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  2. Clutch (sports) - Wikipedia

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    Clutch performance in sports refers to the phenomenon where athletes excel under pressure, commonly known as "in the clutch". [1] These moments can occur at any point during the game, and involve plays that significantly impact the outcome of the game. Athletes are required to summon strength, concentration and any other qualities necessary to ...

  3. The Shot - Wikipedia

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    The play capped off a final minute in which there were six lead changes. Jordan finished the game with 44 points. The Shot is considered to be one of his greatest clutch moments, and the game itself is regarded as a classic. This series was a rematch of the previous season's Eastern Conference First Round series, which the Bulls won 3–2.

  4. Robert Horry - Wikipedia

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    Robert Keith Horry ( / ˈɒri / ORR-ee; born August 25, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and current sports commentator. He earned the nickname " Big Shot Rob ", [a] because of his clutch shooting in important games. A seven-time NBA champion, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest clutch performers and ...

  5. Basketball moves - Wikipedia

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    A double clutch is a move associated with a layup or a dunk; it is a change of ball position in mid-air (similar to the "up and under" move, but performed while the player is in the air). It is effectively used by many players. Bank shot. A bank shot is a shot that

  6. Jerry West - Wikipedia

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    Selvy then missed an open 8-foot shot which would have won the Lakers their first title. Baylor's tip-in attempt was thwarted by Sam Jones. In overtime, Jones scored several clutch baskets to ensure a 110–107 win for the Celtics. The 1962 NBA finals would serve as the beginning of the greatest rivalry in NBA history.

  7. Clutch - Wikipedia

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    Clutch. A clutch is a mechanical device that allows the output shaft to be disconnected from the rotating input shaft. [1] The clutch's input shaft is typically attached to a motor, while the clutch's output shaft is connected to the mechanism that does the work . In a motor vehicle, the clutch acts as a mechanical linkage between the engine ...

  8. Professional wrestling throws - Wikipedia

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    A catapult or slingshot catapult is a throw that typically starts with the opponent on their back, and the wrestler standing and facing them. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of their arms, then falls backwards to slingshot the opponent into a turnbuckle, ladder, rope, mat, etc.

  9. Limited-slip differential - Wikipedia

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    Geared, torque-sensitive mechanical limited-slip differentials use worm gears and spur gears to distribute and differentiate input power between two drive wheels or front and back axles. This is a completely separate design from the most common beveled spider gear designs seen in most automotive applications.

  10. Clutch (mascot) - Wikipedia

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    Clutch the Rocket Bear is the mascot for the NBA 's Houston Rockets . The informal nickname "Clutch City" was given to Houston, Texas after the Rockets won their first NBA championship in the 1993–94 season. The moniker was adopted in response to a front-page headline in the Houston Chronicle declaring Houston to be "Choke City" after blowing ...

  11. Acie Law - Wikipedia

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    Acie Law IV (born January 25, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. In his four seasons at Texas A&M University, Law scored 1,653 points and was credited with 540 assists. Nicknamed "Captain Clutch" for his ability to take over the game late, Law is well known among Texas A&M Aggie basketball fans for "The Shot," his ...