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Michael Smith narrowly missed a historic nine-dart finish during his 16-8 victory over Luke Humphries in the Darts Grand Slam of Darts, propelling him into the semi-finals with an exceptional average nearing 105.
The dramatic moment unfolded in the 11th leg, where both Smith and Humphries opened with two maximum 180s. Smith,left with 141,came within millimeters of completing the perfect leg,his dart grazing the double 12. The near miss evoked memories of a classic encounter between Smith and Michael van Gerwen at a previous World Championship final. Smith’s dominant performance secures his place in the semi-finals, continuing his impressive run in the tournament.
