Playing short-handed after junior captain Matt Jones suffered an ankle injury, No. 20 Duke surged back from an eight-point deficit to beat No. 5 North Carolina 74-73 Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. Five Blue Devils accounted for 186 of the 200 possible minutes for the Blue Devils, and head coach Mike Krzyzewski did not substitute for the contest's final 10:51. On the other end, Brice Johnson posted 29 points and 19 rebounds, but the Tar Heels could not get off a clean shot on the game's final possession as Derryck Thornton blocked Joel Berry II's shot.
Here are some of the best tweets—including some from past, present and future Blue Devils—in the aftermath of Duke's win:
Proud of them boys man! That's was fun to watch. Oh, and Coach K is the GOAT
— Tyus Jones (@Tyusjones06) February 18, 2016
"Got heeeeem"
— Justise Winslow (@IAmJustise) February 18, 2016
LETSSSS GOOOOOO DUUUKEEEEEEEEE
— Harry Giles III (@TheReal_HG3) February 18, 2016
Wow wow wow... This team has the heart of champions! With Gods grace we will keep pushing on
— Matt jones (@matt13jones_) February 18, 2016
What Duke just did to UNC #GTHC pic.twitter.com/k3lFCItlY6
— Michael Matuella (@mikematch30) February 18, 2016
Scoured #Duke media guide. Last consecutive 1-point victories I saw: 28-27 over VMI & 35-34 over Davidson in 1935, 12 yrs. be4 Coach K born.
— David Teel (@DavidTeelatDP) February 18, 2016
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) February 18, 2016
With that victory, Coach K passed Dean Smith for most road wins against Top-5 teams (15) in NCAA history. pic.twitter.com/fDEliajuOL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 18, 2016
happy birthday pic.twitter.com/R9nM1vq8Oc
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) February 18, 2016
Big time win!!!!!!!! Way to get it done fellas!!!! Duke baby!!!! Yessssssir! ✊✊✊. RiP DAD!
— Quinn Cook (@QCook323) February 18, 2016
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