Mario's Miracle

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"Mario's Miracle" refers to Kansas guard Mario Chalmers’ game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of regulation during the 2008 NCAA men’s basketball championship game, a shot widely regarded as one of the most clutch plays in college basketball history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basketball play
college basketball moment
sports moment
broadcastContext nationally televised NCAA championship game
city San Antonio, Texas NERFINISHED
clutchReputation widely regarded as one of the most clutch shots in college basketball history
date April 7, 2008
distanceFromBasket behind the three-point line
effectOnGame sent the game to overtime
event 2008 NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship game
finalOutcome Kansas defeated Memphis in overtime
gameSituation Kansas trailing Memphis by three points
importance pivotal play in deciding the 2008 national championship
legacy frequently replayed in NCAA tournament highlight reels
often cited in discussions of greatest NCAA title-game moments
levelOfCompetition NCAA Division I men’s basketball NERFINISHED
location Alamodome NERFINISHED
nicknameOrigin named after Mario Chalmers
opponentTeam Memphis Tigers NERFINISHED
player Mario Chalmers NERFINISHED
possessionContext Kansas needed a three-pointer to avoid defeat
refersTo Mario Chalmers’ game-tying three-point field goal
resultingChampion Kansas Jayhawks NERFINISHED
scoreAfterPlay Memphis 63 – Kansas 63
scoreBeforePlay Memphis 63 – Kansas 60
shotType three-point field goal
sport basketball
team Kansas Jayhawks NERFINISHED
timeInGame final seconds of regulation
tournament 2008 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament NERFINISHED

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