ST. LOUIS (AP) -Even the ever-bubbly Magic Johnson lost confidence in Michigan State’s chances of making a return trip to the Final Four when point guard Kalin Lucas went down with a season-ending injury.
But not for long.
Joining the on-court celebration minutes after the Spartans’ one-point win over Tennessee, Johnson said Saturday he wasn’t surprised coach Tom Izzo found a way to make it work.
Johnson is one of the game’s greatest point guards. He led the Spartans to their first national title with a victory over Larry Bird and Indiana State in the 1979 championship game before helping the Los Angeles Lakers win five NBA crowns. He was impressed with the way Michigan State responded this weekend without Lucas, who leads the team in scoring and assists.
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