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(Red Deer, Alberta) Four time defending champion Quebec and top-seeded Alberta secured the top spots in their respective pools and will face Ontario and New Brunswick respectively in the wheelchair basketball semifinals Wednesday at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
New Brunswick started the day off on a high with a win over Manitoba, improving their record and securing a spot in the semi-finals. Austin MacLellan of Fredericton and Brandon Gillis of Kensington led Team New Brunswick with 20 points and 19 points, respectively; while Josh Brown of Winnipeg and Thomas Thevenot of Stonewall delivered 18 points and 17 points.
“This game was big for New Brunswick,” said Danielle Duplessis of Fredericton. “We had the opportunity to use our bench. We’re really proud that we’re a medal contender this year.”
British Columbia kept their momentum going with a win over Newfoundland.
“This was our second win for BC,” said Ryleigh Bissenden of Victoria. “We played hard and
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Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win to cut their deficit to
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers.
Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic rolled to a rout on Thursday night, cutting the Cavaliers' lead to in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first playoff victory since and the first on their home floor since April 26,
They can even the series with a victory at home Saturday afternoon.
“Nobody’s partying,” said Banchero, who had no turnovers in 29 minutes after committing 15 in the first two games. “We know we have to do the same thing on Saturday. Obviously we’re proud of the win tonight. It is bi