Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, February 14, 2015
It's his day. Valentine's Play. Heartbreaker.
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There were so many puns following Denzel Valentine's game-winning triple in the final seconds to lift Michigan State past No. 21 Ohio State on Sunday, and rightfully so. It is Valentine's Day, after all.
Valentine drained the clutch 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining, and the Spartans denied the Buckeyes a potential game-tying attempt to record their first win over a ranked opponent this season.
Valentine had a pretty good day before draining his fifth trey, as he finished with a game-high 17 points, on 6-of-10 shooting, and added three assists and two steals.
Here's another angle of Valentine's game-winner:
And check out some of the Valentine puns on Twitter:
Happy Valentine's Day! Denzel Valentine hits 3 with 3.2 seconds left to lift MSU to 59-56 win over No. 23 Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/IKeeCZsC08
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 14, 2015
Have yourself a day, Denzel Valentine! (Pun. Freaking. Intended.) pic.twitter.com/yA5Qk3Kbyw
— Kevin Pauga (@KevinPauga) February 14, 2015
Denzel Valentine on his day. I know it's cheesy, but still …
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 14, 2015
It's Denzel Valentine's Day! (Couldn't resist.) Valentine buries a game-winning 3 for Spartans vs No. 23 Ohio State with :04 to play.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 14, 2015
With Michigan State's Denzel Valentine hitting the game winner vs Ohio State today, I would to with this headline: VALENTINE'S PLAY
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 14, 2015
