1.   As it turned out, it was, but only by a couple of late missed layups.

2.   After the game, one of the three officials agreed that it had been a long time since he had seen so many missed layups in a game.

3.   But turnovers and missed layups kept the Matadors in the game while they searched for outside shooting.

4.   But yesterday there were no tentative missed layups or shots blocked by Chris Mullin.

5.   Butler helped in those final three minutes with two missed layups and two turnovers.

6.   Maybe they refused to forget those three missed layups against Chicago in the Eastern Conference finals last year.

7.   Out of nowhere, Camby sliced through the lane for tip-ins off missed layups and swiped defensive rebounds around the pedestrian Pacers.

8.   That irritation led to missed layups and forced plays.

9.   The Pirates passed badly, missed layups and took off-balance shots.

10.   There were missed layups, lot of missed layups, and turnovers that dominated the action.