Never ever, under any circumstances, quantify better lest anybody try to say that better technically equals a West Finals berth. Done.

在任何情况下，从不量化更好，以免任何人试图从技术上说更好等于西部决赛席位。

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Bryant was the ultimate closer last week when the Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio 100-92 to advance to their first NBA finals berth since 2004.

在上周与马刺队的比赛中科比挺身而出，湖人队最终以100：92击败了马刺队，这也是自2004年之后湖人队第一次率先挺进总决赛。

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James led the Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA the past two seasons, but failed to deliver a finals berth.

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Chardy, who as world number 145 is the lowest-ranked player left in the draw, defeated sixth seed David Nalbandian in the second round and will now play Nicolas Almagro, who beat Andy Murray, for a quarter-finals berth.

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However, some fine performances for the Blues - especially in their victorious EDF Energy Cup campaign and their run to the Heineken Cup semi-finals - saw Halfpenny get a Lions berth.

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While all the other African nations involved in the qualifiers will be vying for spots in both tournaments, South Africa will only be chasing a berth in the Nations Cup finals to held in Angola.

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