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Watch Russia’s Insane Game-Winning 3-Pointer At The Olympics, And The Uncalled Foul

Russia beat Brazil 75-74 in Olympic basketball group play today in London, but you might not care. What you will care about, though, is the game’s epic finish.

The Russians were down by two with six seconds remaining, inbounding from their offensive end. Viktor Khryapa — former NBA first-round pick — was throwing the ball in. David Blatt, an Israeli-American known as an elite coach on the international stage, drew up a play.

Khryapa got it off to teammate Vitaliy Fridzon in the left corner, behind the 3-point line. The Brazilian defender frantically fouls him as he goes to shoot, but there’s no call… and it didn’t matter:

And here’s some wisdom from Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski to put the game into context for you.

Russia’s Fridzon on 3-pointer to beat Brazil: “The coach told me if I was open to shoot it. I shot it.”

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 2, 2012

Blatt on final shot: “Knew they had fouls to give, and knew we had to catch and release it quickly.” Russia hadn’t practiced play.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 2, 2012

Blatt: “I’ve got a feeling (Brazil’s) coach told them to foul and they didn’t.”

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 2, 2012

With victory over Brazil today, Russia goes a long way in goal to avoid Team USA in quarterfinals. That’s what Blatt was most happy about.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 2, 2012

Too bad Team USA can’t have drama like this when it’s beating teams by 47. They’re not even exciting enough to get a date. Poor America.

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