Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday.
chances of overhauling the Cavaliers at the top of the table. The Celtics are now 50-29, lying in second spot behind reigning NBA Finals champions Cleveland who are 51-27 and now primed to lock up first place. Millsap’s points and rebounds total marked a 19th doube-double of the season, and confirmed his successful return from a left knee problem. Millsap also got backing from Tim Hardaway Jr with 23 points as well as a career-high 20 points from Taurean Prince and 18 from Dennis Schroder. Boston star Isaiah Thomas led the game scor-
ing with 35 points while Jae Crowder had 24. Elsewhere Thursday, the Washington Wizards claimed a 106-103 win over the New York Knicks to tie for third spot in the East. Wa s h i n g t o n p o i n t guard John Wall warned however that the Wizards would need to improve their defense if they were to prosper in the playoffs. “Our defense is terrible right now,” Wall said. “If we think we’re going to go to the playoffs with this defense, we’ll have an early exit. “We have to figure that out,” he added after a win which lifted Washington to 48-31, level with
Peraciezie Royals, Mission Dukes win
Peraciezie Royals and Mission Dukes register win.
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Kohima, Apr 7 (NPN): Peraciezie Royals and Mission Dukes won their respective matches on Friday at the ongoing 4th 10-Northern Angami -1 T-20 Bash. In the first match, Peraciezie Royals beat R.S.
Challengers by 8 wickets. Batting first, R.S. Challengers could score only 85 runs losing 4 wickets in 15 overs. Peraciezie Royals made an easy win by scoring 87 runs losing 2 wickets in just 8 overs. Nyuhenlo and Kekozizo of R.S. Challengers scored 25 runs each for their team and Nchumbe-
mo and Khriesammalie of Peraciezie Royals scored 29 and 22 runs respectively. Nchumbemo was declared man of the match. In the second match, Mission Dukes beat P. Khel Eagles by 14 runs. Let to bat after losing the toss, Mission Dukes scored 76 runs losing 8 wickets in 15 overs. Chasing the target, P. Khel Eagles were bowled out for 62 runs in 14.2 overs. Pete of Mission Dukes, who scored 32 runs, was declared the man of the match. The third match of the day between Kenuozou Wolves and High School Daredevils was washed out. Today’s matches 1st match: 7:00 am Lower Bayavii Giants Vs Zienuobadze High Flyers 2nd match: 10:00 am Lower L. Khel Vikings Vs North Block Warriors 3rd match: 1:00 pm Upper L. Khel Riders Vs Chedema Strikers
MPL: Amur Falcon FC beat Silver White 9-0
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Kohima, Apr 7 (NPN): Amur Falcon FC thrashed Silver White 9-0 in the ongoing Morning Premier League (MPL) on Friday morning at Kohima local ground. Amur Falcon FC’s Mele scored dou-
ble hat-trick. His goals came in the 12th, 34th, 51st, 65th, 68th and 77th minutes of the match. Chipang and Seyie scored one goal each in 5th and 16th minute respectively. John of Silver White scored own goal in 49th minute.
Toronto, who had a rest day on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nikola Mirotic scored 22 points and Jimmy Butler had 19 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-90 to boost their playoff prospects. Butler also produced 10 rebounds and 10 assists for only the fourth tripledouble of his career in what was a fifth win in six games for the Bulls. The Bulls are locked in a neck-and-neck race with Indiana for seventh place in the Eastern Conference, with identical records of 3940 following the Pacers’ win on Thursday. The Miami Heat (3840) are also in the hunt, just behind Indiana and Chicago. The Pacers moved to 39-40 after a 104-89 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Paul George had 23 points and 10 rebounds to subdue the Bucks, who fell to 40-39. Indiana coach Nate McMillan said he was encouraged by the grit shown by his team on their road trip. “We now know exactly what we have to do on this upcoming road trip,” McMillan said. “We were solid on defense tonight, and we did a lot better job attacking. Those are things we have to do. We also did a better job with our spacing tonight.”
