Chronicle postgame: Duke men's basketball vs. Syracuse

<p>John Gillon attacked the Blue Devil defense relentlessly for 26 points, including his game-winning triple at the buzzer.</p>

John Gillon attacked the Blue Devil defense relentlessly for 26 points, including his game-winning triple at the buzzer.

John Gillon's 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer snapped Duke's seven-game winning streak and lifted Syracuse to a 78-75 victory in front of a home crowd of more than 30,000 at the Carrier Dome. Following the game, The Chronicle's Mitchell Gladstone and Meredith Cash reacted to the wild finish and discussed why the Blue Devils came up short.

0:29—A breakdown of the game's final two minutes

1:16—What happened to Duke's defense in the second half after a strong first half

1:36—How the Orange adjusted to slow down Jayson Tatum after the freshman notched a double-double in the first half

2:34—Why Duke's guards getting in foul trouble disrupted the Blue Devils' rhythm and helped Syracuse's defense settle in as the game went on

3:32—Looking ahead to what Duke needs to improve on in the stretch run of the regular season to put together a complete game

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