NBA Playoffs
Philly can't rally this time as Detroit rolls, 105-88
Associated Press Apr 23, 08 10:32 PM CDT
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Rasheed Wallace had another good game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the series opener, a few Detroit Pistons starters helped him out. Wallace scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter and Detroit went on to beat Philadelphia 105-88 in Game 2 on Wednesday night to even the first-round series.
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NBA Playoffs
Parker scores 32 in victory
Associated Press Apr 23, 08 12:05 AM CDT
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Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory over Phoenix in Game 2 on Tuesday night after the Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead. The Spurs were down by as many as 14 in the first half before outscoring Phoenix 27-11 in the third quarter.
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NBA Playoffs
Orlando holds on for 104-103 victory
Associated Press Apr 22, 08 11:47 PM CDT
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Dwight Howard had 29 points and 20 rebounds, his second straight 20-20 game, and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 104-103 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Chris Bosh had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, but missed a 19-footer with 1.9 seconds left that could have won the game.
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NBA Playoffs
New Orleans takes 2-0 series lead after 127-103 blowout
Associated Press Apr 22, 08 9:44 PM CDT
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First the brilliant playoff debut, then the encore. Chris Paul had 32 points and a franchise playoff-record 17 assists, leading New Orleans to a 127-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night that gave the Hornets a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. The old record was 15 assists, set by Muggsy Bogues in 1993.
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McGrady nearly has triple-double but disappears in 4th
Associated Press Apr 22, 08 1:29 AM CDT
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Tracy McGrady disappeared again in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz took a commanding lead in their playoff series with the Houston Rockets. Deron Williams shrugged off an ankle injury and scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Jazz beat the Rockets 90-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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Cleveland takes 2-0 series lead with
116-86 demolition
Associated Press Apr 21, 08 10:54 PM CDT
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Maybe Gilbert Arenas was talking about some other Cavaliers. The Cleveland team he and the Washington Wizards faced Monday night doesn't look so beatable. LeBron James scored 30 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16, and the Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out Arenas and Co. 116-86.
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San Antonio supersub beats out Barbosa after leading team in scoring
Associated Press Apr 21, 08 10:50 PM CDT
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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili—good enough to be a starter on about any team—won the NBA's sixth man award given to the league's best reserve on Monday. Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring, averaging a career-high 19.5 points to go with 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
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Game 1 loss leaves Atlanta winless against
Boston this season
Associated Press Apr 21, 08 12:18 AM CDT
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Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win last night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and 10 rebounds and Joe Johnson added 19 points.
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Andre Miller scores 20 for Philly
Associated Press Apr 20, 08 11:06 PM CDT
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Andre Miller scored 20 points while Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17 to help the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit Pistons 90-86 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Eastern Conference's second-seeded team was expected beat the seventh-seeded Sixers by double digits and did lead by 15 midway through the third quarter. But Philadelphia refused to follow the script.
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Game of the Night
Spaniard's 36-point effort helps LA beat Denver in Game 1
Associated Press Apr 20, 08 6:01 PM CDT
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Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as well Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114.
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Star has 25 points,
10 assists to lead comeback over Dallas
Associated Press Apr 20, 08 12:46 AM CDT
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So much for playoff experience. Chris Paul had 35 points and 10 assists in his first career playoff game last night, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-92 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round series. David West also scored 23 points to help New Orleans storm back from a 12-point halftime deficit and win going away.
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Patience finally runs out on woeful 'rebuilding' process at Madison Square Garden
New York Times Apr 18, 08 5:18 PM CDT
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Isiah Thomas was fired today as head coach of the New York Knicks, the Times reports. Team president Donnie Walsh said that Thomas will remain as an adviser, although he’ll have no direct responsibilities. The Knicks were 56-108 in his two seasons at coach; they've made little headway since Thomas was named team president in 2003 and tasked with rebuilding the franchise.
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Owner now accusing Seattle of 'Machiavellian plan'
Seattle Times Apr 18, 08 10:45 AM CDT
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SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett is now taking a swing at Seattle, accusing Mayor Greg Nickles of a "Machiavellian plan" to turn the basketball team back over to local ownership. The Oklahoma billionaire claims the city has misled the public and mischaracterized reasons for