1. And Hakeem Olajuwon would not have won the game for the Houston Rockets with a tip-in three-tenths of a second before the final horn. 2. Arturs Irbe skated behind his net Wednesday night as the final horn sounded and scooped up a souvenir puck for his collection. 3. After the final horn, all Steve Rucchin could do was throw his stick in frustration after the Ducks were unable to apply any pressure in the last minute. 4. After the final horn, Whiting got hugs from Starbird and Nadine Malcolm, her sheepish smile replacing the despondent look from a year ago. 5. After the final horn, Dad summons him to the other sideline for a chat with the groundskeeper. 6. Collectively, their expressions do not change from tipoff to final horn. 7. Finally, Hardaway came up short on an off-balance desperation three-point try just before the final horn sounded. 8. He did not leave the floor until the final horn told him to. 9. He looks at his watch, anxious for the final horn. 10. He sprinted to the press row after the final horn sounded and shouted so that many inside Kemper Arena could hear him. |