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Higgins misses out on final after thriller with Murphy
Key takeaways
- John Higgins could not deny Shaun Murphy a chance of a second world title
- John Higgins said Shaun Murphy "hits it like God" after the Scot missed out on a ninth World Snooker Championship final following a tense 17-15 defeat at the Crucible.
- The 43-year-old Englishman twice overturned a two-frame deficit in the final session as he was forced to produce his best form to see off the 50-year-old four-time champion.
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John Higgins could not deny Shaun Murphy a chance of a second world title
John Higgins said Shaun Murphy "hits it like God" after the Scot missed out on a ninth World Snooker Championship final following a tense 17-15 defeat at the Crucible.
The 43-year-old Englishman twice overturned a two-frame deficit in the final session as he was forced to produce his best form to see off the 50-year-old four-time champion.
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