UCLA Pulled Off An Incredible Comeback Down Nine Points With A Minute Left

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221162 Views

UCLA Basketball

This was a comeback for the ages.

The UCLA Bruins basketball defeated the Oregon Ducks 87-84 in overtime on Thursday night. Now while that result doesn't seem like much of a stretch, considering how the end of regulation played out, it's incredible to think the Bruins won. UCLA was down by nine points with just 51 seconds left and managed to pull off the comeback.

After the Ducks went up 74-65, the Bruins went on a 15-6 run. The scoring spree was capped off by an intentional missed free throw. The Bruins were down by two and Jaylen Hands' free throw wouldn't have been enough for the win. So instead, he missed it on purpose and the rebound was corralled by Chris Smith who scored to force OT.

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The Bruins then went on to win the game, outscoring the Ducks 7-4 in overtime. According to ESPN, "It's the largest deficit overcome in the final minute of a Pac-12 game, and ties the sixth-largest deficit overcome in the final minute in Div. I history."

UCLA is currently 10-6 on the season and play their next game against Oregon State on Sunday.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.