1.   One moment the Mavericks had the Lakers on the run, piercing their defense with precision passes and accurate shooting.

2.   The Lakers had a chance to take the lead, failed, then let Stockton pierce their defense.

3.   Eight minutes later, Hastings joined the back line after some broken play and pierced the defense to score a try in the right corner.

4.   For most of the second half, Zambia pinned down the South Africans but failed to pierce their defense, missing several chances, including five corners.

5.   Rebels carrying small arms and anti-tank rockets pierced Russian defenses, attacking the administrative centre of the city and the main Russian military base on the outskirts at Khankala.

6.   Rebels carrying small arms pierced Russian defenses, attacking the heavily guarded ruined centre of the city and the main Russian military base on the outskirts at Khankala.