The UConn Buzzer-Beater Was A Flawless Short Film

Here's one mark of a legendary highlight: You can show it to someone who hasn't seen a minute of the sport in years, with no explanatory context, and get a reaction that's something like, "Wow! " Such is the case with UConn's Braylon Mullins and his shot to beat Duke in the Elite Eight. Everything about the play itself and the production around it felt practically scripted for maximum excitement, all in the span of half a minute.

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To start, even the uninformed knows that Duke are the bad guys, so that's helpful. But if you're stepping into this highlight with no prior context—as fans will be doing for years to come as they cue up "March Madness shots but they get increasingly more insane" YouTube videos—Ian Eagle tells you the situation immediately after the made free throw, without forcing you to study the scoreboard. "72-70, Duke. Ten seconds to go."