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Zenit 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…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo three-peats
Kalev/Cramo is the champion of the Estonian league. They beat Pärnu Sadam on the road (90-76) in the fourth game of the final series. In the beginning, it was a close game, and just before halftime, the teams were tied at 47-47. But from there on, Kalev/Cramo started to pull away. Two minutes into the…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant gives emotional speech at Hall of Fame ceremony
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. Speaking at the 2020 Hall of Fame class enshrinement ceremony, which was postponed due to the global pandemic, Kobe’s widow said this was the right occasion for her to heap praise…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda wins thriller and takes the lead in Adriatic League final series
Serbian team Crvena Zvezda mts took the lead in the 2021 Adriatic league finals by beating Budućnost VOLI from Montenegro in Game 1 in Belgrade (82-78). It was a tough 40-minute battle with a thrilling ending. Jordan Loyd made two key free throws to give a 4-point lead to Crvena Zvezda – 82:78, with less…
Read MoreNBA play-in tournament explained
The addition of the NBA play-in tournament has brought a new level of intrigue and drama down the final stretch of the regular season and encouraged teams to compete rather than tank in the hopes of landing a better draft pick. While the play-in format is straightforward, it may be confusing to many NBA fans at first because it’s a…
Read MoreKobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline nine-member 2020 Hall of Fame Class
The 2020 basketball hall of fame class was enshrined yesterday in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of Basketball. As previously announced, in light of the unique circumstance surrounding the Class of 2020, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Election Process Committee suspended the Direct Election Categories for one year except for the International Committee. This…
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