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The Thunder have beaten the Mavericks 100 to 96 to even their NBA Western Conference semi-final series at 2-2

The Thunder have beaten the Mavericks 100 to 96 to even their NBA Western Conference semi-final series at 2-2

14 May 2024

The Mavericks' last chance to tie came with 10.1 seconds left when trailing by two - Luka Doncic had two free throws, but missed the first.

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with LeBron James watching from a courtside seat as Boston beat the Cavaliers 109-102 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East Conference semis.

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25 Jan: The Breakers intend to finish their season strong amid a tough stretch in the Australian NBL basketball competition

25 Jan: The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch

24 Jan: New Zealand Breakers guard Mitch McCarron is hoping to give their Christchuch fans something to cheer about tonight with victory over the Brisbane Bullets

24 Jan: Bottom-placed Cairns have defeated Australian basketball league leaders Illawarra for the second time in a month, with the cellar dwellers coughing up a 22-point lead before recovering late to post a 100-94 win

23 Jan: Melbourne United have leapfrogged Perth into third on the Australian basketball league ladder with a 99-83 win on the Wildcats' home court

19 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen believes the Breakers are the most harshly officiated team in the Australian basketball league

18 Jan: A boost for the Breakers ahead of tonight's NBL basketball game away at the South East Melbourne Phoenix

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Soccer:
Auckland FC coach Steve Corica is proud of his side's attitude after their first major setbacks in the A-League 17:27

Environment:
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Cricket:
The Canterbury Magicians have kept their T20 Super Smash playoff hopes alive after a 45-run win over the Central Hinds in Christchurch 16:17

Cricket:
Spirit of cricket debate rages again as England's Tom Curran is caught out of his crease in ILT20 15:47

Soccer:
Satisfaction for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after a confidence boosting win in football's Premier League 15:27

Business:
The Trade and Investment Minister's heading across the ditch for meetings with his trans-tasman counterpart 14:57

Rugby:
Sprinter Tiaan Whelpton has pointed to a new training regime as the key behind breaking a 30-year-old Athletics New Zealand national record 14:47

Soccer:
Confirmation from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano that forward Marco Rojas' ankle injury is season-ending 14:27

Environment:
People visiting the Northland holiday hotspot of Mangawhai are being told to stay put - following a sudden early morning tornado 14:07

Politics:
Many smokers and recent former smokers seem to have been open, to the last Government's smokefree policies 13:27

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