Duke denied: UConn stuns Blue Devils on last-second 3 to cap wild comeback
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Key Points:
- UConn's Braylon Mullins hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to defeat No. 1 seed Duke 73-72 in the East Regional Final, completing a second-half comeback.
- Duke led by as many as 19 points and held the lead for most of the game, but turnovers, including a crucial one by Cayden Boozer, contributed to their collapse.
- Freshman Cameron Boozer led Duke with 27 points and eight rebounds, but the team ended with 13 turnovers, eight in the second half.
- UConn overcame a poor start from beyond the arc, making four of their last seven three-pointers, including the game-winner, to secure their third Final Four appearance in four seasons.
- UConn will face Illinois in the Final Four, while Arizona and Michigan play in the other semifinal matchup.
