heart-attack team
attrib.— «Louisville continues as this year’s heart-attack team. The Cardinals nosed out Drake, 55-53, in overtime Saturday on two free throws by Wesley Cox. It was the undefeated Cardinals’ second overtime, and third close victory in their last five games.» —“Stanford’s Kelley Wins 2 for (and From) Biggies” by Paul Attner Washington Post Jan. 20, 1975. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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