Germany leads Puerto Rico at the half

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The German national team with Chris Kaman and Dirk Nowitzke is leading 48-39 at the end of the first half. Kaman had 10 points, but also has three fouls. Nowitzke leads all players with 18 points.

This is a do-or-die game for Kaman and Nowitzke. If Germany wins, it fills the last open slot in the Beijing Games. If Germany loses, Kaman and Nowitzke will watch the basketball competition along with the rest of us.

FIBA is providing a live, play-by-play description of the game on its website.

Click the ‘live now’ button on the left side of the screen. You’ll have to register to get the live updates, which include a play-by-play tab, individual player statistics and a shot chart.

According to the ticker, Germany led 38-37 with 2:41 left in the second quarter. A Nowitzke three-pointer helped Germany to build its lead. Kaman grabbed a couple of key rebounds -- but also picked up two of his fouls.

-- Greg Johnson