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NBA

In a state of flux, the NBA is negotiating the chasm between the old, plodding, individual-based style of play and a new, international, high-octane game

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May 2008
- Pistons Oust Magic, Advance to East Finals
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 13, 08 10:53 PM CDT
  
  The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year. Richard Hamilton scored 19 of his 31 points in the first half, made victory-sealing free throws late in the game and Tayshaun Prince had a key block, helping Detroit hold off the Orlando Magic for a 91-86 win Tuesday night in Game 5 of the second-round series. More »
- Knicks Introduce D'Antoni as New Coach
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 13, 08 10:45 PM CDT
  
  Mike D'Antoni is bringing his high-scoring brand of basketball to a Knicks team that seems ill-suited to run it. No matter. The former Phoenix Suns coach figures he'll come up with something that works. "I will adapt what I do. Now I like to play fast, move the ball and all that stuff, and we'll try to do that as best as we can," D'Antoni said Tuesday. More »
- James, Cavs Batter Homesick Celts
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 12, 08 10:52 PM CDT
  
  Back to even, and back to Boston—with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. More »
- Kirilenko, Jazz Tie Series with Overtime Win
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 11, 08 6:24 PM CDT
  
  Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 8-for-8 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra five minutes. More »
- D'Antoni Accepts Knicks Coaching Offer
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 10, 08 11:32 PM CDT
  
  Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Knicks released a statement last night saying they had agreed in principle with D'Antoni and that a press conference would be held once the contract had been completed. More »
- Cavaliers Get Back Into Series With Celtics
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 10, 08 10:57 PM CDT
  
  It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade. His defensive presence inside was a major factor in the Cavaliers' 108-84 win tonight, which pulled them within 2-1 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. More »
- Pistons Take 3-1 Lead on Magic
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 10, 08 10:01 PM CDT
  
  Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 tonight to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference series. Tayshaun Prince scored 17 for Detroit, including an 11-foot runner for the go-ahead basket with 8.9 seconds left. Rasheed Wallace had 16 points and eight rebounds. Antonio McDyess had eight points and 14 boards. More »
- Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 9, 08 11:37 PM CDT
  
  Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles last night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. It was the Lakers' first loss this postseason. Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal is Sunday at Utah. More »
- Celtics Top Punchless Cavaliers
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 8, 08 10:07 PM CDT
  
  Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73. More »
- Kobe, Lakers Beat Jazz; Take 2-0 Series Lead
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 8, 08 12:45 AM CDT
  
  Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason. The series shifts to Utah for Games 3 and 4 on Friday night and Sunday. More »
- Lewis Scores 33 as Magic Beat Pistons 111-86
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 7, 08 11:40 PM CDT
  
  Rashard Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points Wednesday and Orlando beat Detroit 111-86 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic's first win in the series. The Pistons lost point guard Chauncey Billups just four minutes into the game when he drove to the basket and got tangled up with Orlando's Jameer Nelson. More »
- Celtics Frustrate James in Game One
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 6, 08 10:28 PM CDT
  
  LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch—or at virtually any other time—and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kevin Garnett scored 28 points to make up for an off night for the rest of Boston's Big Three. More »
- Bryant Named MVP
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 6, 08 9:51 PM CDT
  
  Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA's best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor at last after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He called the award a blessing and an honor and emphasized that he wants another trophy this year. More »
- MVP or Not, There's Drama in LA
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | May 6, 08 11:55 AM CDT
  
  Kobe Bryant is set to receive the NBA's MVP trophy tomorrow night, capping off what’s been a strange season for the always-mercurial Lakers guard, Mark Heisler writes in the Los Angeles Times . This season, after all, began with Bryant coming perilously close to leaving the team; it’s a good thing for Kobe that didn’t happen—but don’t think all’s well that ends well. More »
- Hornets Put Spurs in Big Hole
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 6, 08 12:20 AM CDT
  
  Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. Peja Stojakovic hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points for the Hornets, who've won both games by wide margins in becoming the first team to put San Antonio in an 0-2 playoff hole since 2001. More »
- Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 5, 08 11:50 PM CDT
  
  The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies but indicated he still wants to persuade the coach to stay with the Suns. More »
- Billups Scores 28 as Pistons Edge Magic
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 5, 08 11:42 PM CDT
  
  The Detroit Pistons took advantage of what seemed to be a little help from the scorer's table and went on beat the Orlando Magic. Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, three on a disputed shot at the end of the third quarter, and Detroit got past Orlando for a 100-93 win Monday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series. More »
- Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off Feisty Atlanta
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 4, 08 5:18 PM CDT
  
  Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night, and the Boston fans are ready. More »
- New Stadiums Don't Repay Cities That Subsidize Them
  
  newser | American | May 4, 08 7:57 AM CDT
  
  Professional sports stadiums have seen an enormous boom since 1990, often drawing on millions of dollars in public financing. Economics professor Dennis Coates, writing in the American , examines whether the expenditures actually benefit local economies—and finds the answer a general "no." Stadiums actually reduce per-capita income, drive down wages, and divert spending from other areas. Further, he argues: More »
- Pistons Rout Magic in Game 1 of 2nd Round
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 3, 08 10:02 PM CDT
  
  Hedo Turkoglu's uncontested dunk early in the second half gave the Orlando Magic their first lead. Less than a minute later, the Detroit Pistons took over. Chauncey Billups had 19 points, seven assists and played a key role in the decisive run of the game, leading Detroit to a 91-72 win over Orlando last night in Game 1 of the second-round series. More »

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Chicago Bulls center Ben Wallace (3) dunks in the first quarter of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA playoff basketball game against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Monday,... (Associated Press)

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng drives against Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince during the first quarter of an NBA basketball second-round playoff game Thursday, May 17, 2007 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press)

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National Basketball Association (NBA)
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