May 24, 2012
Portuguese League Finals, Game 5: May 22, 2007
FC Porto Ferpinta is just one win away from becoming the new Portuguese League champion by downing Ovarense 76-82 in Ovar in Game 5 of the finals on Tuesday night. Porto now has a 3-2 lead against the defending Portuguese League champion in the best-of-seven series and hosts Game 6 this Thursday. Paulo Cunha led the winners with 18 points and 10 rebounds. John Whorton added 17, TJ Sorrentine had 14 while Rodrigo Mascarenhas also posted a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds for Porto. Cordell Henry had 21 points for Porto, Gregory Stempin added 20 while Elvis Evora and Ben Reed each got 10 for the hosts. Back-to-back baskets by Evora and Reed gave Porto a 34-29 lead at halftime. The game stayed balanced early in the second half, as Evora tied it at 61-61 with less than 6 minutes to go. Six points by Whorton and a critical triple by Julian Blanks allowed Porto to escape with a decisive win.

PORTUGUESE LEAGUE: Final Playoffs, best of 7 games
RecordTeam
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
2
Ovarense Aerosoles (1)
83
79
64
73
76
May 24
May 26*
3
FC Porto Ferpinta (3)
46
87
68
66
82
-
-

Final Playoffs Games
Game 1
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
83-46
May 11
Game 2
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
79-87
May 13
Game 3
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
68-64
May 17
Game 4
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
66-73
May 19
Game 5
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
76-82
May 22
Game 6
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
-
May 24
Game 7
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
-
May 26*
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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