21.   During the closing seconds of the Eastern Conference finals, the sellout crowd at the FleetCenter gave the Celtics a standing ovation.

22.   For Elway, the defining moment came with the game tied in the closing seconds of the third quarter.

23.   For the fifth time this season and second time against Oregon, the Trojans lost in the closing seconds.

24.   For the second time in less than two weeks, the Nets lost a game in the closing seconds on a strange play.

25.   He is Pavarotti on stage at the LaScala, Michael Jordan with the ball in the closing seconds, Marlon Brando in front of a movie camera.

26.   He was critical in the closing seconds chasing Laws around the court.

27.   Hersey Hawkins put the game away for Seattle with four free throws in the closing seconds.

28.   In the closing seconds he botched an onside kick that gave USC a chance for the tying touchdown.

29.   In the closing seconds of a one-point game, Gill took control.

30.   In the closing seconds, Lindros was slashed on the back of the legs by Esa Tikkanen.