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A final-quarter blitz from the Sydney Kings has propelled them to an 87-71 NBL win over Melbourne United.Looking to spoil Melbourne basketball legend Andrew Gazes first visit home as a NBL coach, United kept in touch with the star-studded Sydneysiders on Saturday night for three quarters.However, guards Kevin Lisch and Jason Cadee then inspired a 24-12 final term to secure the Kings seventh victory of the season.The Sydney backcourt duo combined for 10-of-18 shooting from long range, with Lisch scoring 13 fourth-quarter points on the way to a game-high 30, Cadee finishing with 26.Following key injuries and the release of import Cedric Jackson, Melbourne fought valiantly but could not maintain their offensive efficiency in the second half, the loss leaving them anchored to the bottom of the table.A balanced United attack opened the match, hitting 10 of 14 shots from the field, but 12 points from Cadee kept the scores level at 29-29 after the first quarter.Things remained tight until midway through the second quarter when Lisch and Aleks Maric sparked an 11-0 Sydney run, capped by a long bomb from Cadee.But United guard Kyle Adnam again sparked his side, matching the hot-shooting Cadee with back-to-back triples, with Tai Wesley chipping in to see the home side down by five at halftime.Melbourne held sway with the visitors throughout the third term before Lisch stepped up a gear in the fourth, consecutive long bombs signalling the end of Uniteds challenge.Gaze sang the praises of Lisch post-match after the reigning MVPs scoring burst guided the Kings to victory.It was just a privilege to sit back and watch, said Gaze. When Im watching it, Im like you. Im a fan on the sideline.That is just an amazing individual performance.United coach Dean Demopoulos was pleased with the competitiveness of his group despite falling short in the final quarter.Hard fought game, I didnt think the score really indicated it, said Demopoulos. We didnt do very well finishing the game out but they (Sydney) had a lot to do with that.Give them credit; they are a nice ball club. Sebastian Perez Colombia Jersey . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. 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SEATTLE -- Nicolas Lodeiro scored twice and Nelson Valdez added a goal -- all in an 8-minute span early in the second half- and the Seattle Sounders rolled past FC Dallas 3-0 on Sunday night in the first leg of the MLS Western Conference semifinals.Dallas, winner of the Supporters Shield with the best regular-season record, now must score at least three times when the teams play the second leg in Texas next Sunday to keep its season alive.Valdez, whose 88th-minute goal beat Sporting Kansas City in a knockout game Thursday, put Seattle on the board in the 50th minute. Joevin Jones crossed a target ball from the left side into the penalty area. Valdez ran to the top of the 6-yard box, went up and over Dallas defender Maynor Figueroa and headed it into the back left corner.Lodeiro made it 2-0 at the outset of the 55th minute, running onto Jordan Morris short crossing pass and blasting it into the back right corner from 6 yards in front.Just 3 minutes later, Lodeiro took a through ball from Jones, streaked down the left side, and, from the top left corner of the 6, fired to the far corner.TORONTO FC 2, NEW YORK CITY FC 0TORONTO -- Jozy Altidore scored in the 84th minute to break a feisty stalemate and substitute Tosaint Ricketts added a stoppage-time goal for Toronto in Game 1 of the Conference semifinal series.The second game in the two-leg series is next Sunday aat Yankee Stadium.ddddddddddddThe go-ahead goal came from Michael Bradleys free kick that NYCFC failed to clear. The ball bounced around the penalty box, with Ricketts taking a swing before it went to Altidore.Ricketts made it 2-0 in injury time on a windy night at BMO Field, poking in Nick Hagglunds cross on a second attempt. Ricketts came on in the 83rd minute.GALAXY 1, RAPIDS 0CARSON, Calif. -- Giovani dos Santos scored his first career playoff goal in the 55th minute and Los Angeles beat Colorado to open the Western Conference semifinals.Los Angeles had its 10th shutout of the season. Colorado will host the second leg next Sunday.Jelle Van Damme set up the goal, cutting back his defender at the edge of the box and findings Santos at the penalty spot. Dos Santos headed it down and it deflected off defender Daniel Steres.IMPACT 1, RED BULLS 0MONTREAL -- Matteo Mancosu scored in the 61st minute and Montreal beat New York in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.Montreal will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of the two-game, aggregate-goals series next Sunday at Red Bull Arena. The Impact were playing on three days of rest after their 4-2 victory at D.C. United in the knockout round Thursday, when Mancosu scored twice. ' ' '