbling a bit in those last few minutes. But they didn’t throw in the towel. They kept pushing, kept believing, and somehow pulled off a miracle,
Sloan Piva
@SloanPiva
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14h I usually don’t love picking the team seemingly every major analyst and 75% of bettors is on…but I can’t imagine picking Houston to win this game straight up. I’ve hedged in the form of alt-spreads for the Cougars, but I can’t even conceive of them winning this game. Thoughts?
Shayne Trail
@ShayneTrail
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13h There is always a point in time within a game where you know you lost your bet, Houston +5.5 officially lost with 11 minutes left in the 1H when Juwan Roberts missed a wide open layup on the fast break… Houston known for being tough looks scared, actually scared to be out there
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