Jesse Lingard renews contract with Man-U
L on d on , A p r 7 (IANS): English football giants Manchester United has announced that winger Jesse Lingard has renewed his contract and will remain at Old Trafford at least until 2021. Lingard, 24, will see his salary rise to 100,000 pounds ($125,000) a week under the new contract, which gives the club an option to extend the deal for an additional year, reports Efe. “I have been with the club since the age of 7 and I feel great pride every time I pull the shirt on. To have scored in two cup finals for my boyhood club were immensely proud moments for me and my family,” Lingard said in comments posted on the club’s website on Thursday. “As a team, we have already won a major trophy (the EFL Cup) this season and I look forward to helping us win many more under this great manager,” he added. Lingard, who earned four caps with the England national team, is a product of Manchester United’s academy.
B’desh give Mortaza fitting farewell
Bangladeshi team members celebrate their victory over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AP/PTI)
Colo m b o, A p r 7 (Agencies): Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs in their second Twenty20 to fittingly draw the series 1-1 on Thursday. The test and one-day international series were also drawn. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first in his final T20. His batsmen scored 176-9, K Y M C
a bigger score slashed by a late hat trick by fast bowler Lasith Malinga. But it was enough, as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 131 with two overs to spare. Chamara Kapugedara led with 50 but, for Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman took 4-21 and Shakib Al Hasan 3-24. Shakib also top-scored for Bangladesh with 38,
supported by openers Imrul Kayes (36) and Saumya Sarkar (34), who enjoyed a rapid start. Kayes and Sarkar added 65 runs off 41 deliveries. Bangladesh was 169-5 in the 19th over when Malinga bowled out Mushfiqur Rahim (15), Mortaza (0) and trapped Mehedi Hasan (0) lbw to compete his first T20 hat trick. Shakib
provided Bangladesh its first breakthrough in the second over of Sri Lanka’s innings. Kusal Perera, who was instrumental in Sri Lanka’s win in the first match, was out for 4 bowled off the edge. Shakib also got Dilshan Munaweera (4). Captain Upul Tharanga (23) and Kapugedera began an attempt to rescue the innings with a 21-run stand but Tharanga’s dismissal on 40-3, and two more wickets on the same score ruined Sri Lanka’s chances. Rahman struck in successive balls, dismissing Asela Gunaratne and Milinda Siriwardana. Kapugedera and Thisara Perera shared 58 to give the hosts a glimmer of hope. But the asking rate kept rising with disciplined bowling and fielding by Bangladesh. Kapugedara hit a six and five boundaries for his 35-ball 50. Shakib was named player of the match.
NBA launches basketball school
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI): National Basketball Association today announced the setting up of its first basketball school, a network of tuition-based basketball development programmes, in Mumbai. The school, as part of a mu l t i - ye a r a g r e e m e n t announced today with India On Track (IOT), is open to male and female players between ages 6-18, a media release said here. The new initiative adds an additional layer to the NBA’s existing basketball development efforts, including the Jr. NBA, Basketball without Borders (BWB) and NBA Academies, the release said. Additional schools will be launched by NBA in India and around the world in the coming months, it added. “The NBA Basketball School builds an additional track between the Jr. NBA and NBA Academies with the goal of increasing the pool of players who have the talent to attend our academies around the world,” said NBA Vice President, International Basketball Operations and Head of Elite Basketball, Brooks Meek. The school’s curriculum has been developed by the NBA’s Elite Basketball D eve l o p m e n t t e a m i n consultation with current and former NBA coaches, former NBA players, and player development experts, the release explained.
Christ King HSS sports meet underway
Chief guest Khriehu Liezietsu speaking at the Christ King Higher Secondary School sports meet opening ceremony on Friday.
Kohima, Apr 7 (NPN): The annual sports 2017 of Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima kick started Friday with Khriehu Liezietsu, parliamentary secretary, State Lotteries, Music Task Force as the chief guest. In his address, The chief guest said that sports is an integral part of human development and talent exhibition through which one develops personality, character to move forward in life. In the present competitive world, sports and games offer great opportunities and avenues to young people to excel
in their respective fields of interests and aptitudes, said Liezietsu. Employment opportunities are in plenty in the fields of games and sports too, he reminded while adding that through games and sports, young people are also prevented from bad habits like tobacco, alcoholism and drugs. Rev. Fr. Peter Salew, the parish priest of Christ King Parish welcomed the chief guest, dignitaries, invitees, parents and students with the words of boxing champion, Mohammed Ali, “Champions aren’t made in the gym. Champions are made from something
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they have dee p inside them - a dream, a desire, a vision.” He urged the students to have a dream, a desire, a vision to become better citizens to create a better world and a better humanity. Enthusiastic students gave their best performance in the march past and drill display which enthralled the spectators. Vice-principal, Rev. Sr. Stella invoked God’s blessing while the vote of thanks was proposed by Fr. Linus Lonuo, the principal of the school. The sports meet will conclude on April 12.
