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CLEMSON, S.C. -- Dabo Swinney rolled forward out of his crouch, exhaled deeply and slapped the ground. The Clemson coach knew how fortunate the third-ranked Tigers were to escape with their latest victory.Theres something to be said for finding a way to win, Swinney said. And theres something to be said for knowing how to win.A little luck doesnt hurt either.The Tigers (7-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) needed all of it to squeak past North Carolina State 24-17 in overtime Saturday.The Wolfpack (4-2, 1-1) were a 33-yard field goal away at the end of regulation from quashing Clemsons perfect start. Instead, Kyle Bambard pushed the kick right and sent most of the 82,104 at Death Valley into hysterics.I kind of looked up and I saw it started to sail, then I closed my eyes because I couldnt believe it was actually happening, Clemson defensive end Christian Wilkins said. I waited for the crowd to cheer. They messed up because they gave us another chance.Given new life, Clemson responded like defending ACC champions. The Tigers converted a fourth-and-1 to keep their overtime the drive going, and then Deshaun Watson connected with Artavis Scott on a go-ahead 10-yard TD pass. Marcus Edmond intercepted Wolfpack quarterback Ryan Finleys deep thrown into the end zone to keep the Tigers undefeated and on track for the league title game and the College Football Playoff.It wasnt the prettiest effort for Clemson, which gave up 397 yards and turned it over four times -- including Watsons first-ever pick six -- to the Wolfpack. But it made it two straight heart-stopping home games for the Tigers, who trailed 36-28 to Louisville before rallying with two touchdowns in the final eight minutes to take that showdown victory.Its about faith and belief, said Watson, who finished 39 of 52 for 378 yards and two touchdowns. Its what we had to do to get the `W.Bambard was 1 for 4 on field-goal attempts.At the same time, we couldve stopped them one more time, North Carolina State cornerback Mike Stevens said. Its on the whole team. Im not pointing fingers.Stevens started the second-half drama with a 28-yard interception return TD after Clemson came out of the half with a 10-3 lead. The Wolfpack tied things at 17-all on Matt Dayes 2-yard scoring run with 11:29 to go.Dayes ended with 106 yards, his fifth 100-yard rushing game in six outings.Clemson took a big hit early on when running back Wayne Gallman came out, looking woozy and out of it as he headed to the locker room. Gallman, the teams leading rusher, did not return. Running backs coach and co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said Gallmans prognosis is good.Receiver Hunter Renfrow, who had six catches in his first game since Sept. 10 because of a broken hand, was hurt in the fourth quarter and came out the rest of the way.TAKEAWAYNorth Carolina State: The Wolfpack look like a team on the rise, one of the few the past two season that has been able to take the Tigers down to the wire.Clemson: The Tigers have been clutch, but can they keep winning with all these turnovers? They are up to 16 on the season. Clemson had 27 (which is a lot) last season and reached the national championship game.POLL IMPLICATIONSDont be surprised to see the Tigers slip a notch or two when the new Top 25 comes out Sunday.STREAKY CLEMSONThe Tigers are 7-0 for a second straight season and third time since 2011. Theyve also won 21 straight regular-season games dating to 2014 and 20 consecutive home games counting back to a 51-14 Death Valley loss to Florida State in 2013.BAMBARDS DAYBambard also had a kick hit the upright and another blocked by Wilkins. The sophomore kickers had missed only one kick this season -- and that came in last weeks hurricane conditions against Notre Dame -- before coming to Clemson.I havent seen him yet, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said of Bambard. But I will. Ill encourage him.UP NEXTNorth Carolina State: The Wolfpack head to No. 7 Louisville where they are 0-3 all time, including a 30-18 defeat two years ago.Clemson: The Tigers get the week off before traveling to No. 14 Florida State on Oct. 29. Clemson has won just once (2006) in its past 12 visits to Tallahassee.---More college football coverage at http://collegefootball.ap.org/ Adidas Nmd Clearance Womens . 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Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Joel Embiid and Dwight Howard will be the centers of attention Saturday afternoon, when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Atlanta Hawks.Embiid started his career impressively in Wednesday nights season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder while Howard re-started his in the same fashion one night later, when the Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards.It was special, Embiid said after collecting 20 points and seven rebounds in a 103-97 loss to the Thunder. I thought this moment was going to be special, and it was great.The 7-0 Embiid, the third overall pick in the 2014 draft, sat out two seasons while recovering from a pair of foot surgeries. He is on a minutes restriction and played only 22:25 against Oklahoma City but thrilled a sellout crowd in the Wells Fargo Center with his every move.The fans chanted MVP or Trust the Process when he went to the foul line, the latter a reference to the rebuilding approach of former general manager Sam Hinkie. Embiid also labelled himself the Process in an SI.com profile earlier this week.Thats my motto -- Trust the process -- so that was great (to hear the fans chant it), he said.Overall, Embiid felt he did OK.At the beginning I was nervous, he said. Once you make that first shot, it just goes away.The 30-year-old Howard made eight All-Star teams in his first 10 seasons but struggled the last two years with the Houston Rockets. He signed a free-agent contract in July with Atlanta, his hometown team, and in Thursdays season-opening 114-99 victory over the Wizards contributed 11 points and 19 rebounds.ddddddddddddPaul Millsap led the Hawks with 28 points Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 off the bench, but Howards performance had people buzzing.Dwight has established himself as an elite defensive player and elite rebounder and elite shot blocker, coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters afterward. Hes proven. His work and his commitment to everything were doing, Im very pleased with. It really makes a difference and I think it can fuel us in our pace.Were going to want that from Dwight on Saturday and whenever we play again after that. I think hes looking forward to being a force.Especially on the glass.Its my job, Howard said Thursday night, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Thats the first thing Coach said in our first meeting as a team: He said, Dwight, we want you to rebound. You have to defensively and offensively rebound. You have to set the tone for our team on the glass every single night. If we can hold teams to one shot, were going to be able to get out in transition with guys like Kyle (Korver) and Dennis (Schroder) and Baze (Kent Bazemore), where they tend to do great. If I can get the ball and kick it out to them early and get those easy shots, our defense is always set.Its my job and I take pride in it. For us to win, especially win a championship, we got to rebound. ' ' '