Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: game-winning

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A clutch three-pointer from sophomore guard Marcus Dockery with 13 seconds to play brought Howard within one point of the Spartans to set up Williams’ game-winning free throws.

Source: https://thehilltoponline.com/2023/03/13/howard-university-mens-basketball-ends-31-year-ncaa-tournament-drought/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howard-university-mens-basketball-ends-31-year-ncaa-tournament-drought

Add in the fact that no one could guard Trae Young, who hit the game-winning three with 1.8 seconds to go.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/26/guregian-celtics-raise-major-red-flags-by-blowing-chance-to-close-out-hawks/

A defensive holding call gave them an extra set of downs, and then kicker Harrison Butker redeemed himself for an earlier miss with his game-winning kick.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/02/super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs-storm-back-beat-philadelphia-eagles-38-35-on-field-goal-1235257443/

After coach Hughes called an offensive timeout, Jones fought his way to a full count until the sophomore from Greenbrier, Tenn., drove the seventh pitch off the right center wall to score the game-winning run.

Source: https://1350kman.com/2023/05/jones-triple-downs-14-red-raiders-10-8-to-clinch-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jones-triple-downs-14-red-raiders-10-8-to-clinch-series

After the punt return was called back, Iowa still had plenty of time to move 30 yards down the field to attempt a game-winning field goal, but quarterback threw an interception three plays later that ended the game.

Source: https://theathletic.com/4986878/2023/10/24/kirk-ferentz-iowa-offense-brian-ferentz/

“A lot of great memories playing with him,’’ Jets second-year receiver Garrett Wilson, who caught the 15-yard game-winning pass from Flacco with 22 seconds remaining to beat the Browns, said Tuesday.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/sports/jets-insist-they-have-no-regret-over-not-calling-joe-flacco/

And later, the Smith/Lockett duo scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime, with a final score of 37-31.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/17/geno-smith-complaining-to-ref-sparks-hilarious-micd-up-response/

Arteaga tied the game at seven on an RBI double to left field, then Les Fischer promptly ended things three pitches later as his game-winning RBI double gave the Bulldogs the 8-7 win.

Source: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2023/03/20/prep-softball-lady-aggies-down-cold-springs-9-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prep-softball-lady-aggies-down-cold-springs-9-4

A year ago, Bryson Barnes, a freshman walk-on who grew up on a pig farm in speck-on-a-map Milford, Utah, threw a game-tying touchdown pass for the Utes, only to have his moment dampened when Ohio State answered with a game-winning field goal.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/sports/penn-state-utah-rose-bow.html

Baltimore Ravens Tylan Wallace runs for a 76-yards game-winning touchdown against the Rams in overtime.

Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/12/10/ravens-vs-rams-december-10-2023-photos/

Baran took one long dribble before smashing a left-footed shot past Fitzpatrick for the game-winning score, a tally which, barring an unforeseen at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, ended NU’s 2023 campaign.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/10/22/lateststories/womens-soccer-northwestern-surrenders-late-winner-falls-to-rutgers-2-1/

Boston beat Los Angeles in overtime twice last season, including the infamous non-foul call when James was driving for the potential game-winning layup to win in the final seconds of regulation at TD Garden.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/sports/nba-on-christmas-day-predictions-knicks-have-chance-to-bust-out/

Brandon Nimmo celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning double in the 10th inning of the Mets’ 4-3 Subway Series win over the Yankees.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/15/mets-find-way-to-win-after-doing-everything-they-could-to-lose/

Brandon Rossetti, who had the game-winning goal Wednesday night duplicated the feet Friday night when he scored a power-play marker, his sixth tally on the season, 1:35 into the frame.

Source: https://www.timminspress.com/sports/rings-hat-trick-helps-rock-complete-sweep-of-crunch

Brock Nelson celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the Islanders’ victory.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/sports/islanders-fend-off-flyers-for-second-consecutive-victory/

But he didn’t get there before Young pulled up from 30 feet and drilled the game-winning 3-pointer.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/27/marcus-smart-celtics-played-not-to-lose-in-stunning-game-5-meltdown-vs-hawks/

Bywater’s interception return for a touchdown in the bowl win stands out as the defensive play of the season, followed closely by Jakob Robinson’s game-winning stop of Tanner Mordecai on SMU’s two-point conversion try.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/3/23536625/byu-football-2022-season-review-how-ready-are-cougars-for-big-12