Giants beat Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl thriller

Manning's Giants held strong to pull off 4th Super Bowl win

Author: By the CNN Wire Staff
Published On: Feb 05 2012 09:58:32 PM CST  Updated On: Feb 06 2012 05:16:10 PM CST
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INDIANAPOLIS (CNN) -

The New York Giants, led by Eli Manning, held on against an equally determined Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI 21-17.

Confetti filled Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday night after a "Hail Mary" pass by Brady into the Giants end zone bounced away.

Minutes before, Manning threw a go-ahead touchdown to Ahmad Bradshaw, with one minute remaining.

After trailing the Patriots 17-9 early in the third quarter, the Giants put up at the last 12 points of the game.