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Dick Vitale breaks down while reflecting on cancer battle in last game of season: 'I'm praying I can be back next year'

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Duke's win in the ACC tournament championship game marked the final game of the season for legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, who made it back to the table this year after battles with four different types of cancer.

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As the final minutes of the broadcast ticked down, Vitale broke down in tears while reflecting on his four-year battle and what the return to ESPN meant for him. The 85-year-old vociferously thanked his co-broadcasters Cory Alexander and Dave O'Brien as well as the ESPN crew and executives Jimmy Pitaro, David Ceisler and Mike McQuade.