"Murphy started in scintillating fashion with two total clearances to haul level, only for the Scot to chisel out the next two to restore his two-frame lead."
"Higgins paid tribute to Murphy, saying: The way Shaun hit the ball in that session was incredible. He just hits it like God."
"Murphy told the BBC: I just came out today knowing if I got my chances I could score. At the interval I was just saying to myself, you've done it before, now you can do it again."
Shaun Murphy overcame a two-frame deficit against John Higgins to win 17-15 in the World Snooker Championship semi-final. Murphy displayed exceptional form, capitalizing on Higgins' missed opportunities. After starting the final session 13-11 behind, Murphy leveled the match with two clearances and surged ahead, winning the last four frames. Higgins praised Murphy's performance, acknowledging the challenges of aging in the sport. Murphy's victory sets him up for a chance to win his second title since 2005, facing either Mark Allen or Wu Yize in the final.
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