WINNIPEG - Khalil Ahmad's three-pointer in Target Time lifted the Canadian Elite Basketball League defending champion Niagara River Lions to a thrilling 93-91 win over the Scarborough Shooting Stars in Friday's Eastern Conference final at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

Ahmad led the River Lions with 29 points and six rebounds, and helped punch his team's ticket to Sunday's championship game against the winner of Friday's Western Conference final between the CEBL Championship Weekend host Winnipeg Sea Bears and Calgary Surge.

“My God, that guy has something inside of him that is just built for Target Time,” Niagara's head coach Victor Raso said, pointing out that Ahmad scored all three playoff winners for his team last year.

Ahmad raced up the court, stopped on a dime above the three-po

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