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CSKA wins game 3 and takes 2-1 lead in VTB League semi-finals
Game 3 of the VTB League semi-finals started evenly contested. A sow tempo and aggressive defense on both ends contributed to a low score. At the end of the first quarter, CSKA went on a 9-point run, primarily led by Will Clyburn, and got a 17-13 lead. In the second quarter CSKA kept their line…
Read MoreNikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists
The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…
Read MoreMarv Albert retiring after Eastern Conference finals
Marv Albert, a legendary NBA announcer whose broadcasting career began in 1963, said this week that he’s retiring after the Eastern Conference finals. For decades, Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks, stepping into the top spot in 1967. He also served as the NBA’s lead play-by-play announcer on American network TV (NBC).…
Read MoreUnics Kazan also wins the second game in VTB semi-finals
Unics Kazan beat Lokomotiv Kuban 79-69 in the second game of the VTB semi-final series. The teams traded blows in the first half and kept each other in check. The second quarter was also an even fight. The difference between the two teams was never more than three points. Lokomotiv led much of the quarter,…
Read MoreTwo new leagues aim to challenge college basketball
A year ago, college basketball programs experienced for the first time what it was like to not just be in competition with each other for recruits but also a well-funded effort by the NBA’s G League to pursue the nation’s best players without being constrained by NCAA rules. But now, college basketball isn’t facing just…
Read MoreZenit beat CSKA after double OT and ties VTB league semi-final series
Zenit beat CSKA in Game 2 of the VTB league semi-finals at home with 107:104 (15:18, 16:21, 20:20, 24:16, 12:12, 20:17). Zenit was struggling at the beginning and trailed CSKA 31-39 at halftime. Things looked even worse in the third quarter when CSKA lead by double digits, but thanks to a mini-run, Zenit could close…
Read MoreNBA Summer League to return to Las Vegas on August 8
The world is slowly returning to a sense of normalcy, with numerous states starting to roll back restrictions amid vaccination numbers climbing. With an improved outlook on the future, major events that have been sidelined for the past year are also planning on making their returns. One of those major events planning its return is…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda 2-0 in Adriatic League finals
In Game 2 of the Adriatic League Finals, Crvena Zvezda beat Budućnost VOLI (85-79) and took a 2:0 advantage in the series. Once again, we have witnessed an exciting game in the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade. Once more, the outcome was the same as in Game 1; Crvena Zvezda emerged victoriously and is now…
Read MoreUnics Kazan takes the lead in the VTB League semi-finals
In the VTB League semi-finals, Unics Kazan beat Lokomotiv on the road in overtime (98-87). They are now 1-0 in the semi-final series. Lokomotiv Krasnodar entered the semi-finals with a handicap since they had to play without two key players; regular-season MVP Mantas Kalnietis and Nigel Williams-Goss. Therefore it was no wonder that Unics Kazan…
Read MoreVEF Riga sweeps final series and wins Latvian title
VEF Riga won the Latvian championship by beating Ventspils (99-90) and sweeping the final series (4-0). The first three games of the final series were blow-out wins for VEF Riga. However, in the fourth game, Ventspils put up a real fight. Three minutes before the end, VEF Riga only leads by three points (93-90) but…
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