Happy Anniversary To Christian Laettner, The Shot That Sent Duke Back To The Final Four

Today is the day when most Duke fans happily remember what happened 25 years ago when Duke played Kentucky in the regional for a chance to go to the final four while Kentucky fans would rather forget the shot that  Christian Laettner made.

Famously, no one guarded Grant Hill on the inbounds pass as he heaved it all the way to the other end of the court. Laettner managed to catch it, dribble, make a spin move and get off a clean shot that went in as the horn sounded, giving Duke the 104-103 win and pushing the Devils into the Final Four. "according to http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/christian-laettner-duke-the-shot-kentucky-25-years-ago-ncaa-tournament-032817

It was a heck of a game all around for Laettner, who was 10-for-10 from the field and the free-throw line, going for 31 points along with seven rebounds and three assists. It was only fitting to cap the brilliant performance with the shot known now simply as … “The Shot.” "According to http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/christian-laettner-duke-the-shot-kentucky-25-years-ago-ncaa-tournament-032817

Duke went on to beat Indiana and Michigan to win the championship, its second in a row. "according to http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/christian-laettner-duke-the-shot-kentucky-25-years-ago-ncaa-tournament-032817

This past Sunday, Kentucky lost again in a regional final in heartbreaking fashion, when North Carolina’s Luke Maye made a last-second game-winner just a few seconds after the Wildcats had tied the game on a Malik Monk 3-pointer. And Laettner was watching:"according to http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/christian-laettner-duke-the-shot-kentucky-25-years-ago-ncaa-tournament-032817

Happy Anniversary to  Christian Laettner and his shot may it be remembered as one of the greatest moments to happen in the sport.