🏀🏅On September 9, 1972 the Soviet Union beats the United States 51-50 in the most controversial game in Olympic basketball history. With United States leading 50-49, the final 3 seconds is replayed 3 times until the Soviets finally win. The controversial win by the Soviets handed team USA their first loss ever in Summer Olympic Games competition, and ended their 63-game winning streak (the streak began in the 1936 Summer Olympics). The Soviet team that defeated the Americans featured internati