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The score was 32-

33 with the Sharks 

in the lead.   The 

Rams had just 

called a timeout, 

and the coach was 

devising a strategy 

with Shawn, the 

team's captain.  

This was the championship game, so everybody 

was on edge - the team, the crowd, the coach.  

Once the coach finished talking to Shawn, the 

team huddled up and shouted "Break!". 

The referee blew the 

whistle, and the 

game began again.  

Jay, Shawn's 

teammate, 

intercepted a pass 

from the opposing 

team.   Jay's eyes 

flew to Shawn, and 

he swung the ball in 

his direction.   

Catching the ball, Shawn quickly glanced around 

the court and saw exactly what he was hoping for - 

a breakaway.   As the audience screamed, Shawn 

dribbled down the court. 

Looking to the left, Shawn realized there was ten 

seconds left on the clock.   "I have to do something 

fast", he thought. All eyes on him, he sped down 

the court only to get stopped by the opposing 

team's center.   He was right in between Shawn and 

the basket!   

Shawn stopped.   His 

palms were sweaty.   He 

took a deep breath and 

faked to the left then 

lunged to the right.  

With two long strides, 

Shawn launched 

himself into the air, his 

right hand shoving the 

ball toward the right 

hand corner of the 

backboard's painted 

square.  

The ball struck the corner, sending it straight 

through the net of the hoop just as the buzzer 

screamed announcing the end of the game.  

Shawn's teammates and coach ran across the 

court whooping and yelling and lifted him up 

into the air.   The crowd went wild.   The Rams 

were champions!

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