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The Winning Shot

Date: 03 03 1979
Description: Wes Matthews heaves a game-winning, half-court shot to beat Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse.
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Joe Chrnelich Hangs from the Rim

Date: 03 03 1979
Description: Joe Chrnelich is being hoisted to the rim, with Wesley Matthews Sr. close behind in preparation to take the net down after Wisconsin's last-second win agai...
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Father and Daughter at the Park

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Description: View looking down at a father and daughter walking on the sidewalk along the shore of Lake Mendota at James Madison Park. The father is playing with a bask...
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Wesley Matthews Sr. Shoots a Layup

Date: 12 11 1979
Description: Wesley Matthews Sr. takes the ball to the rim for a layup while an Alabama player tries to defend the basket. Joe Chrnelich positions for the rebound in th...
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Wesley Matthews Sr. on the Dribble

Date: 12 01 1979
Description: Wesley Matthews Sr. drives around East Tennessee State guard Rusty Poole during a game of the Wisconsin Invitational as a crowd of spectators watches. Matt...
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Claude Gregory Shoots a Layup

Date: 12 01 1979
Description: Claude Gregory showing good body control as he leaps off-balance for a layup over East Tennessee State guard Rusty Poole. Larry Petty is positioning himsel...
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Marques Johnson Takes the Ball to the Rim

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Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks drives the ball to the rim over David Thompson (33) and John Kuester (10) of the Denver Nuggets.
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The Winning Shot

Date: 03 03 1979
Description: Wes Matthews Sr. game-winning, half-court shot to beat Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans at the University of Wisconsin Field House.
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Marques Johnson Scores

Date: 11 21 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks sails past Dan Roundfield of the Atlanta Hawks and scores the bucket for two points. Quinn Buckner is watching the s...
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Marques Johnson Handles the Ball

Date: 11 21 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee handles the basketball while Dan Roundfield of the Atlanta Hawks guards him. In the background players are watching from t...
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Marques Johnson Looks to Score

Date: 10 06 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks splits two Denver Nuggets defenders and leaps for the layup as Bo Ellis (31) fouls him.
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Don Nelson

Date: 11 27 1979
Description: Don Nelson, head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, squatting down to coach his team during a timeout.

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