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Lebanon and World Bank Prepare Launch of Reconstruction Fund

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In a bid to accelerate Lebanon’s post-war recovery, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with Jean-Christophe Carret, the World Bank’s Regional Director, on Wednesday to discuss the imminent launch of the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP), a reconstruction initiative designed to channel international aid into rebuilding efforts through ...

Brunson Brilliance as Knicks Clinch Series, Clippers Sink Nuggets

This is Beirut, 02/05 19:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the New York Knicks clinched a series victory over the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Denver Nuggets to set up a titanic NBA playoff decider on Thursday. Brunson drained a game-winning three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give the Knicks a thrilling 116-113 win over the Pistons ...

Haliburton Leads Comeback as Pacers Advance, Celtics Clinch

This is Beirut, 30/04 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics became the latest teams to book their places in the second round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Detroit Pistons thwarted the New York Knicks to keep their postseason hopes alive. In Indianapolis, the Pacers battled back from a 20-point deficit and then rallied again in overtime to defeat the Milwaukee ...

Pistons Snap NBA Playoff Skid, Vintage Leonard Leads Clippers

This is Beirut, 22/04 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Detroit Pistons snapped their record 15-game NBA playoff losing streak with a 100-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday to level their Eastern Conference first-round series at one game apiece. Cade Cunningham scored 33 points with 12 rebounds, and Dennis Schroder added 20 points off the bench—including a go-ahead three-pointer with ...

T’Wolves Dominate Lakers, Nuggets Edge Clippers as NBA Playoffs Start

This is Beirut, 20/04 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 on Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference playoff series. Luka Doncic, playing his first post-season game with the Lakers after arriving in a stunning February trade, scored 37 points, and James, chasing ...

Curry Scores 37 as Warriors Outgun LeBron's Lakers

This is Beirut, 04/04 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stephen Curry scored 37 points as the Golden State Warriors outdueled LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 to claim a crucial victory in their blockbuster Western Conference clash on Thursday. Curry -- fresh from scoring 52 points in the Warriors' defeat of Memphis on Tuesday—produced a trademark burst of third-quarter scoring to ...

Celtics, Thunder Power Toward NBA Playoffs, Lakers Shoot Down Rockets

This is Beirut, 01/04 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Veteran Al Horford turned back the clock to help the NBA champion Boston Celtics notch a ninth straight victory and nab a franchise first with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday. Horford, 38, led the Celtics scoring with 26 points off the bench. Jayson Tatum added 25 points and 14 rebounds and the Celtics defense stymied the ...

NBA: Thunder Set Team Record With 61st Win as Giddey Lifts Bulls Over Lakers

This is Beirut, 28/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NBA scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander netted a game-high 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over Memphis 125-104 on Thursday for a team-record 61st season victory. The host Thunder also had 20 points from Jalen Williams plus 18 points and 11 rebounds from Isaiah Hartenstein in stretching their win streak to eight games and breaking ...

LeBron Buzzer Beater Rescues Lakers to Halt Losing Streak

This is Beirut, 27/03 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak with a pulsating 120-119 road victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. A thrilling duel in Indianapolis saw the Pacers climb out of a 13-point fourth-quarter hole to snatch a 119-118 lead with 42 seconds ...

Heat Scorch Warriors on Butler’s Return

This is Beirut, 26/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Miami Heat thrashed the Golden State Warriors 112-86 on Tuesday, handing Jimmy Butler a stinging loss in his first game against his old club since his acrimonious exit. Butler, who was traded away to Golden State in February after a series of bust-ups with the Heat management, finished with just 11 points as the Warriors offense struggled to ...

Doncic Leads Lakers Romp Over Nuggets, Kings Upset Cavs

This is Beirut, 20/03 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Luka Doncic raced to the 200th 30-point game of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of an under-strength Denver Nuggets line-up to score a 120-108 victory over their Western Conference rivals on Wednesday. Slovenian star Doncic, once again spearheading the Lakers offense in the absence of the injured LeBron James, rattled in 31 ...

Clippers Rally to Beat Cavaliers, Warriors and Celtics Win

This is Beirut, 19/03 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and Ivica Zubac added 28 on his 28th birthday on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to hand the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers a second straight defeat, 132-119. The Cavs, the runaway leaders in the Eastern Conference, got off to a hot start as they launched a five-game road trip in Los Angeles, scoring 45 ...

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