Giants 21, Patriots 17

Giants again break hearts of the Patriots

The Giants ended the Patriots’ season in heartbreak for the second time in as many Super Bowl meetings, winning their fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy last night.

Tom Brady walked off the field as the Giants celebrated a come-from-behind victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.

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Tom Brady walked off the field as the Giants celebrated a come-from-behind victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.

Liam Curran, 31, of Dorchester, and Anna McDonough, 30, of Melrose, reacted while watching the game at Clery's in Boston.

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Liam Curran, 31, of Dorchester, and Anna McDonough, 30, of Melrose, reacted while watching the game at Clery's in Boston.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick left the field after the defeat.

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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick left the field after the defeat.

Quarterback Eli Manning posed with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Manning was also named the game's MVP.

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Quarterback Eli Manning posed with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Manning was also named the game's MVP.

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez failed to catch Tom Brady's hail mary pass at the end of the game.

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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez failed to catch Tom Brady's Hail Mary pass at the end of the game.

The hail mary pass fell to the ground, despite Rob Gronkowski's efforts to dive and catch it.

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The Hail Mary pass fell to the ground, despite Rob Gronkowski's efforts to dive and catch it.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

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Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham made a key catch in New York's game-winning fourth-quarter drive.

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Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham made a key catch in New York's game-winning fourth-quarter drive.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN FEBRUARY 5, 2012 SUPER BOWL XLVI NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS New England Patriots' defense takes down New York Giants' Jake Ballard #85 in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Photo)

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The Patriots defense tackled the Giants' Jake Ballard in the third quarter.

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez couldn't quite reach a pass from Tom Brady on a play late in the game.

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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez couldn't quite reach a pass from Tom Brady on a play late in the game.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN FEBRUARY 5, 2012 SUPER BOWL XLVI NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez #81 congratulates Danny Woodhead #39 on his touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff Photo)

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Danny Woodhead reacted after scoring the Patriots' first touchdown on a pass from Tom Brady at the end of the first half.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN FEBRUARY 5, 2012 SUPER BOWL XLVI NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez #81 scores a touchdown in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff Photo)

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Tight end Aaron Hernandez scored after catching a pass on the Patriots' first drive of the second half.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN FEBRUARY 5, 2012 SUPER BOWL XLVI NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS New England Patriots' Tom Brady #12 walks off the field after getting sacked in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff Photo)

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Tom Brady walked off the field after getting sacked in the third quarter.

Tom Brady sat on the ground after a play in the second half.

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Tom Brady sat on the ground after a play in the second half.

Four years later, another huge letdown for fans

A collective hush fell over sports bars across Eastern Massachusetts as Tom Brady’s last-second bomb fell incomplete and the Giants defeated the Patriots.

Sequel has same ending

The Patriots quarterback said the team “got to the 50-yard-line and just ran out of time” when his all-or-nothing pass fell on the floor and let the Giants escape with a victory.

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In save situation, an opportunity lost

In a scenario eerily reminiscent of both Super Bowl XLII and the regular-season game of Nov. 6, the Patriots could not get Eli Manning and his offense off the field.

Among the elite, Manning states case

The Giants quarterback went 30 for 40 with 296 yards and one touchdown pass as he led a comeback win over the Patriots.

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On football

Much-maligned defense wasn’t the problem

The Patriots’ defense did enough to win Super Bowl XLVI. It was the offense that let the Patriots down in the 21-17 loss at Lucas Oil Stadium.

“I have one word to describe how I feel: dejected.’’

Patriots fan Michael Laura, of Boston  

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The Celtics rather easily disposed of the Grizzlies, with the offensive production of Kevin Garnett and the help of a bench that suddenly has become productive.

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