Game of the Night
Chris Paul tallies triple-double as Dallas's furious fourth-quarter rally falls short
Associated Press Apr 29, 08 11:33 PM CDT
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Byron Scott accepted his NBA coach of the year award, then guided his team to the second round of the playoffs. Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.
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NBA Playoffs
Detroit cruises to 98-81 win, 3-2 series lead
Associated Press Apr 29, 08 10:20 PM CDT
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The Motor City's Big Three outscored Philadelphia's entire team when it mattered. Chauncey Billups scored 21 points, Richard Hamilton had 20 and Rasheed Wallace added 19 to lift the Pistons to a 98-81 victory over the 76ers on Tuesday night and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
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Kobe and teammates heading for round two
Associated Press Apr 29, 08 1:50 AM CDT
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No surrender on this night. No matter, the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the tempestuous Denver Nuggets anyway. Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his 31 points over the final 5 1/2 minutes Monday night, leading the Lakers to a 107-101 victory over the Nuggets and a sweep of their first-round series.
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Hall of Famer returns to helm ninth NBA team
Associated Press Apr 29, 08 1:34 AM CDT
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Well-traveled Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made, said Brown was expected to sign a contract on Tuesday.
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Game of the Night
All-star scores 35
as series returns to Boston tied 2-2
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 11:30 PM CDT
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Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics. Joe Johnson scored 35 points—20 in the fourth quarter—and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
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Pioneer coached at Illinois State in 1970s
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 11:21 PM CDT
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Will Robinson, the first black basketball coach at a Division I school and a Detroit Pistons scout who discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman, died Monday. He was 96. Robinson died at a Detroit hospital, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. Robinson had been sick for 15 months and in a nursing home for more than a year, Dobek added.
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NBA playoffs
Howard has another 20-20; Bosh frustrated in 102-92 loss
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 10:39 PM CDT
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Dwight Howard had 21 points and 21 rebounds and the Orlando Magic advanced to second round of the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, beating the Toronto Raptors 102-92 on Monday night to close out their series in five games. It was Howard's third game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in the series.
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Hall-of-Famer names protege Spoelstra as replacement
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 10:33 PM CDT
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On the night of his last game as an NBA head coach, Pat Riley heard the final buzzer, looked straight ahead and briskly walked away. Deep down, he knew it was over. "I didn't have to look back," Riley said. "I know that's behind me." And now, Riley's past becomes Erik Spoelstra's future.
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Game of the Night
Phoenix avoids series sweep by defending champion San Antonio
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 3:05 AM CDT
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Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of San Antonio on Sunday. Diaw, starting in place of injured Grant Hill, also led the Suns' vastly improved defense, guarding the Spurs’ Tony Parker much of the game.
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NBA PLAYOFFS
New Orleans goes up 3-1 over Dallas in first-round playoff series
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 12:43 AM CDT
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David West let out his pent-up frustration over a poor Game 3 with a determined effort Sunday, scoring 10 of his 24 points in a quick stretch early in the second half to help the New Orleans Hornets pull away for a 97-84 victory and a 3-1 lead in the first-round series. Chris Paul added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
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NBA PLAYOFFS
Dominating second half halts 76ers' early momentum
Associated Press Apr 27, 08 11:21 PM CDT
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The Pistons squashed the chatter about heading home with a series deficit. Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and made all but one shot from the field, and Detroit played with a purpose and dominated the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-84 on Sunday night, tying the best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series at two. Game 5 is Tuesday in Detroit.
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NBA PLAYOFFS
King James adds 34 points, 12 rebounds in 100-97 victory
Associated Press Apr 27, 08 5:55 PM CDT
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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 the third quarter, but Washington came back, with Gilbert Arenas capping the rally.
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