SPURS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BEGINS TONIGHT SUPERIOR DE SANTO DOMINGO Province. THE TRIPLE 
Basketball Association of the Province of Santo Domingo (Abbasid), headed by José Esteban Borromean will start tonight at 7:00, the Superior Basketball Tournament III at the sports center in Sabana Perdida, Northern Municipality .
Borrom reported that the fair is dedicated to Leo Corporán sportswriter, sports editor of the newspaper El Nacional.
The Organizing Committee is chaired by the Governor Ildefonso Vasquez. Borrom
said all organizational aspects and assembly are guaranteed in a ceremony that had been invited the Mayor of North, Mr. Francisco Fernandez, who will give the words of welcome.
well as the other trustee of Municipalities West, Ester and Alcarrizos. Compete
the two-time club of Villa Duarte Calero, A's in Los Alcarrizos Industrial City West, East of Santo Domingo City and Northern Trains.
WE GIVE LIFE TO SAN ANTONIO AND LAKERS MAVERICKS 
San Antonio was the most effective team in triples (39.7%) of the regular season, today, shortly after concluding the quarterfinals, fell to 14 th place (31 %) among the 16 participants. All players, except Manu Ginobili, reduced their percentages (see comparison table).
There is no doubt that last night (won in extra 110 to 103), when improved his accuracy, especially in the first half, took full advantage of points in the series. The Spurs can not stay alive in the playoff with Memphis, which lost 3 to 2, if not manage long distance. Need more of those shots right now, at 22 (ESPN broadcasts), the sixth in the series, which can be defining. "I imagine how it will be the stadium and that they again play on the edge ... It will be tough, wild," said Manu.
"We will have to be smart, take care of the ball, not let them run and do not have many losses. We must enforce our experience. Ideally, keep the score close in time. If we parallel those last minutes, we have a chance, "the bahiense.
Last night, the Spurs equalized the game scoring 5 points in the final 2.2 seconds. One was a double over Ginobili, the referees were forced review on the repetition (stepped on the line by an inch) and not validate as a triple, and one other was a hit three points in the tenth end, almost miraculously won the rookie Gary Neal to meet in 97 points and force the overtime.
"One day Gary came into training. Someone told me it was the new handle the equipment. No lie: 20 pitches missed that day in a row. Luckily she adapted, gaining confidence and was the saying. Popovich was right to give the last shot because it is fast. It is incredible that a rookie, was not even drafted, take this responsibility and that we have been saved, "was a reflection of Argentina, ever so sincere. He concluded with an even harsher sentence:" I really do not think we have shown heart champion, got lucky, that's the truth. We were very close to going on holiday, "he concluded.
The triples have that, a certain amount of luck. But they also carry a psychological burden, that excites and motivates you and gets down like a sledgehammer to the recipient. Until now, the Spurs could not live and tonight they will need as ever.
SEMI FINAL TO MEET THEIR ROLE 
predictions were fulfilled in the Western Conference with Dallas Mavericks and the Lakers of Los Angeles qualified for the semifinals and ready for the duel that defines the first finalist of the NBA.
While in the Eastern Conference the day left the Atlanta Hawks with the fourth victory for complete removal of the Orlando Magic, his executioners during the regular season in the quarterfinals came down with his offensive game .
The Mavericks won 103-96 to Portland Trail Blazers in the sixth game of the quarter-final they won 4-2 Western Conference best-of seven. Now hold home court advantage against the Lakers since they got the second best record in the Western Conference.
The German power forward Dirk Nowitzki and the reserve guard Jason Terry to provide the figures were 33 and 22 points respectively.
Nowitzki had 11 rebounds and four assists, scored 11 of 17 shots from the field and 11-11 from the line staff. While
forward Shawn Marion scored 16 points to become the third player from the Mavericks had double digits. Kidd came to the seven points and handed out along with Terry eight assists, one more than the veteran guard, led actions in the game. Wallace
The forward and power forward LaMarcus Aldridge contributed two separate double-doubles, but could not complete the comeback and started the holiday early.
The forward, who was traded by the Charlotte Bobcats, contributed 32 points and 12 rebounds, while Aldridge scored 24 goals to catch 10 balls under the basket.
Meanwhile, the Lakers, with their star guard Kobe Bryant in front, won 98-80 at New Orleans Hornets to a 4-2 win the best of seven series and advance to the semifinals.
