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Barons kvartals'' loses BBL bronze medal series

On Friday, Latvian basketball club Riga ''Barons kvartals'' lost to Estonian basketball club Tallinn ''Kalev/cramo'' 58:73 in a second-leg match of the Baltic Basketball League's (BBL) bronze medal series.''Barons kvartals'' lost the two-game series on aggregate 137:144. Tyler Cain was the highest scorer for the Latvian club with 23 points, while Garry Wilkinson scored 15 points for ''Kalev/cramo''.In the first-leg match in Riga earlier this week, ''Barons kvartals'' defeated the Estonian club 79:71.

‘Vintage Dondon’ moves Alaska closer to top spot

Dondon Hontiveros fouled out with still 20 seconds left in overtime Friday night but by that time, the damage was already done.By: that time, Hontiveros had buried seven-of-10 threes, six of which came in the final 14 minutes, refusing to let Alaska lose the game and the all-important top spot to Rain or Shine.“We didn’t give up.

NBA: Knee surgery to end Love's injury-nagged season

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will undergo surgery on his left knee later this week, ending an injury-plagued season for the fifth-year NBA standout, the team said on Monday. Love, who played in only 18 games, will have an arthroscopic procedure to remove scar tissue that has collected in his knee. Recovery time from the surgery is usually four to six weeks. The Timberwolves, at 29-47, are out of NBA playoff contention.

NBA: Results and standings

Results and standings after Sunday's matches in the NBA: Detroit 99, Chicago 85 Boston 107, Washington 96 Cleveland 91, Orlando 85 Portland 91, Dallas 96 Phoenix 92, New Orleans 95 Golden State 90, Utah 97 Sacramento 87, Memphis 89 LA Clippers 109, LA Lakers 95 Oklahoma 120, New York Knicks 125 Standings (w l pct gb) Eastern Conference Atlantic Division New York Knicks 50 26 .658 --- Brooklyn Nets 44 32 .579 6 Boston 40 37 .519 10 1/2

LeBron upset by what he thinks are flagrant fouls

LeBron James spoke out about the way he gets officiated on Wednesday night, saying he is starting to get concerned about how physical he believes some opponents are against him.James made the comments to reporters huddled around his locker in Chicago not long after he and the Miami Heat had their 27-game winning streak snapped, with the Bulls prevailing 101-97.

Efes routs TED Ankara to stay in contention

Anadolu Efes trounced TED Ankara Kolejliler 85-67 at home on Sunday in order to stay alive in the race for the men's Beko Turkish Basketball League (TBL) title. Efes, the quarterfinalists of the topflight Euroleague with one match to spare, started off the game on a good note and obtained a double digit lead at the end of the first quarter, 31-20. The Istanbul giant was up 47-30 at halftime. The guests reduced the difference in the second half with Efes taking a 57-53 lead in the third quarter.

Conley's bucket lifts Grizzlies over Spurs 92-90

Mike Conley drove for a layup with 0.6 seconds left as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-90 Monday for their third straight victory. The Grizzlies matched their club record with their 50th win this season, and they won their 12th straight at home. Conley scored the final five points and finished with 23. Jerryd Bayless had 17 points, Marc Gasol 16, Zach Randolph 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince had 11 points. Tony Parker had 25 points for the Spurs. Parker tried to beat the buzzer with a jumper that was too late.

Kobe passes Wilt for 4th on NBA scoring list

Kobe Bryant has passed fellow Los Angeles Lakers great Wilt Chamberlain for fourth place on the NBA’s career scoring list. Bryant made a pull-up jumper from the free throw line with 7:54 remaining in the second quarter to eclipse Chamberlain’s mark of 31,419 points. He tied Chamberlain 22 seconds earlier with a layup. Bryant entered the game four points behind Chamberlain. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tops the NBA’s career scoring list with 38,387 points, Karl Malone is second with 36,928 and Michael Jordan is third with 32,292.

Lithuania basketball club Zalgiris, Russia's Gazprom possibly in support talks

Tuesday, talks were held at the Russian gas giant Gazprom's headquarters in Moscow over a possible financial support to Zalgiris basketball club from Kaunas.

NBA: Results and standings

Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: Charlotte 79, Miami 89 Indiana 75, Oklahoma 97 Portland 98, Houston 116 LA Lakers 86, Memphis 84 Boston 91, Cleveland 97 Atlanta 90, Philadelphie 101 New York Knicks 101, Milwaukee 83 Sacramento 108, Dallas 117 Phoenix 107, Golden State 111 Utah 95, New Orleans 83 Chicago 87, Orlando 86 Minnesota 93, Toronto 95 Standings (w l pct gb) Eastern Conference Atlantic Division New York Knicks 49 26 .653 ---
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