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NEWS ABOUT: Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference stories: 14 news summaries

(Newser) - LeBron James' 3-point bomb at the buzzer last night to beat Orlando is the stuff of legend. In fact, writes Jodie Valade in the Plain Dealer, it invokes another classic shot in Cavaliers' history, this one by Michael Jordan 20 years ago to beat Cleveland. "He was born to... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Orlando Magic • Michael Jordan • Eastern Conference • Jay-ZTV • The Shot • Mike Brown

NBA PLAYOFFS

 West's Late 3-Pointer
 Hands Cavs 3-1 Series Edge

King James adds 34 points, 12 rebounds in 100-97 victory

Apr 27, 08 5:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and dished the ball to Delonte West for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left Sunday, helping the Cavaliers get past the Wizards 100-97 to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series. Cleveland led by 15 in... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Gilbert Arenas • Washington Wizards • Eastern Conference • Delonte West • 2008 NBA playoffs

STANLEY CUP

Late Goals
Carry Penguins
Past Senators

Malone's tally is the difference after Pens blow three-goal lead

Apr 11, 08 11:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Malone scored Pittsburgh's third power-play goal of the game with only 1:02 remaining and the Penguins squandered a three-goal lead against Ottawa, then rallied for a 5-3 victory Friday over the Senators and a sweep of their first two home games in the Eastern Conference playoff series. Pittsburgh’... More »

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NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Sidney Crosby • Ottawa Senators • hockey • Eastern Conference • Evgeni Malkin • Stanley Cup • Petr Sykora • Ryan Malone

STANLEY CUP

Ovechkin's Goal Leads
Caps to Game 1 Win

League's top scorer starts Washington's third-period rally

Apr 11, 08 10:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Held without a shot until late in the third period, Alex Ovechkin stole the puck and netted the tiebreaking goal with 4 1/2 minutes remaining, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Friday. Ovechkin also set... More »

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NHL • hockey • Eastern Conference • Stanley Cup • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Alexander Ovechkin • Mike Green • Danny Briere • Vinny Prospal

Habs Eliminate Sabres

Buffalo's playoff hopes come to an end

Apr 3, 08 9:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bryan Smolinski scored twice, Carey Price came within 8:30 of posting his second straight shutout, and the Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo 3-1 on Thursday night, eliminating the Sabres from the playoff race. Chris Higgins also scored for Montreal, which is tied with Pittsburgh atop the Eastern Conference with 102... More »

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NHL • Buffalo Sabres • hockey • Eastern Conference • Montreal Canadiens • Carey Price • Bryan Smolinski

Rangers Have Devils' Number

New York wins seventh straight against New Jersey

Mar 27, 08 11:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - It looked as though New Jersey was going to skate away with a rare victory against the Rangers tonight, but Christian Backman changed all that with a game-tying goal in the 3rd period. New York went on to win, 3-2, securing their seventh straight win over the Devils this season.... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Chris Drury • New York Rangers • hockey • Eastern Conference

Jamison
Casts Spell
Over Pistons

Wizards prove themselves with
win over Detroit

Mar 24, 08 12:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Wizards aren’t among the best in the NBA but they sure know how to play among them. They beat the Pistons tonight, 95-83, reports the AP, adding that to the two games each they've won against Boston, Dallas, New Orleans and Cleveland this season – all top performers... More »

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NBA • Washington Wizards • Detroit Pistons • Eastern Conference • Antawn Jamison

Rangers Best Isles to Earn Home Split

Maple Leafs dominate Bruins; Flyers stop Lightning

Mar 6, 08 10:45 PM CST
(Newser) - The Islanders were unable to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Rangers tonight, losing to their NY rival, 4-1.  The Rangers, despite losing in a shootout to the Isles Tuesday night, are 8-0-3 in their last 11 games and now find themselves in sixth place, a mere four points... More »

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NHL • New York Rangers • hockey • Eastern Conference • Toronto Maple Leafs • Philadelphia Flyers • Boston Bruins • Tampa Bay Lightning • New York Islanders • Jeff Carter • Wade Dubielewicz

Celtics Top Atlanta, 98-88

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett prove a dynamic duo

Mar 2, 08 10:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Winners of five straight, the Boston Celtics continued their domination of the Eastern Conference today with a win over the Atlanta Hawks, 98-88. Paul Pierce accounted for 30 of the Celtics points, while Kevin Garnett  added 20 points and 16 boards, reports the AP.  Sam Cassell, recently waived... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Eastern Conference • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Mike Bibby

Nets Take Home Opener From Bulls in OT

Chicago piles up fouls, turnovers; Jefferson leads way for NJ

Nov 1, 07 3:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Nets took their season opener from the Bulls in overtime, 112-103.  It was their 12th straight win over Chicago on home court, causing the Bulls' Ben Gordon to say after, "I don't know what it is about this place."  Nets leading scorer Richard Jefferson, reports... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Luol Deng • New Jersey Nets • Eastern Conference • Richard Jefferson • Jason Kidd • Ben Gordon • Antoine Wright • Kirk Hinrich

Piston Fans Dump Big Ben

Fans jeer one of the best players in team history

May 8, 07 7:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite six years of success in Detroit, where his defense and charisma helped turn around a slumping franchise, Ben Wallace can't get a break from the fickle fans who once loved him. Wallace jumped ship to division rival Chicago after being offered a frankly insane $60 million, four-year deal. Detroit... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Ben Wallace • Detroit Pistons • Eastern Conference

Senators on Verge of Exorcising Devils

Ottawa takes a 3-1 series lead
against the East's top seed

May 2, 07 10:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ironman goalie Martin Brodeur was good, but the Ottawa front line was even better in a 3-2 Game 4 victory that has New Jersey on the verge of crashing out of the playoffs. Winger Dany Heatley played the hero before an electrified home crowd; he assisted on Daniel Alfredsson's goal,... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Ottawa Senators • Martin Brodeur • Dany Heatley • Ray Emery • hockey • Eastern Conference

NBA's Least Interesting Series Ends

Cavs put down Wizards in feeble echo of last year's exciting matchup

Apr 30, 07 11:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Minus All-Stars Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler, who kept things competitive in 2006, the Wizards succumbed in four games to the Cavaliers. Cleveland, nevertheless, looked vulnerable in sweeping the playoffs' most hapless team. Doughty young LeBron had a poor shooting night, going 8-22, but he hit 14 of 17 from... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Washington Wizards • NBA playoffs • Eastern Conference • playoffs

(Newser) - Gilbert Arenas, the hot-shooting Washington guard sportswriters are now legally required to describe as "quirky," is out for 2 to 3 months with a knee injury.  Unless he recovers and the Wizards reach the NBA Finals minus both him (their leading scorer) and fellow All-Star Caron Butler... More »

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sports • NBA • basketball • Gilbert Arenas • Washington Wizards • NBA playoffs • Caron Butler • Eastern Conference • playoffs

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