The Lakers, who had not started well in the series to lose its field the first game, and still did not convince in the next three, despite two victories, the fifth, played at the Staples Center (106-90) and the sixth, which was played at New Orleans Arena, left no doubt of superiority.
Bryant, despite his left ankle injury and sore knees, was again the undisputed leader of the team that scored 24 points, including 22 in the first three quarters of the game when the Lakers were made with a partial 62-82 to let the rest of the team hiciese work.
Among them was the center Andrew Bynum who completely dominated under the basket to make a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds, while the English power forward also supported by getting 16 points, canceling out any time Omeka Okafor, the tall man with the Hornets.
Gasol played 34 minutes in which he scored 5 of 12 shots from the field and was perfect from the line staff June 6, plus eight rebounds, three assists and made two blocks.
The reserve power forward Lamar Odom contributed 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, the third man of the Lakers who had double digits.
The guard Chris Paul, who was instrumental in the first four games, today got a double-double of 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
The great merit for Hornets was to get two wins, one no less than at the Staples Center, and make the series more exciting and competitive than it expected.
The guard Joe Johnson was again the leading scorer for the Hawks beat the Magic 84-81 in the sixth game of the knockout quarter-final they won by 4-2 to the best of seven semi-finals again in the Eastern Conference.
Johnson with a double-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, was always the player who provided the decisive goals or participated in the key actions for the Hawks got to be in the semifinals for the third consecutive season.
rival this time will be the Bulls Chicago, the team with the best record in the regular season, they won by 4-1 to the Indiana Pacers. Besides
Johnson, center Al Horford returned to do a great job in defending the star Dwight Howard and also contributed a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds.
would also be important to the contribution of 19 points from reserve guard Jamal Crawford, including two from the line got personal when there were 8.2 seconds to complete the regular time and secured the final score (84-81) .
The Magic were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2007, despite double-double "Superman" Howard, who had 25 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a rebound of the ball.
BRYANT, LAKERS TO THE SEMI FINAL PLACE 
Doubles champions league, the Lakers, with their star guard Kobe Bryant in front, won 98-80 at New Orleans Hornets to win by 4 - 2 the best-of-seven Western Conference and make the pass to the semifinals.
The Lakers, who had not started well in the series after losing in their field the first game, and still did not convince in the next three, despite two wins, left no doubt of his superiority in the fifth, played in Staples Center (106-90) and the sixth, which was played at New Orleans Arena.
Bryant, despite his left ankle injury and sore knees, was again the undisputed leader of the team with 24 points, including 22 in the first three quarters of the game when the Lakers got 62 with a partial -82.
The center Andrew Bynum completely dominated under the basket to make a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds, while the English power forward Pau Gasol with 16 points supported, canceling out any time Omeka Okafor, the tall man the Hornets.
Gasol played 34 minutes in which he scored 5 of 12 shots from the field and was perfect from the line personnel to June 6, plus eight rebounds, three assists and made two blocks.
The reserve power forward Lamar Odom also served once again his sixth mission team player to contribute 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, the third man of the Lakers who had double digits.
The match was dominated from start to finish by the Lakers to 34-40 with partial break, 62-82 at the end of the third and the fourth was pure formality, with the entrance of the reserve players that they might have their minutes for the next round.
Lakers tonight will have to wait for the outcome of the sixth game of the qualifiers to compete Portland Trail Blazers against the Dallas Mavericks with a 3-2 lead for the Texas team, because the winner will be his next opponent in the semifinals.
"The whole team was psyched that we had to complete the tie in the sixth game and that's what happened to work hard from the start and without any concession," said Bryant. "I'm not completely recovered, but I could do my job and help the team, that's what it was."
Meanwhile, the Hornets, who prior to conclude the regular season were the low star power forward David West, had no presence under the basket and there was the option they try to get triumph.
The Lakers had 43 rebounds in only 30 of the Hornets, who scored 17 of 18 shots of staff, but managed to double champions league 25, 26.
The guard Chris Paul, who was instrumental in the first four games with two key individual performances for the Hornets wins, this time could not make it possible even though the third had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
While the power forward Carl Landry supported him by scoring 19 points, guard-forward of Dominican origin Trevor Ariza was at 12 and Italian guard Marco Belinelli scored 11 points, the four who had double figures for the Hornets . The great merit
for the Hornets was to get two wins, one no less than at the Staples Center, and make the series more exciting and competitive than it expected.
sheet:
80 - New Orleans Hornets (16 +18 +23 +23): Paul (10), Belinelli (11), Okafor (7), Ariza (12), Landry (19)-starting five- Green (9), Jack (6), Gray (0), Mbenga (0), Ewing Jr. (0), Smith (4) and Pondexter (2).
