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Ravens' great defensive linebacker Ray Lewis, in his final season, left, celebrated with quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco after the game.
Baltimore's Joe Flacco, who threw for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns, was named most valuable player.
The 49ers coach, Jim Harbaugh, right, congratulated his brother, John Harbaugh, the Ravens coach.
After his final N.F.L. game, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis celebrated his second Super Bowl title.
Ravens running back Ray Rice carried the ball in the fourth quarter.
Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers rushed 15 yards for a touchdown, cutting the Ravens' lead to 2.
San Francisco's Frank Gore ran for a 6-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Michael Crabtree's 31-yard touchdown catch helped the 49ers shift momentum in the third quarter.
The Ravens' Tyrod Taylor (2) and Jacoby Jones (12) waited during a 35-minute power failure.
The Super Bowl was delayed when power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter.
Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones opened the second half with a 109-yard kickoff return, his second touchdown.
Beyoncé Knowles performed a mix of old and new hits during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Ms. Knowles’s 13-minute halftime show included songs with her former Destiny’s Child band mates.
The Ravens took a 21-3 lead after Jacoby Jones's 56-yard touchdown catch.
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker, right, failed to get a first down on a fake field-goal attempt in the first half.
The Ravens' Joe Flacco (5) completed 13 of his first 20 passes with three touchdowns.
Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta, right caught Joe Flacco’s second touchdown pass.
The Ravens’ Anquan Boldin made a 13-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.
Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers' quarterback, made his first Super Bowl start.
Alicia Keys sang the national anthem while playing a piano at midfield.
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After a game delay because of a power failure, M.V.P. Joe Flacco and the Ravens, leading 28-6, withstood a determined comeback by the 49ers to win the Super Bowl. The 35-minute power failure was one of the oddest, most embarrassing moments in Super Bowl history. The outage just moments into the second half of Super Bowl XLVII seemed to turn around the fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers, who proceeded to score 17 points in a four-minute period. Knocked on their heels, the Baltimore Ravens could only manage a pair of field goals as 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick set a Super Bowl record with a 15-yard touchdown. But Baltimore was in luck: the 49ers hit a snag in the fourth quarter when they were unable to score despite driving to the Baltimore 5-yard line. The Ravens were able to hold them off and run out the clock to win 34-31.
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Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones opened the second half with a 109-yard kickoff return, a Super Bowl record, his second touchdown.
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The 49ers coach, Jim Harbaugh, right, congratulated his brother, John Harbaugh, the Ravens coach.
After his final N.F.L. game, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis celebrated his second Super Bowl title.
Ravens running back Ray Rice carried the ball in the fourth quarter.
Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers rushed 15 yards for a touchdown, cutting the Ravens' lead to 2.
San Francisco's Frank Gore ran for a 6-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Michael Crabtree's 31-yard touchdown catch helped the 49ers shift momentum in the third quarter.
The Ravens' Tyrod Taylor (2) and Jacoby Jones (12) waited during a 35-minute power failure.
The Super Bowl was delayed when power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter.
Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones opened the second half with a 109-yard kickoff return, his second touchdown.
Beyoncé Knowles performed a mix of old and new hits during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Ms. Knowles’s 13-minute halftime show included songs with her former Destiny’s Child band mates.
The Ravens took a 21-3 lead after Jacoby Jones's 56-yard touchdown catch.
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker, right, failed to get a first down on a fake field-goal attempt in the first half.
The Ravens' Joe Flacco (5) completed 13 of his first 20 passes with three touchdowns.
Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta, right caught Joe Flacco’s second touchdown pass.
The Ravens’ Anquan Boldin made a 13-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.
Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers' quarterback, made his first Super Bowl start.
Alicia Keys sang the national anthem while playing a piano at midfield.
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Ms. Knowles’s 13-minute halftime show included songs with her former Destiny’s Child band mates.
3 million more people watched the halftime show than the game itself), headlining the event often translates into a sizable increase in sales of the performer's music.
Well she certainly wouldn't dare to lip sync this time, right? Opening with "Crazy in Love," and complete with a frenzied dance routine, fireworks, and an army of digital doubles, Beyoncé took the halftime show of
Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans by storm. But the party didn't truly start until Destiny's Child—in full leather ensembles—appeared for a rendition of the classic "Bootylicious" and joined in on Beyoncé's hit "Single Ladies." Excuse us, we're feeling a bit emotional. Here's to hoping this reunion lasts.