Best game endings

[europop2005]

what are the best game endings you've ever seen? unexpected suprises?

for me it was the Italy-Germany Semi Final of last years world cup...one minute from penalties they fire two in...I had tears in my eyes watching that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXBVvg9u8qI

 

[CTU2fan]

Kirk Gibson's walkoff in game 1 of the '88 WS.
Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass vs. Miami.
The Reggie Miller game at MSG, when he scored like 20 points in the last 15 seconds or whatever.
When Bird stole the ball on the inbound in the '87 conference final against Detroit.

That's just off the top of my head...

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

8 in 18... you were close though

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Wilkinson 2003.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbtMU0h5gXY

I know it came during the second period, but as I recall, the actual ending of that game was pretty sweet, too.

 

[speedracer]

Football:

Stanford vs. California, 1982
Colorado vs. Michigan, 1994
Tennessee vs. Buffalo, 2000 Wild Card game
Tennessee vs. St. Louis, 2000 Super Bowl
New England vs. St. Louis, 2002 Super Bowl
Ohio State vs. Miami, 2003 Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma, 2007 Fiesta Bowl

Futbol:

Netherlands vs. Argentina, 1998 World Cup quarterfinals
South Korea vs. Italy, 2002 World Cup Round of 16

Basketball:

Duke vs. Kentucky, 1992 Regional Finals
LA Lakers vs. Sacramento, 2002 Western Conference Finals Game 4
San Antonio vs. LA Lakers, 2004 Western Conference finals Game 4
UCLA vs. Gonzaga, 2006 NCAA Regional Semifinals

Hockey:

NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 1994 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7

Baseball: way too many.

Boston vs. NY Mets, 1986 World Series Game 6
Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 1992 NLCS Game 7
Toronto vs. Philadelphia, 1993 World Series Game 6
NY Yankees vs. Seattle, 1995 ALDS Game 5
NY Yankees vs. Arizona, 2001 World Series Games 4,5,7
NY Yankees vs. Boston, 2004 ALCS Games 4,5
San Diego vs. Colorado, 2007 Game 163

 

[CTU2fan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbtMU0h5gXY

I know it came during the second period, but as I recall, the actual ending of that game was pretty sweet, too.

That goal is just wrong on so many levels, from McCarty being the guy who scored it to one of my alltime favs giving it up. The NHL was far more exciting with Ron Hextall in it, I can tell you that.

 

[speedracer]

That goal is just wrong on so many levels, from McCarty being the guy who scored it to one of my alltime favs giving it up. The NHL was far more exciting with Ron Hextall in it, I can tell you that.

IIRC, Joe Kocur scored a goal in that series as well.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

barton college vs. winona state, 2007 NCAA D2 basketball championship game

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0WzmQmz9Kdc

 

[BoMac]

How about that time when God came through at the last second? That was a divine ending, don't you think?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

yea that was pretty cool... but i was a little turned off when he told jim gray after the game that he'd like to think his lord and saviour jesus christ. i mean come on... a little played, don'tcha think?

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

That goal is just wrong on so many levels, from McCarty being the guy who scored it to one of my alltime favs giving it up. The NHL was far more exciting with Ron Hextall in it, I can tell you that.

The Grind Line

Hey, we were due - 55 years since the last Cup. It was time.

 

[phillyfan26]

Eagles-Packers in 2003 ... while it wasn't the game ending play, 4th and 26 was unbelievable. I remember literally standing up and beginning to walk out of the room in frustration at the snap, glancing back, and seeing Mitchell grab it. Akers comes through big, we stay alive.

Too bad Westbrook went down and we lost to Carolina as a result.

Phillies-Mets in August, 11-10, anyone?

 

[CTU2fan]

The Grind Line

Hey, we were due - 55 years since the last Cup. It was time.

Wasn't the center Kris Draper? He used to kick ass in Sega hockey, because he was fast.

 

[CTU2fan]

Oh what about the Music City Miracle?

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Wasn't the center Kris Draper? He used to kick ass in Sega hockey, because he was fast.

Ah, the glory days.

 

[speedracer]

barton college vs. winona state, 2007 NCAA D2 basketball championship game

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0WzmQmz9Kdc

That was pretty sick.

However, I can't stand it when teams that are ahead in the last minute of a game give away layups. "Don't allow an open 3-pointer and don't foul" does not mean "give away 2 points".

 

[europop2005]

Liverpool vs AC Milan Champions League 05

Liverpool comes back from a 3-0 lead and wins the game on penalties

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That was pretty sick.

However, I can't stand it when teams that are ahead in the last minute of a game give away layups. "Don't allow an open 3-pointer and don't foul" does not mean "give away 2 points".

it's a tough line... you don't want to give away the 2, but the last thing you want to do is foul and give 'em a chance for 3 with the clock stopped.

it's tricky... i'm not for it, but i understand it. the thought is that as long as you execute on your end, those two don't matter. it's probably a succesful tactic 90+% of the time, but that 1 out of 10 game where it doesn't work is crushing.

 

[J_NP]

Liverpool vs AC Milan Champions League 05

Liverpool comes back from a 3-0 lead and wins the game on penalties

Similar situation here , but even bigger ...........

Mercosur Final 2000 ( South American Uefa CUP)

Both Brazilians : Vasco X Palmeiras

Palmeiras like Liv , is leading 3 x 0
In the 2nd Half

Vasco Scores 1 , 2 , 3 .......... 4 = Champion

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ye2cv5-heBM&mode=related&search=

 

[DaveC]

Boise State v. Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.

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[Got Philk?]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nb-vyzuY4gk&mode=related&search=

Glory glory Man United

 

[impy13]

/homerism

 

[1stepcloser]

Wilkinson 2003.

seconded.

beckham vs greece in 2001 was pretty special too.

 

[cobl04]

Wilkinson 2003.

Y'ever seen that episode of the Simpsons where Bart gets in trouble with Australia and they get the boot out? Well that's what I'd kick him with. I've never hated anyone so much in my life as after that moment.

But other moments:

Aloisi puts us in the World Cup.
Kewell keeps us alive against Croatia.

The siren sounding 2007 AFL GRand final. *happysigh*

 

[pepokiss]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nb-vyzuY4gk&mode=related&search=

Glory glory Man United

yeah, baby...


greatest comeback, greatest finale ever...

 

[bono_man2002]

The siren sounding 2007 AFL GRand final. *happysigh*

Would that be the siren to end the first quarter? cause i think the game was just about over then.

 

[jimmmm]

Who put the ball in the germans net... OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER, living legend!!!!!!

UNITED 2 bayern 1

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband...=2564308&n8pe6c=2&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab5pos1

winner

 

[cobl04]

Would that be the siren to end the first quarter? cause i think the game was just about over then.

i think it was well and truly done 10 mins, qyarter 2.