Iranian Basketball Super League:
Naft beats Tabiat 82-70 to stay in last-four mix
Palayesh Naft Abadan defeated Tabiat Eslamshahr 82-70 at home on Thursday in Game 3 of the Iranian Basketball Super League semifinals.
Hossein Makarian chipped in a game-high 22 points, plus four rebounds, and seven assists, while veteran center Hamed Haddadi contributed with seven points, 17 rebounds, and four assists – registering an efficiency of 21 – for the home side, as Naft cut the deficit to 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
American point-guard Perry Petty top-scored for the visiting side with 16 points, with Arman Zanganeh finishing on 10 points and nine rebounds.
Tabiat had come out victorious by a 79-73 scoreline in Game 1 last Saturday, before winning Monday’s encounter 80-78 in Tehran, and can still secure a place in the Finals when the two sides meet again in Abadan today.
Another win for Naft will force a decisive Game 5 in Tehran on Tuesday.