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title: Kentucky Three The Hard Way
description: PJ Washington gets deep, early position on the left-block, takes the inlet from Herro and goes right into the one-dribble hook over his left shoulder for the clutch, and-one hoop and harm basket to tie the game. 2019 NCAA Tournament. Sweet 16, Houston v Kentucky, 58.8s left in the 2nd half.
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# [Kentucky Three The Hard Way](https://blog.luceosports.com/public-resources/basketball-plays/kentucky-three-the-hard-way)

 By [NHSBCA](https://blog.luceosports.com/public-resources/author/nhsbca) on May 3, 2019 at 12:28 AM

###### Topics: [Basketball Plays](https://blog.luceosports.com/public-resources/topic/basketball-plays) [2019 NCAA Tournament](https://blog.luceosports.com/public-resources/topic/2019-ncaa-tournament)

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**Play Summary**

Another one of our NHSBCA Play Breakdowns from the [2019 NCAA Tournament](https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1), this time featuring [Kentucky MBB](https://ukathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mbball) in the [Sweet 16](https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-men/d1/2019/03/29/houston-kentucky) against [Houston MBB](https://uhcougars.com/index.aspx?path=mbball).

PJ Washington gets deep, early position on the left-block, takes the inlet from Herro and goes right into the one-dribble hook over his left shoulder for the clutch, and-one hoop and harm basket to tie the game.

  

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