Athletes and teams who couldn't handle the pressure

The 1982 NCAA Championship was a showcase for future legends like North Carolina's Michael Jordan and Georgetown's Patrick Ewing, but the most memorable moment was Hoyas point guard Fred Brown's pivotal gaffe in the game's closing seconds. The Tar Heels took 63-62 lead off a Jordan jumper with 17 seconds to play, the Hoyas pushed the ball up the court, and Brown inexplicably mistook UNC's James Worthy for a teammate, passing him the ball and sealing the game for North Carolina.

Chris Webber, star of Michigan's Fab five, will forever be remembered thanks to his infamous timeout call in the closing seconds of the 1993 NCAA Championship. Down two points to North Carolina, a confused Webber, with little help from his fellow Wolverines, brings the ball upcourt with no designed play. Unaware that Michigan had no timeouts to give and facing a double-team, Webber signals for a timeout in front of the Michigan bench, and earns a technical, giving UNC two free throws and the win.

Dubbed 'The Mardi Gras Miracle', LSU thought it had the game in the bag after taking a 68-37 lead with about 15:30 to play in the second half. The Wildcats would come back and outscore the Tigers 62-27 the rest of the way - sinking 11 three-pointers in the process - marking the second biggest comeback in college basketball history. 

Jay Williams' NBA career was short-lived, but for two solid years, he was the best player in college basketball. His legendary performance against Maryland in the 2001 Final Four saw him post a lay-up, three pointer, and another three to help Duke rally from a 10-point deficit with less than a minute to play. After the Blue Devils tied on two free throws, Maryland's Juan Dixon drove to the rim on the last play of the game, Williams' teammate Shane Battier was on hand to stuff his attempt at the basket, sending the game into OT and to eventual Duke victory.

A spectacular performance by Darius Washington brought Memphis within reach of its first C-USA title, but that would be little consolation to the freshman. After being fouled and with the Tigers down two to Louisville with no time left, Washington went to the line to take his three free throws, and sunk the first to make the game 75-74. To the shock of everyone, he missed the second and third attempts, and was understandably inconsolable after the loss.

Derrick Rose became a household name with his brilliant second-half performance in Memphis' battle against Kansas in the 2008 NCAA Championship, but he and teammate Chris Douglas-Roberts missed crucial free throws towards the end of regulation, going 1 for 5 and keeping the game within reach. Kansas' Mario Chalmers would sink the game-tying three with nine seconds to play, and Memphis would go on to lose in overtime.

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Game 1, 1995 NBA Finals, Magic lead the Rockets by three. Nick Anderson, a career 70 percent free throw shooter to that point. Four consecutive chances at the charity stripe, home crowd, a chance to seal the victory. How could this go wrong?

The infamous Charles Smith game saw a Knicks team trailing by one to the Bulls at Madison Square Garden. After receiving the ball under the hoops, Knicks forward Charles Smith goes up for the game-winning layup, only to be blocked by Horace Grant. He tries again, only to be stripped by Michael Jordan. He recovers, tries again, and is blocked by Scottie Pippen. One last attempt only to be met by Pippen again, and the Bulls rebound and ice the game.

The Pacers and Knicks met six times in the playoffs between 1993 and 2000, establishing one of the most bitter and antagonistic rivalries in NBA history. Inveterate trash talker Reggie Miller earned the moniker 'Knick-killer' thanks to his numerous clutch performances, which spoiled many New York title hopes. Their final playoff meeting, Game 6 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Finals, saw Miller spoil Patrick Ewing's final game as a Knick, putting up a game-high 34 points, with 17 in the fourth quarter alone.

Portland improbably rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to force a Game 7 in Los Angeles. The Blazers jumped out to a 15-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, only to meltdown spectacularly and blow the game, sparking endless rumors that the game was fixed.

The highly anticipated Finals rematch between the Spurs and defending champion got off to a memorable start. San Antonio's AT&T Center experienced an air conditioning malfunction during the game, causing temperatures to hit up to 90 degrees in the second half. LeBron James, no stranger to cramping during games (he suffered cramps during the 2012 Finals), quickly became dehydrated and was forced to sit, playing only five minutes in the fourth quarter. The Spurs went on to win, shooting a ridiculous 14 of 16 from the field.