This is how close the Diamonds came to saving themselves from disaster
The Diamonds will miss the Commonwealth Games gold medal match for the first time after a shock semifinal loss to Jamaica in front of a Hydro crowd baying for Australia's downfall.
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When Sophie Dwyer's shot bounced off the front right of the rim, the first look on her face was shock.
As she turned and was dragged into something vaguely resembling a hug by veteran centre Kate Moloney, Dwyer's thousand-mile stare was one of numbness and utter disbelief.
Australia had lost its semifinal to Jamaica by 46-45 and would miss the Commonwealth Games gold medal match for the first time in history.
The Diamonds certainly didn't expect to lose this game, they never do, but when they were down by four with four minutes left, they probably didn't expect to be shooting for extra time with the clock at 00:00 either.
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