The local man started slowly as Federer looked to wrap up a quick win, but Benneteau had three set points in the second set tiebreak, converting at the second attempt as the match began to turn in his favor.

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Carmelo Anthony, who had been on fire through three quarters in which he'd logged 35 points, went up for a huge dunk attempt, but was denied at the rim by Indiana's 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert.

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The Welshman then missed his next attempt before a sustained spell of Bath forward pressure allowed Mercer to reduced the arrears to three points, but Heathcote was unable to convert.

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