Sporting Digest: Basketball

Tony Holley is to return to the Manchester Giants for a second season.

Chester Jets have signed the 25-year-old New Zealander, Pero Cameron, a 6ft 7in forward or centre who will play for his country in the Sydney Olympics next year.

Tim Duncan and David Robinson scored 28 and 14 points respectively as San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 96-89 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

NBA Finals: New York 89 San Antonio 96 (San Antonio lead best-of-seven series 3-1).