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A Highlight Reel Turns to Heartbreak (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Las Vegas — The UNLV Rebels watched a promising victory slip away in the final moments Tuesday night during a chaotic 98-96 loss to Fresno State.[1][2]
A Highlight Reel Turns to Heartbreak
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn delivered a standout performance for the Rebels, scoring a team-high 28 points on efficient 10-of-13 shooting from the field. His shifty stepback jumper with four minutes remaining put UNLV ahead by eight points at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Moments later, he fouled out, leaving his team vulnerable in a game already plagued by whistles.[1]
Howie Fleming Jr. added 23 points, while Issac Williamson and Kimani Hamilton each contributed 14. Yet the Rebels committed 19 turnovers, 12 in the second half, and racked up 35 fouls as five players fouled out. The contest lasted nearly three hours amid 62 total fouls, six technicals, and three flagrants.[2][3]
The Final Minutes Unravel
UNLV built a 69-56 lead with 10:13 left in the second half and held a 92-86 advantage with 28 seconds remaining. Fresno State mounted a comeback, fueled by the Rebels’ foul trouble. With six seconds on the clock and UNLV up 96-93, Al Green drew a foul on a fast break but received a flagrant call for striking an opponent in the neck.[1]
The Bulldogs converted free throws to close the gap, then David Douglas Jr. drained a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to tie the score at 96. On the inbound pass, Fleming overthrew…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-04 20:24:00
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