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Bulgarian League final, game 3: May 18, 2007
Lamont Jones - Lukoil Academic Lukoil Academic is once again the Bulgarian League champion! Lukoil swept the best-of-five title series by edging CSKA Sofia 97-99 in double overtime in Game 3 on Friday and clinched its fifth consecutive Bulgarian League title. Lamont Jones paced the winners with 26 points. Gjorgji Cekovski added 20, Donta Smith posted a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds while Todor Stoykov scored 14 points for Lukoil. Carlos Cherry had 22 points for CSKA, Jordan Bozov 18, Greg Danielson and Dimitar Anguelov 12. CSKA used three-pointers and an outstanding Cherry to lead all the way in the first half, but a fast break layup by Stoykov got Lukoil within 42-40 at the break. Lukoil managed to get a five-point lead midway through the final period and still led 69-71 once Smith dunked it off a steal, but free throws by Anguelov sent the game to overtime, 71-71. Cherry hit a six-meter shot, fed Anguelov for a triple and made free throws to give CSKA a 81-75 lead, but Jones singlehandedly led a 1-6 run that he capped with a driving basket that allowed Lukoil to force another overtime, 82-82. Back-to-back triples by Cherry seemed to break the game open, 91-85, but he fouled out and CSKA lost its momentum. Meanwhile, Jones and free throws by Smith and Georgi Davidov allowed Lukoil to get a 96-99 edge. Lukoil fouled on Mirakovski with 4 seconds remaining, and he missed the second shot on purpose. Anguelov missed the game-winning shot at the buzzer.

BULGARIAN LEAGUE: Final Playoffs, best of 5 games
RecordTeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5
3Lukoil Academic (1) - Champion928299xx
0CSKA Sofia (2)848097xx
Bulgarian League Champion 2006-07: Lukoil Academic

Final Playoffs Games
Game 1Lukoil Academic vs. CSKA Sofia92-84May 12
Game 2Lukoil Academic vs. CSKA Sofia82-80May 15
Game 3CSKA Sofia vs. Lukoil Academic97-99May 18
Friday, May 18, 2007
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