Crawford scores 25 points in first half
Associated Press Apr 16, 08 9:51 PM CDT
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Mike Dunleavy tied a career high with 36 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat New York 132-123 on Wednesday night, sending the Knicks to a franchise record-tying 59th loss in what might have been Isiah Thomas' last game as coach. New Knicks president Donnie Walsh hasn't promised Thomas he'll keep his job, and Thomas gave Walsh another reason to fire him.
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Long postseason drought over thanks to Indiana loss
Associated Press Apr 14, 08 10:07 PM CDT
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For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs after clinching the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Indiana, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day. "It's huge for our franchise,” fourth-year coach Mike Woodson said.
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Washington never trails in surprisingly casual win
Associated Press Apr 14, 08 9:29 PM CDT
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The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Indiana Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday. Coach Eddie Jordan went to his bench early and often, getting 31 points from Roger Mason, 14 from rookie Nick Young and little resistance from the Pacers' defense. The Wizards never trailed.
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Granger scores 30 with 12 boards to keep slim playoff hopes alive
Associated Press Apr 11, 08 10:22 PM CDT
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Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final three games to have a chance at the postseason.
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Atlanta stumbles
112-98, leaving
playoff door ajar
Associated Press Apr 8, 08 11:06 PM CDT
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Mike Dunleavy scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-98 Tuesday night to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win by the Hawks would have knocked the Pacers from contention, and Atlanta would have needed just one win or a New Jersey loss the rest of the way to clinch a berth.
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Indiana stays alive, playoffs-wise, with 105-97 win
Associated Press Apr 6, 08 9:46 PM CDT
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Travis Diener scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-97 Sunday night to remain in the playoff hunt. Diener made five of six 3-pointers in the final period. The Pacers trail the Atlanta Hawks by three games for the eighth playoff spot with five games to play.
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Win pulls Indiana within three games of Atlanta in East playoff race
Associated Press Apr 5, 08 12:10 AM CDT
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Mike Dunleavy had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Indiana kept its faint playoff hopes alive by edging the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-101, Friday night. Indiana pulled within three games of Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the victory. Troy Murphy scored 17 points and Danny Granger added 13 for Indiana.
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Boston's 60th win a romp over Indiana, 92-77
Associated Press Apr 2, 08 11:42 PM CDT
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The Celtics' 60th win of the season was a 92-77 joyride against the Pacers, marking a 36-win improvement over the previous year—tying the 1996-97 Spurs for the best turnaround in league history. It was Boston's 41st win by at least 10 points, and it featured a typical 20-point, 11-rebound performance by Kevin Garnett.
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Thomas a hot topic at introductory press conference
New York Post Apr 2, 08 9:48 PM CDT
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Embattled Knicks coach—and former president—Isiah Thomas was a popular subject at the inaugural press conference of Donnie Walsh, his replacement at the top of the organization. However, Walsh offered no immediate judgment of Thomas's performance in New York, speaking of him only in vague and positive terms: "He has a great basketball mind."
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In race for playoff spot, Hawks, Pacers rout Grizzlies, Heat
Associated Press Mar 31, 08 10:17 PM CDT
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In a rollercoaster of a contest, the Raptors took control of the East's coveted sixth seed, defeating the Bobcats, 104-100. Chris Bosh's 32 points led all scorers. Toronto capitalized on 17 straight baskets in the first quarter, then went cold, trailing at halftime, 63-58. T.J. Ford put the game out of reach late. Also in hoops:
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Raptors top Knicks while Pacers beat Nets, cling to playoff life
Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Mar 28, 08 11:23 PM CDT
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Phoenix got double-figures in scoring from five players, including 17 apiece from Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw off the bench, and defeated red-hot Philadelphia, 107-93, reports the Arizona Republic . The Suns played solid defense, forcing the Sixers, who had won seven of their last eight, to miss their first 13 shots and holding them to 39% shooting on the night. Elsewhere:
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Owner says he won't get in way of a new GM, but hopes Isiah remains on bench
New York Daily News Mar 27, 08 11:56 PM CDT
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Donnie Walsh's handshake agreement to run the Knicks next season could end up being a goodbye wave if owner James Dolan meddles too much, reports the New York Daily News . Dolan had said he won't step in if Walsh wants to replace coach Isiah Thomas, but he also made it very clear he wants Thomas back as the coach.
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