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But for a team in evaluation mode, the closing stretch showed why these minutes matter, even when the final score doesn’t cooperate.—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Although that final score looks relatively close, the game really didn’t feel that way for the final 30 minutes, as Duke dominated with defense before a crowd of 17,711 at the Spectrum Center.—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026 The Colorado Avalanche lost a hockey game Tuesday, but the final score was far from the biggest story of the night.—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 But the final score isn’t what sent clips flying across social media.—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score