FUNERAL SERVICE
LT. MR. HONSHUN TEP 22nd June 1933 – 8th April 2016
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Celtics slump as Millsap lifts Hawks
N E W YO R K , A p r 7 (Agencies): Boston’s hopes of pipping Cleveland for top spot in the Eastern Conference suffered a blow on Thursday as the Celtics slumped to defeat against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics, comprehensively beaten by the Cavaliers on Wednesday, slid to another costly defeat as Paul Millsap inspired Atlanta to a 123-116 win at Philips Arena in Georgia. Millsap scored 26 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta improved to 40-38, a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks in the battle for fifth place. But the defeat put a serious dent in Boston’s
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Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturday, april 8, 2017
You have lived your life in this world, set your footprints which can never be erased. A year has passed since you have gone, but memories still remain afresh in our hearts. You have left behind 1000 memories for us to cherish till we meet again. – Loving wife, children and family members. K-0968
Ino. Ghoshito Zhimomi, Nihokhu Ato Kukau passed away on Friday 07, 2017. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on 8th April (Saturday) at Nihokhu Village.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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19/07/1997 – 22/03/2017
Late Zubemo Ezung
Today's the anniversary of the day you've left us for your heavenly home. I know you've tried your best to stay but God knows His timings. Even though it's been a year, it's still difficult to acknowledge your absence. We know your soul is at rest and your body is free from pain, but if only we could have you for just a little while. I know you're in heaven listening to our cries, wishing not to worry about you, so we promise to be happy as you wished us to be, having the courage to finally let go of the pain by remembering the sweet memories and promises of re-uniting again. Even though we haven't said it enough, know that in our hearts you've been the biggest blessing our family has ever had. From loving wife, children and grandchildren
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With much gratitude in our hearts, we the bereaved family members of Late Purnima Lama would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to those people who supported us morally, physically, financially, emotionally, materially and through constant prayers during her prolonged illness and at the untimely demise. Your noble deeds towards us will always be remembered. God bless you all. The honour of your presence is requested at the 'Ghewaa' reception on Sunday, the 9th April 2017 at 12:00 P.M at our residence in Wapong Taro Block-2, Bor-Lengri, Dimapur. DP-3182
Loving father, mother, sisters & family members
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(14/05/1966 – 29/03/2017)
Precious Baby Ajung Everyday was a blessing in our life When you were here, Every moment is cherished in our thoughts, You are loved, missed and remembered. Because Someone we love Is in HEAVEN There's a little bit of HEAVEN In our home Always in our hearts Oba, Oja, Oya Anen & Alem & Dear Ones.
I carried you every second of your life And I will love you For every second of mine. DP-3183
Loving you always Oja
We the bereaved family members of Lt. Mr. Namzandibo Newmai GB would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to every individual for supporting us physically, materially, financially and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 29th of March 2017. We convey our special thanks to : 1. New Tesen Village Council 11. NPF Nchangram Unit 2. Nbaulwa Village Council 12. Tening Police 3. New Tesen Baptist Church 13. Nchangram Vill. Council 4. Nkialwa Village 14. 14th IRB. A.Coy 5. ANSU Nchangram 6. Er. Asembe SDO PWD (R&B) & family 15. BHS Tening 7. Albert, Vice Principal (PGC) & family 16. Pauziechang 17. Irangtalak 8. NERLP World Bank Tening 9. Namri Nchang, MLA 6th Tening A/C 10. Nchangram Baptist Church We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone by name but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all. DP-3194
Loving wife, family members and grandchildren K Y M C