Why was NBA commissioner Adam Silver at Duke basketball's Elite Eight game vs. Alabama? Here's what you need to know:

Flagg and the Duke men’s basketball team are in the Final Four following wins over Arizona and Alabama, the first of which featured a performance that dazzled a national audience and may have just been the most complete and impressive effort of his career, and which set the stage for his being named the regional tournament’s MVP.

For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.

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The Tigers join Duke, Houston and Florida as the teams who will battle for a national championship in San Antonio next weekend. It’s Auburn’s second ever Final Four appearance, the first coming in 2019.

Duke freshman Toby Fournier powered by Blue Devils with 18 points and guard Ashlon Jackson added 13.  Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks have been pushed hard this NCAA Tournament. Their second-round,

Also a common sight this season, a freshmen led the way in the scoring department, as Kon Knueppel finished with 21 points. Fellow rookie sensation Cooper Flagg tallied 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one block en route to becoming the East Regional Most Outstanding Player.

Duke enters Final Four as a worthy favorite, but how can you ignore Houston's experience, defense and grit? Beware the upset!