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SHENZHEN Willie Stargell Jersey , China, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to Wang Zhelin's 22 points and Zhao Rui's 27, Team Red of the Chinese men's basketball national team edged out Egypy 71-70 here on Thursday to seize their first victory at the Stankovic Continental Cup 2017.

Wang, who took only six in Wednesday's match against Croatia, opened the match with six points in-a-row and helped China to finish the first quarter leading at 16-15.

Zhao Rui made in all his four three-pointer attempts in the second quarter to score 20 points by halftime. Wang also added seven and the host outscored the Egyptian 27-17 in that period and headed into the second half with a lead of 11 points.

China, who led as many as 17 in the third quarter Throwback Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys , suddenly lost their concentration before the final period. A 10-0 run in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter helped Egypt to turn the table. Romeh Elsadani's And1 play and Mostafa Meshaal's three-pointer helped Egypt to lead at 67-60.

Zhao Rui, who finished with a match-high 27, stood out to become the saver of the Chinese team. With one minutes and six seconds left on the clock, the 21-year-old guard made in two free throws to cut Egypt's lead to only one and then a layup to turn the table over.

Moustafa Elmekawi failed to hit Egypt's winning filed goal in the last seconds and Wang Zhelin grabbed the defense rebound to seize China the victory.

Wang finished with a second game-high 22 points. The center also grabbed seven rebounds. Ahmed Elmaragi led Egypt with 15.

""We had big problems in the second half. We led by 17 but our own mistakes almost killed the match."" said Li Nan, head coach of the Team Red. ""Anyway, my players tried their best from the beginning to the end.""

China will play against Germany Custom Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys , who lost to Croatia 77-83 earlier, on Friday for the ticket to Sunday's final while Croatia, who secure the berth in the final after two straight wins, will take on the winless Egypt.

" Washington Wizards guard John Wall (left) moves the ball while being defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball during the first quarter of their NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 25, 2017.

Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers had the last word on John Wall and visiting Washington after days of NBA trash talk, prevailing 102-99 in overtime on Wednesday.

Brandon Ingram scored 19 points Authentic Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys , Larry Nance Jr added 18 and each grabbed 10 rebounds while teen rookie guard Ball had 6 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists to spark the Lakers.

The Wizards missed out on their first 4-0 season start since 1978.

"We were a half-step slow all night," said Wizards coach Scott Brooks. "The fourth quarter we were just standing around. They played better than us down the stretch. They made big shots. They deserved to win."

Lavar Ball, Lonzo's famously outspoken father, began the verbal fireworks after a Sunday loss to New Orleans, saying of the Wizards Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys For Sale , "They better beware. Because Lonzo ain't losing again. Not in the same week."

Wizards center Marcin Gortat tweeted in response that "JohnWall will torture (Ball) for 48 minutes."

Wall vowed "no mercy" to the Washington Post and added, "His dad has been talking... that makes me want to go out there and lead my team and play the best I can play."

It didn't work out that way. Wall had 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting with 9 assists, missed a tying 3-point attempt at the final buzzer and lost the ball out of bounds on a drive to the hoop late in overtime, his appeal for a foul unrewarded.

"A lot of contact. I thought I got fouled," Wall said. "We've got to learn how to close them out. We had the game in our hand."

LaVar Ball praised his son's performance despite Wall producing more points.

"When he goes off, people get stuck on them points Cheap Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys ," the elder Ball said. "He does a lot more things than score points all the time to get the team to win. He's versatile."

LeBron James stung Brooklyn for a triple double but the Nets hung on for a 112-107 victory over Cleveland in New York.

Spencer Dinwiddie, who had a career-high 22 points, sank a 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining to give Brooklyn the lead for good.

James, moved to point guard for the second consecutive night, struck for 29 points, 13 assists Starling Marte Pirates Jersey , 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.

Cleveland surrendered 17 3-pointers for the third game in a row.

"The last one Spencer hit was pretty deep, but we definitely got to (defend 3-pointers better)," James said. "That's what this league is now."

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison during the third quarter of their NBA game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 25 Josh Harrison Pirates Jersey , 2017.

Russell Westbrook produced his 81st career NBA triple double to spark Oklahoma City over visiting Indiana 114-96, helping Paul George win his first game against his former club.

Westbrook had 28 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists while Carmelo Anthony netted 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and New Zealander Steven Adams added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Thunder.

George, who fouled out with 6:13 remaining, managed only 10 points on eight shots in 19 minutes.

"Once I got traded, that's out of my control Kent Tekulve Pirates Jersey ," George said in playing down the revenge factor. "I'm no longer an Indiana Pacer. I enjoyed being there, but this is where my focus is."

Houston's Eric Gordon sank a 3-pointer from the left corner at the buzzer to give the Rockets a 105-104 victory at Philadelphia.

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