In the 1972 Olympics, a stunning upset occurred when the USSR basketball team defeated the previously unbeaten Americans in the championship game. Despite being down by a single point with only three seconds remaining, the Americans had already begun to celebrate, believing the outcome would not change. However, the USSR had other plans, scripting a historic moment in basketball history.
Three Seconds
The film Going Vertical tells the true story of the epic 1972 Olympic showdown between the USSR and USA basketball teams, which took place during the Munich Games.