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AL HORFORD SNAGGED the rebound near the 3-point line as the clock ticked down, the score tied at 54. It was March 23, 2007. On the other end, the 6-foot-9 forward backed down a defender who was four inches shorter than him and 20 pounds lighter. As he drew closer to the basket, the whistle blew, and Horford softly laid the ball in the basket. With 2:34 left, Horford nailed the free throw, giving his Florida Gators a lead they wouldn't relinquish in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
On the sideline, Brad Stevens, then an assistant coach with the Butler Bulldogs, couldn't believe the call.