The most controversial three seconds in basketball history
The USSR faced the USA in the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final. The match had a bizarre ending. Ben Henderson spoke to Ivan Edeshko, who played a crucial role for the the USSR.
It's 50 years since the Soviet Union and the USA battled out the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final. It ended up being one of the most controversial matches in history. The Americans thought they were champions, but the Soviets won it at the death in very unusual circumstances. The USA team have never accepted their silver medals. Ben Henderson spoke to Ivan Edeshko, who made the game-winning 鈥榞olden pass鈥� for the USSR.
(Photo from Bettmann via Getty Images: USSR players celebrate beating the USA in the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final)
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