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1. In 1962, an epic day happened in sports as Wilt Chamberlain scored a whopping 100 points in the Golden State Warriors' 169-147 win over the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This was another great accomplishment in "The Big Dipper's" career as he beat his own record for points in a game set one year earlier in 1961.
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2. Thousands of fans cheered crazily as Bobby Thomson hit a walk-off home run off Ralph Branca to win the pennant for the New York Giants as they beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-6. The home run was Thomson's 32nd of the season, which capped off a 4-run Giants rally in the 9th inning, shocking the Dodgers to win the National League pennant.
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3. The Yankees took Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series, beating the Orioles 5-4 in 11 innings. But it wasn't without any controversy. In the 8th inning, with the Yankees trailing 4-3, Derek Jeter hit a long fly ball to right field. However, just as right fielder Bobby Bonilla was going to make an effort to catch the ball, Jeffrey Maier, a fan in the stands, appeared to have reached over the stands to take the ball away from Bonilla. However, umpire Rich Garcia ruled it a home run for Jeter, allowing the Yankees to tie the game and later win it in the 11th inning.
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4. In 2007, the New York Giants shocked the Patriots defeating them 17-14 in Super Bowl XLI. The Giants victory stopped the Patriots perfect season, preventing them from being the first team in NFL history to go 19-0 in one season. The game will most likely be remembered for the unbelievable play in the 4th quarter. Eli Manning seemed all but sacked by the Patriots defensive line, but he was somehow able to escape and heave the ball down the field where David Tyree pinned the ball against his helmet and came down with the amazing catch. The catch kept the Giants' drive alive, and it led to the Giants' game-winning touchdown from Manning to Plaxico Burress in the final minute of the 4th quarter.
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5. Hockey history was made on March 20th, 1994 as Wayne Gretzky (The Great One) reached another amazing hockey milestone. In a game against the San Jose Sharks, Wayne got his 700th career goal, cementing his name among hockey's best players. Wayne would finish the year with 38 goals and retire with an NHL record 894 goals over his amazing 21 year career.
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6. In 1990, NBA history was made as Scott Skiles had a record 33 assists in the Magic's whopping 155-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Scott's 33 assists shattered the previous NBA record set by Kevin Porter, when he had 29 assists in 1978. Scott also had a great game scoring-wise, as he also scored 22 points in the game.
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7. Baltimore fans were heartbroken when Justin Tucker missed a 32-yard field goal, securing the Patriots victory in the 2012 AFC Championship Game. The field goal would have tied the score at 23-23, which would've kept the Ravens in the game. This heartbreaking loss allowed the Patriots to advance to Super Bowl XLVI and left Ravens fans wondering "What if?" until the start of the next season.
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8. Game 6 of the 2011 World Series was one of the best in recent memory. With the Rangers one strike away from winning the championship, David Freese hit a triple just out of the reach of right fielder Josh Hamilton, allowing the Cardinals to tie the score at 7 in the bottom of the 9th. Freese's heroics didn't stop there, as in the 11th inning, Freese hit a walk-off home run, forcing a Game 7 in dramatic fashion. The Cardinals would then win Game 7, winning their 11th World Series title.
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9. Mets fans were in a state of euphoria when their team miraculously won Game 6 of the 1986 World Series in 10 innings. After Red Sox pitcher Calvin Schiraldi threw a wild pitch allowing the tying run to score, Mookie Wilson hit a slow roller down the first base line that went through Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's legs, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run in dramatic fashion. This Mets victory led to a Game 7, which the Mets won, allowing them to win their second World Series Championship.
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10. The Chicago Blackhawks won their 4th Stanley Cup Championship in 2010 by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. Game 6 was arguably the best game of the series. With the Flyers on the brink of elimination, they scored a goal in the 3rd period to tie the game at 3. The game then went into overtime, where Brian Campbell scored the series-winning goal for the Blackhawks, allowing them to take the 2010 Stanley Cup.
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