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UCLA and Pauley Pavilion get a heaven-sent ending — from John Wooden himself? By Bill Plaschke Wooden's great-grandson Tyler Trapani, who'd never scored in three seasons as a Bruins walk-on, gets final two points in a 71-49 win over Arizona — the last basket at Pauley before the House That Wooden Built closes for renovation. That has to be more than coincidence, right? "I'm still kind of baffled about what just happened," he said. "Usually, I don't even get into the games. I'm just honored to be part of the team." It was a perfect Wooden answer for a perfect Wooden player. Trapani is the only Wooden relative ever to play for the Bruins, and he has taken the responsibility seriously, thrown his body around the floor for this team for three years without ever landing under a spotlight. Before Saturday, he had played in the final seconds of only three games, and two of those were in the Wooden Classic, where Howland honors Wooden by playing Trapani. In his third appearance, against Oregon State this month, Trapani and other reserves gave up six points in 15 seconds before Howland pulled them back out. When he was put into the game in the final minute Saturday, Howland was aware of the possibility of dramatics, and actually shouted for the players to "get it to Tyler." But then freshman Jack Haley threw up the three-point attempt, and everyone assumed Arizona would grab the rebound and finish the game. Said Howland, shaking his head: "Then the ball fell right in his hand <b>...</b> |
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