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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Big Three Come Through for SpursSAN ANTONIO | The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through. Now they have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in... more» -
Barkley Admits to Gambling Debts
LAS VEGAS | Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. more»
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Thursday May 15, 2008
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Thursday May 15, 2008
[ BOSTON 96, CLEVELAND 89 ]
Celtics Take 3-2 Lead on CavaliersSomeone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday night to move within a...... more» -
Wednesday May 14, 2008
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
Magic Fall Short AgainThe 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...... more» -
NBA PLAYOFFS
West, Hornets Take 3-2 Lead Over SpursDavid West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.... more» -
NBA NOTEBOOK
D'Antoni Introduced as Knicks' New CoachNEW YORK | 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.... more»
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
Hometown Fans Turn Out for Their 'Idol' HopefulsEverywhere they go, "American Idol" contestants attract a crowd of admirers, well-wishers, gushy handmade signs and screams fit for a vintage Beatle. But when it comes to feting finalists, home is where the "I (heart) you" is.... more» -
NBA PLAYOFFS
Magic After Faster Tempo Tonight on Brink of EliminationThe Magic understand their slim chances of beating Detroit become even slimmer if they get caught in a half-court game. That's how they lost Game 4 Saturday and fell behind, 3-1, in the series that continues tonight at Detroit.... more» -
Tribune's Newsday Sold for $650 Mil.NEW YORK | Tribune Co.'s $650 million sale of Newsday is an important step toward alleviating its debt burden - for this year.... more»
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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
James, Cavaliers Stuff Celtics in 4th To Even Up SeriesCLEVELAND | Back to even, and back to Boston - with authority.... more»
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Monday May 12, 2008
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Monday May 12, 2008
Hoops Star Shoots for MayorFormer NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson was known for taking on Michael Jordon and other basketball greats. Now he's taking on politics as he runs for mayor of his hometown of Sacramento, California. (May 12)... more» -
Hoops Star Shoots for MayorFormer NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson was known for taking on Michael Jordon and other basketball greats. Now he's taking on politics as he runs for mayor of his hometown of Sacramento, California. (May 12)... more»
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NBA PLAYOFFS
Kirilenko, Jazz Get Even With LakersAndrei 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 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the...... more» -
Sunday May 11, 2008
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Sunday May 11, 2008
Howard Vanishes at Worst TimeORLANDO | Both teams had to get by without their best player Saturday. One was injured and the other disappeared.... more»
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DETROIT PISTONS 90, ORLANDO MAGIC 89
Magic Let it Slip AwayORLANDO | The Detroit Pistons came back from a 15-point deficit and put the Magic on the brink of playoff elimination Saturday, winning 90-89 and taking a 3-1 series edge back to Detroit for Game 5 on Tuesday night.... more» -
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Cavaliers Keep Celtics In the Dark on the RoadCLEVELAND | The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs.... more»
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NOTEBOOK
D'Antoni Reaches Deal to Coach KnicksNEW YORK | 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.... more»
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Saturday May 10, 2008
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Saturday May 10, 2008
MAGIC VS. PISTONS
Billups' Status Still UnknownORLANDO | The Magic and Detroit Pistons will resume their second-round playoff series today in a Game 4 that might be almost as intriguing in the beginning as at the end.... more»
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UTAH 104, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 99
Boozer Helps Utah Cut Lakers' Series Lead to 2-1SALT LAKE CITY | 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 on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.... more» -
Friday May 9, 2008
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Friday May 9, 2008
NOTEBOOK
Magic's Howard Gets First All-NBA First Team HonorDwight Howard of the Orlando Magic was elected as the All-NBA first- team center Thursday, and Kobe Bryant added another honor to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the team. In his fourth NBA season, the 22-year-old Howard became the third Magic player to make All-NBA...... more» -
Celtics Take 2-0 Lead on Cold CavsBOSTON | Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland.... more»
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Thursday May 8, 2008
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Thursday May 8, 2008
ORLANDO 111, DETROIT 86
It's a Whole New Series After Magic Beat PistonsIt's a different story now, perhaps much different if Chauncey Billups' hamstring doesn't heal. Rashard Lewis had his best game with the Magic and Billups, the Detroit Pistons' clutch point guard, went down early with a hamstring injury Wednesday night, resulting in a 111-86 victory that got the...... more» -
NBA NOTEBOOK
Clock Malfunction Could Change RulesORLANDO | It's not going to come in time to help the Magic, but a rule change is likely to come out of the clock malfunction that cost them three points in Monday night's Game 2 loss at Detroit.... more»
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Wednesday May 7, 2008
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Wednesday May 7, 2008
NBA
Celtics Shut Down James, Cavs in 76-72 VictoryLeBron 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.... more»
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Tuesday May 6, 2008
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Tuesday May 6, 2008
DETROIT 100, ORLANDO 93
Pistons Go Up 2-0 Thanks to Disputed Shot And Billups' 28The 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...... more» -
NBA PLAYOFFS
Hornets Take 2-0 Series Lead on SpursChris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory Monday night and a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in their second-round series.... more»
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Monday May 5, 2008
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Monday May 5, 2008
SPICING IT UP BEFORE GAME 2
Magic, Pistons Exchange Heated WordsThe Detroit-Orlando series is not as intriguing as the other three matchups in the NBA playoffs. The Pistons and Magic are trying to change that. A day after Detroit beat Orlando, 91-72, in Game 1 of their second-round series, players on both teams took verbal swipes at each other.... more» -
NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP
Garnett, Celtics Punish Hawks in Game 7Kevin Garnett took a behind-the-back pass from Paul Pierce, slammed in the dunk to give Boston a 36-point, third-quarter lead and then slashed his hand across his throat to signal what the Atlanta Hawks already knew."It's over," he said.... more» -
Sunday May 4, 2008
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Sunday May 4, 2008
Eight Steps to WinningThe Magic are in the second round of the playoffs and their future looks good, as long as Dwight Howard's career remains on the upswing.... more» -
DETROIT 91, ORLANDO 72
Pistons Dominate Magic in Game 1 Of Second RoundAUBURN HILLS, Mich. | 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.... more»
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Saturday May 3, 2008
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Saturday May 3, 2008
READY FOR ROUND TWO
Magic Set for Next Shot at PistonsORLANDO | One year and five days after being swept by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Magic are back for another try.This time it is in the second round, starting with games at Detroit tonight and Monday night.... more»
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NBA PLAYOFFS
Atlanta Forces Game Seven Against BostonATLANTA | The Atlanta Hawks just won't let go of their first trip to the postseason in nine years.... more»
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13:40, 5/16/08
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