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BAL: Review of Kalahari Conference debut as rising tide hits the Nile

The 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL), the competition’s fourth season, has provided fans with a breathtaking spectacle so far, especially with the conclusion of the three conferences, which includes its inaugural Kalahari Conference. Following the conclusion of the group phases, eight teams of the initial 12 teams qualified for the playoffs, slated to begin on Friday, May 24, in BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. As this...

NBA: Mavericks rally to beat Thunder in series Game 6 to advance to West Finals

by Ibikunle Salako

19 May 2024

The Dallas Mavericks clawed back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 at the American Airlines Center in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round playoff series on Saturday night. The Mavericks clinched the series with a 4-2 win over the top-seeded Thunder to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years and the sixth time in...

NBA: Edwards sparks Wolves blowout win over Nuggets; force Game 7 in West series

by Ibikunle Salako

17 May 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to an unprecedented 115-70 win over the Denver Nuggets at Target Center on Thursday night to force a Game 7 and avoid elimination in their Western Conference second-round playoff series. Following their mid-series slump, which saw them lose the last three games, the Timberwolves knew they couldn’t leave their home arena in Minnesota without a win if they were to have any...

NBA: Jokic, Gordon lead Nuggets to Game 4 win over Timberwolves, series tied at 2-2

by Ibikunle Salako

13 May 2024

The Denver Nuggets have gotten back to their homecourt advantage following a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Sunday night to even their Western Conference playoff semifinal series at 2-2. The Nuggets completed the successful sweep of the Wolves in Minnesota, returning the favor to the third seed, who also did the same in the first two games in Denver. Coming home...

BAL: D’Tigers Eke lifts Rivers Hoopers past AS Douanes in Sahara Conference

BAL: Rivers Hoopers seal double OT win over APR to secure historic playoffs berth

by Ibikunle Salako

11 May 2024

Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers showed huge resilience and a strong will at the Dakar Arena on Saturday to see off Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) 78-71 after double overtime in the Sahara Conference of the ongoing Basketball Africa League. The King’s Men, who journeyed to Senegal as one of the underdogs in the conference, got their fourth win in five games to seal a berth in the...

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