Czech League Finals, Game 4: June 5, 2008
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CEZ Basketball Nymburk moved within one victory of its fifth straight Czech League championship Thursday by beating Geofin Novy Jicín on the road 58-67 in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. Nymburk can wrap up the title at home in Game 5 on Saturday. Blake Schilb recorded 23 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to lead Nymburk. Geofin, which stunned the defending champs in Game 3, raced out to a 7-2 lead behind a pair of Robert Sarovic baskets, but Schilb scored 12 in a 2-17 charge as the visitors opened up a double digit lead. Ondrej Saska helped Novy Jicín get within 38-42 at halftime and Sarovic made it a 2-point game with the first basket of the second half. However Radoslav Rancik came through with 8 third-quarter points as Nymburk remained in control. Marek Stec made it 56-60 midway through the fourth quarter, but a Schilb basket and later Monte Mack free throws earned Nymburk the win. Rancik finished with 13 points and Petr Benda 10 for the winners. Sarovic led Novy Jicín with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
| Finals Playoffs, best of 7 games |
| Record | Team | Game 1 | G. 2 | G. 3 | G. 4 | G. 5 | G. 6 | G. 7 | | 3 | CEZ Nymburk (1) | 84 | 89 | 93 | 67 | June 7 | *June11 | *June14 | | 1 | Geofin N. Jicín (2) | 73 | 47 | 97 | 58 | - | - | - |
| Finals games | | Game 1 | CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin N. Jicín | 84-73 | May 31 | | Game 2 | CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin N. Jicín | 89-47 | June 1 | | Game 3 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. CEZ Nymburk | 97-93 | June 4 | | Game 4 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. CEZ Nymburk | 58-67 | June 5 | | Game 5 | CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin N. Jicín | - | June 7 | | Game 6 | Geofin N. Jicín vs. CEZ Nymburk | - | *June 11 | | Game 7 | CEZ Nymburk vs. Geofin N. Jicín | - | *June 14 |
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