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A dominant final quarter has handed the Brisbane Bullets a spiteful 86-73 win over the Sydney Kings and their fourth victory of the NBL season.There was no love lost between the sides, who had met each other twice already this season for one win apiece, with plenty of niggle and unsportsmanlike fouls during the Thursday night contest, which eventually spilt over into a mid-court scuffle during the third quarter.Sydneys Brad Newley (27 points) led all scorers at the Brisbane Convention Centre, with Torrey Craig bagging 18 points and four rebounds for the Bullets, who outscored the Kings 24-13 in the final quarter.The result takes Brisbane to a 4-4 win-loss record for the season, while the Kings remain on top of the NBL ladder with 6-3.Sydney jumped the Bullets early in the first quarter as the hosts struggled in the foul department, with the Kings in the bonus after only three-and-a-half minutes.The Kings took a 22-19 lead into the second stanza and pulled away to a seven-point lead until a four-point play by Jermaine Beal handed momentum back to the Bullets.Back-to-back Brisbane three-pointers brought the house down late in the quarter, which spurred Brisbane to a 12-4 run to take a 39-33 lead at halftime.The intensity stepped up after the main break and so did Sydney guard Newley, who drained 16 points in the third to keep the Kings within striking distance as they trailed by two heading into the final stretch.It took more than two minutes of fourth-quarter action for a basket to drop as both sides stepped up on the defensive end.With points at a premium, the Bullets shot out to a seven-point lead inside the final three minutes and the Kings crumbled even further in the late stages to eventually fall by 13 points.The Bullets holding the Kings to only 13 points in the fourth quarter was much to the delight of coach Andrej Lemanis, who had been keen for his side to correct their recent defensive frailties.Defence is obviously very important particularly for who we are as a team at the moment, he said.Thats where improvement comes for us because when you leak points its hard to build any momentum.Weve been showing focus and intent in patches during the season but tonight we were able to maintain that intensity for the majority of the game. 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The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. After opening with rounds of 66 and 73 to make the cut by a stroke, he had 11 birdies in the bogey-free round. MEXICO CITY -- Lewis Hamilton is in top form and winning races again. His problem is that hes running out of time to win another Formula One championship.Hamilton survived a nervous start to win the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, his second victory in a row in a desperate chase to catch Mercedes teammate and rival Nico Rosberg for the season title.History has shown it is not too late, Hamilton said.Hes pressing Rosberg as much as he can and cut his deficit to 19 points. But with just two races left in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, Rosberg is still in pole position for his first career title, one that would match the championship won by his father Keke Rosberg in 1982.Rosberg finished second Sunday and can clinch the season title if he wins in Brazil in two weeks. And even if Hamilton wins both races, a second- and third-place finish would crown Rosberg champion.Sounds good, Rosberg said. At the moment, Im thinking of the missed chance to win today ... Lewis was too quick today and all weekend.Hamilton started on pole position and held the front despite locking a wheel and cutting through the grass on the first corner out of the start. With dirt and grass flying, he recovered to hold position and drove off to grab his 51st career victory, tying Alain Prost for second most in F1 history.Daniel Ricciardo finished third after his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferraris Sebastian Vettel were both penalized after the race in a wild series of events.First, Verstappen was hit with a 5-second penalty immediately after the race for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in a late-race duel with Vettel.That penalty put Vettel on the podium for the post-race champagne celebration. But about two hours later, Vettel was penalized 10 seconds for what race officials called an abnormal change of direction that was potentially dangerous when he blocked Ricciardo on lap 70 of 71.Ricciardo loudly complained after the race that Vettels move was illegal. Formula One oofficials had recently said that blocking moves in a braking zone would be punished.ddddddddddddSeb did what everyones been complaining about lately, Ricciardo said. He doesnt deserve to be on the podium.Hamilton has been bedeviled by poor starts all season, but got a good bolt off the line into one of the longest straights in Formula One at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. A right front brake problem caused the lockup and smoke billowed from his screeching tire. He veered wide but kept Rosberg in his rearview mirror.I was carrying such speed I was lucky I didnt go into the wall, Hamilton said.Hamiltons drive through the grass looked a lot like Verstappens move that was penalized. They came on the same corner but Hamilton insisted they were different racing situations.I think I was still in the lead going in. I was still in the lead going out, Hamilton said.Rosberg battled Verstappen all afternoon in a duel that could have impacted the title chase had the Mercedes car been damaged.Their cars bumped tires on the first corner out of the start, sending Rosberg into the grass, just not as wide as Hamilton. Rosberg held position and race stewards decided there would be no penalty. Without the bump, Verstappen might have emerged in second for the early laps.Verstappen made a late charge to pass Rosberg with a bold move on lap 50, but again couldnt hold the position through a corner, missing a chance to close Rosbergs margin for error over the final two races.Its good racing I guess. In the car it was exciting stuff, Rosberg said.Verstappen was seething at being denied his seventh podium of the season.Lewis gained a massive advantage (at the start) and Nico went off and gained an advantage. I didnt gain an advantage. When I came back on track I was the same length in front so I think its ridiculous, Verstappen told Sky Sports. ' ' '