Czech League playoffs, Semifinals, Game 5: May 28, 2008
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Geofin Novy Jicin advanced to the Czech League finals for the first time in three years on Wednesday by beating BK Prostejov 73-68 in the fifth and final game of the teams’ semifinal series. Novy Jicin, which played and lost in the 2004 and ’05 finals to CEZ Basket Nymburk, will now get a chance for revenge. Robert Sarovic scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead Novy Jicin, which trailed 31-37 at halftime and led by just 1 point heading into the fourth quarter. Hurl Beechum added 11 points and Kenny Walker recorded 9 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Rahsaan Ames paced Prostejov with 25 points and 6 assists in defeat.
| Semifinal Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record | Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | | 3 | CEZ Nymburk (1) | 89 | 93 | 90 | x | x | | 0 | BK Pardubice (5) | 60 | 62 | 74 | x | x | | 3 | Geofin N. Jicín (2) | 76 | 94 | 92 | 103 | 73 | | 2 | BK Prostejov (3) | 70 | 101 | 82 | 104 | 68 |
| Semifinal games | | Game 1 | CEZ Nymburk vs. BK Pardubice | 89-60 | May 13 | | Game 1 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. BK Prostejov | 76-70 | May 14 | | Game 2 | BK Pardubice vs. CEZ Nymburk | 62-93 | May 16 | | Game 2 | BK Prostejov vs. Geofin N. Jicín | 101-94 | May 17 | | Game 3 | CEZ Nymburk vs. BK Pardubice | 90-74 | May 20 | | Game 3 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. BK Prostejov | 92-82 | May 21 | | Game 4 | BK Prostejov vs. Geofin N. Jicín | 104-103 | May 24 | | Game 5 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. BK Prostejov | 73-68 | May 28 |
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