Archive for May 24, 2021
Unics Kazan reaches VTB League finals
UNICS beat Lokomotiv-Kuban at home in Game 3 of the VTB League semi-finals – 74:70. Lokomotiv Kuban had lost the first two games of the VTB League semi-finals and ran out of options. Therefore, they decided to go all out and try something new. Lokomotiv started Grigory Motovilov and Andrey Martyuk for the first time…
Read MorePhoenix Suns beat L.A. Lakers in playoff opener
The Phoenix Suns won their first playoff game since 2010, topping the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday. Phoenix stars Devin Booker (34 points) and Deandre Ayton (21 points and 16 rebounds) delivered dynamic performances for the hosts in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Lakers coach Frank Vogel was impressed…
Read MoreTsmoki Minsk wins the Belorussian title for the thirteenth time in a row
In the fourth match of the final series of the Belorussian national basketball championship, Tsmoki Minsk defeated Borysfen Mogilev with 85:52. The first two games of the series were held in Minsk. At first, Tsmoki Minsk unexpectedly lost (68:85) but then restored the balance by winning the second game convincingly (90:74). Then the series moved to Mogilev, where…
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