98 - Los Angeles Lakers (18 +22 +29 +29): Bryant (24), Fisher (6), Bynum (18), Artest (4), Gasol (16)-starting five-, Odom (14) , Barnes (8), Blake (0), Brown (8) and Johnson (0).
Officials: Ron Garretson, Mike Callahan and Tom Washington. Smith noted a flagrant foul, the Hornets. There was eliminated by personal.
Incidents: sixth game of the quarter-final of the Western Conference that was held at the New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, before 17,949 spectators.
STANDS FOR A WIN TO BE THE CHAMPIONS DEFEAT CDP. 
SANTIAGO .- The best defense of the Plaza at the end of the game and a good job off the bench gave the victory 83 of 78, which put him within one win of crown XXXI of the top basketball tournament, local, and take the Grand Bohemian Beer Cup.
Dagoberto Peña came off the bench with 12 points quality when the team was in recovery, was the key to success. Also benefited from good performance of Juan Pablo Montas with 21 points led all scorers, scored 19 Edward Santana, Jose Olivero 17.
The CDP won the first half 43-38, after losing the first quarter 16-20, but took the second 27-18 tightening its defense in the restricted area, bringing its game around Marlon Martinez and Scottie Reynolds to offensive.
Plaza, who imposed his good defense in the first, was disbanded in the second when he could not handle the ball efficiently, reducing their ability to attack.
Martinez concluded the first 20 minutes with 12 points, Reynolds seconded him with 9 and Rome Sanders scored 6 Sunday for Paulino. By Edward Santana Plaza Jose Olivero had 15 and 9 units in that part of the game.
The third quarter was even, both teams scored 20 points, coming from behind Plaza.
This process of acceleration of the squares was felt in the fourth quarter, when subtracting 5:43 match managed 69 points and 30 seconds later a shot from three-point advantage Dagoberto Peña gave 72 of 69.
An alternate slate followed, back to tie the shock subtracting 1:09 to 78 points, but from there the defense of the Plaza denied the realization of the CDP, which forced to launch from the periphery erred in succession, while their opponents advanced to be effective at the free throw line, up to distance of five to materialize by drawing a 83-78 victory.
Plaza dominated the rebounds, 43-29. CDP was slightly better from the field 46.9% versus 46.4. But Plaza dominated from the bow of three with an effectiveness of 40 percent (10-4), against 15% (20-3) of the CDP and the free throw line to beat the 18-15 for pulling CEDEP a 83.3, against 65.2 for their opponents (23-15).
The CDP collected six players in double-entry, Marlon Martinez and Scottie Reynolds with 14 each were the best, Andy Genao and Franklin Matos 12 each, Adris de León 11 and 10 Romer Sanders.
Continuum on Friday after eight, with the fifth match.
KEVIN GARNETT IS AS OF YOU, THE WINNING 
Kevin Durant's teammates kept telling him it was time to take charge of the meeting.
And finally did for the Oklahoma City Thunder roared to eliminate the Denver Nuggets.
Durant matched his best performance in the playoffs on Wednesday with 41 points, including nine in Oklahoma City and the Thunder ended their series in five games in first round of playoffs with a 100-97 victory over Denver.
The Thunder overcame a nine-point deficit in the final four minutes and Durant took over the offensive end to give the franchise to Oklahoma City its first victory in a playoff series since 2005, while still playing in Seattle.
"I just tried to seize the moment and take advantage of it," Durant said. "They kept giving me the ball, I put myself in good spots and get some shots."
Durant gave the front end to the Thunder with two free throws with 46 seconds on the clock. Serge Ibaka blocked the attempt of Nene dunk with nine caps arrived at the meeting.
Durant added a long double distance to put the Thunder 100-97 with 12 seconds left.
Durant blocked shot JR Smith and Arron Afflalo missed a triple, the last attempt to tie the Nuggets with the clock at zero.
"Kevin took over," said forward Nick Collison Oklahoma City. "It was an incredible performance."
The Thunder will face in the second round the winner of the series between San Antonio and Memphis.
"This was only the first stop," said Durant. "We have to keep going, keep working and build on that."
Afflalo, who missed the first two games of the series by an injured hamstring, led Denver with 15 points and Kenyon Martin chipped in with 14 and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets have only past the first round of playoffs once after eight appearances in the postseason.
