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NOW that’s more like it as last night our NBL All-Australian touring team went on a 13-0 tear to beat China 72-64 in Guangzhou, levelling their three-game series 1-1.

As bad as Game 1 was, the Aussies were 100 per cent better in the rematch, even if coach Andrej Lemanis had to serve notice on the officiating crew by wearing a technical foul inside the first minute.

Ahead 50-39 at the last break, the Aussies wore a 25-9 surge by China before Perth’s Jesse Wagstaff and Sydney’s Jason Cadee orchestrated a 13-0 run to the siren.

It was a joy to watch, unless you were barracking for China.

Australia’s fullcourt pressure clearly caused China issues and Adam Gibson’s on-court return also was a major positive.

China’s high turnover rate also kept the referees from asserting any undue influence, the series concluding in Beijing tomorrow night – and live on Fox – with Game 3 now the decider.

WHILE Kevin Durant lit up for 41 points at 56 per cent to lead Oklahoma to a 111-97 win over San Antonio, in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, Cleveland ousted Atlanta 100-99.

The Cavs' win completed a four-game sweep, leaving them to await the Miami-Toronto winner in the East Conference Final.

OKC tied its Western Conference semi final series with the Spurs at 2-2, Kiwi centre Steven Adams with a 16-point, 11-rebound double.

LeBron James’ jumpshot with 39 seconds left gave Cleveland a 100-97 lead over Atlanta, the Cavaliers playing the last stretch just well enough to advance unscathed.

Kevin love enjoyed a 27-point, 13-rebound double, James was an assist short of a triple-double with 21 points, 10 boards and nine assists, Kyrie Irving with 21 points and eight assists.

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NBA PLAYOFFS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

SEMI FINAL:

Cleveland 104, Atlanta 93
Cleveland 123, Atlanta 98
Cleveland 121, Atlanta 108
Cleveland 100, Atlanta 99
Cleveland advances 4-0

Miami 102, Toronto 96 in o/t
Miami 92, Toronto 96 in o/t
Miami 91, Toronto 95
Toronto leads 2-1

FIRST ROUND:
Indiana 100, Toronto 90
Indiana 87, Toronto 98
Indiana 85, Toronto 101
Indiana 100, Toronto 83
Indiana 99, Toronto 102
Indiana 101, Toronto 83
Indiana 84, Toronto 89
Toronto advances 4-3

Atlanta 102, Boston 101
Atlanta 89, Boston 72
Atlanta 103, Boston 111
Atlanta 95, Boston 104
Atlanta 110, Boston 84
Atlanta 104, Boston 92
Atlanta advances 4-2

Cleveland 106, Detroit 101
Cleveland 107, Detroit 90
Cleveland 101, Detroit 91
Cleveland 100, Detroit 98
Cleveland advances, 4-0

Miami 123, Charlotte 91
Miami 115, Charlotte 103
Miami 80, Charlotte 96
Miami 85, Charlotte 89
Miami 88, Charlotte 90
Miami 97, Charlotte 90
Miami 106, Charlotte 73
Miami advances 4-3

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SEMI FINALS:

San Antonio 124, Oklahoma 92
San Antonio 97, Oklahoma 98
San Antonio 100, Oklahoma 96
San Antonio 97, Oklahoma 111
Series tied 2-2

Golden State 118, Portland 106
Golden State 110, Portland 99
Golden State 108, Portland 120
Golden State leads 2-1

FIRST ROUND:
Golden State 104, Houston 78
Golden State 115, Houston 106
Golden State 96, Houston 97
Golden State 121, Houston 94
Golden State 114, Houston 81
Golden State advances 4-1

Oklahoma 108, Dallas 70
Oklahoma 84, Dallas 85
Oklahoma 131, Dallas 102
Oklahoma 119, Dallas 108
Oklahoma 118, Dallas 104
Oklahoma advances 4-1

San Antonio 106, Memphis 74
San Antonio 94, Memphis 68
San Antonio 96, Memphis 87
San Antonio 116, Memphis 95
San Antonio advances 4-0

Los Angeles 115, Portland 95
Los Angeles 102, Portland 81
Los Angeles 88, Portland 96
Los Angeles 84, Portland 98
Los Angeles 98, Portland 108
Los Angeles 103, Portland 106
Portland advances 4-2