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Suns' O'Neal goaltends winning trey

Published Apr. 9, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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It's not often you see a game-winning goaltending call. How about one on a 3-pointer!?! Cue up the atrocious Suns.

With the score tied Tuesday night, Rockets star James Harden heaved a 3-pointer as time expired. The ball clanged high off the rim and then Phoenix center Jermaine O’Neal reached up and knocked it off the cylinder as he fought for position. Officials called goaltending, which would have given the game to the host Rockets, but reviewed the footage. Sure enough, video evidence confirmed that O'Neal got caught with his hand in the cookie jar — or above the cylinder

Yes, he goaltended a game-winning 3-pointer.

Don’t believe it? Check it out.

Even the Suns were at a loss after their 101-98 setback .

And the unbelievable win -- fueled by Harden's game-high 33 points -- clinched a playoff spot for the Rockets.

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