The best Duke basketball photos from Tuesday’s game against Kansas

The best Duke basketball photos from Tuesday’s game against Kansas

The Duke Blue Devils recovered from an early hole against the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday night, but freshman superstar Cooper Flagg and his teammates couldn’t close the deal due to a trajectory-changing upset.

Kansas scored 16 of the game’s first 19 points after making six of its first seven floor shots, including three three-pointers in the first 4:11 of the game.

Although Flagg only scored two points in the first half thanks to some consistent double teams, the Blue Devils managed a 16-4 run late in the first half to tie the game. Tyrese Proctor made five of his first six 3-pointers, and senior forward Maliq Brown continually knocked the ball away in a game he finished with four steals.

However, five-star freshman Kon Knueppel couldn’t find a gap in the Kansas defense for a crucial turnover in the final five seconds, allowing the Jayhawks to build a three-point lead. When Knueppel’s final gasp escaped the ring, his eighth miss in eight 3-point attempts, the Blue Devils walked away with their second tally in the loss column.

Here are the best photos from Tuesday’s game.

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