Complex sentence: Sean May then rebounded a miss of his own, was fouled on the put back, and hit the free throw to complete the three-point play, trimming the lead to 73--71 with 1:44 left.
Split into simpler sentences: Sean May then rebounded a miss of his own, and was fouled on the put back. He hit the free throw to make it 73--71 with 1:44 left.