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Apr 8, 2008 11:06 PM CDT

Dunleavy Helps Pacers Stay in the Hunt

Atlanta stumbles 112-98, leaving playoff door ajar

(Newser) - Mike Dunleavy scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-98 Tuesday night to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win by the Hawks would have knocked the Pacers from contention, and Atlanta would have needed just one win or a New Jersey loss...

Okur, Jazz Win in New Orleans

Apr 8, 2008 10:40 PM CDT

Okur, Jazz Win in New Orleans

Paul loses matchup with Williams in 77-66 clunker

(Newser) - Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 on Tuesday night. Deron Williams had 16 assists and outplayed Chris Paul as the Jazz took a 20-point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised from...

Ewing, Olajuwon Head
Hoops Hall Class

Apr 7, 2008 9:51 PM CDT

Ewing, Olajuwon Head Hoops Hall Class

Riley, Vitale, Dantley among others honored

(Newser) - Dick Vitale cried when he heard he was selected to basketball’s Hall of Fame. The former NBA coach turned college basketball analyst joins Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley, among others, in the Class of 2008. "I can't run, can't jump, can't shoot, but just have had...

Kobe Leads Lakers
Past Kings

Apr 7, 2008 3:15 AM CDT

Kobe Leads Lakers Past Kings

Bryant scores 29 points in win

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, while Vladimir Radmanovic matched his season high with 21, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings last night, 114-92. Radmanovic hit five 3-pointers and tied his career high with 14 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who...

Knicks Beat Magic,
End Five-Game Skid

Apr 6, 2008 10:07 PM CDT

Knicks Beat Magic, End Five-Game Skid

Rookie Chandler shines in first home game of Walsh Era

(Newser) - Rookie Wilson Chandler scored a season-high 23 points, Zach Randolph added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 100-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Fred Jones and David Lee added 13 points apiece for the Knicks, who...

Mavericks Rally to Beat Suns

Apr 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT

Mavericks Rally to Beat Suns

Dirk Nowitzki scores 32 for Dallas

(Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points as the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit for a crucial 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns tonight. Josh Howard added 24 and Brandon Bass 19 for the Mavericks. Phoenix went scoreless for just under eight minutes, missing 12 shots in the...

Diener Leads
Pacers Past Bucks

Apr 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT

Diener Leads Pacers Past Bucks

Indiana stays alive, playoffs-wise, with 105-97 win

(Newser) - Travis Diener scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-97 Sunday night to remain in the playoff hunt. Diener made five of six 3-pointers in the final period. The Pacers trail the Atlanta Hawks by three games for the...

Pistons Wrap Up No. 2 Seed

Apr 6, 2008 9:21 PM CDT

Pistons Wrap Up No. 2 Seed

Stuckey scores 19 as Detroit tops Miami, 91-75, and Heat helps its lottery chances

(Newser) - Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, Tayshaun Prince added 14 on 6-for-7 shooting and the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 91-75 on Sunday. Jarvis Hayes, Jason Maxiell, Juan Dixon and Arron Afflalo each scored 10 points for the...

Duncan Leads
Spurs Over
Blazers

Apr 6, 2008 9:14 PM CDT

Duncan Leads Spurs Over Blazers

San Antonio makes it 12 straight against Portland

(Newser) - Tim Duncan had 27 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio beat Portland 72-65 on Sunday, extending the Spurs' winning streak over the Trail Blazers to 12 straight games. Manu Ginobili's dunk with 1:31 left all but sealed it for the Spurs, who handed the Blazers their fifth consecutive...

Paul's Triple-Double Lifts Hornets

Apr 6, 2008 7:56 PM CDT

Paul's Triple-Double Lifts Hornets

MVP chants heard as New Orleans sets franchise wins record

(Newser) - Chris Paul had 16 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets tied a franchise record for single-season victories with 54 in a 108-96 defeat of the Golden State Warriors. It was the fourth career triple double for Paul, who inspired chants of M-V-P from a sellout...

Kings Stun Nuggets Behind Martin

Apr 6, 2008 2:21 AM CDT

Kings Stun Nuggets Behind Martin

Ill forward scores 36 to deal a blow to Denver's playoff run

(Newser) - Kevin Martin scored 36 points despite missing Sacramento's shootaround with the stomach flu, and the Kings dealt a blow to the Denver Nuggets' playoff plans last night with a surprising 118-115 win at the Pepsi Center. The Kings, out of playoff contention and missing Ron Artest (thumb) and Brad Miller...

Nets Beat Raptors
to End Skid

Apr 6, 2008 1:06 AM CDT

Nets Beat Raptors to End Skid

Carter scores 32 to snap four-game losing streak

(Newser) - Vince Carter scored 21 of his 32 points in the second half and the New Jersey Nets beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-90 last night, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping their faint playoff hopes alive. Despite the win, the Nets' magic number for being eliminated from postseason contention...

Haywood's 25
Lead Wizards

Apr 6, 2008 1:06 AM CDT

Haywood's 25 Lead Wizards

With Jamison still out, others pick up slack to beat Bulls

(Newser) - Brendan Haywood scored a career-high 25 points, Caron Butler added 18 and the short-handed Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 99-87 last night. Antawn Jamison missed his second straight game with a sprained right shoulder and Gilbert Arenas rested his surgically repaired left knee for precautionary reasons, but Haywood and...

Celtics Top Bobcats Without Big Three

Apr 6, 2008 1:05 AM CDT

Celtics Top Bobcats Without Big Three

Stars don't play, but Powe helps Boston clinch home-court

(Newser) - Even without the Big Three, the Boston Celtics had enough firepower to make history. Leon Powe had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading a makeshift lineup of Celtics who were never threatened in a 101-78 win over the Charlotte Bobcats last night that not only clinched home-court advantage throughout the...

Hawks Build
Big Lead,
Hold Off 76ers

Apr 5, 2008 11:41 PM CDT

Hawks Build Big Lead, Hold Off 76ers

Johnson scores 22 to help Atlanta bounce back against Philly

(Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 22 points, Josh Smith added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead and held off the surging Philadelphia 76ers 92-85 last night. Marvin Williams contributed 18 points, Al Horford had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Bibby had 10 points...

Magic Lock Up Third Seed, Beat Cavaliers

Apr 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT

Magic Lock Up Third Seed, Beat Cavaliers

King James held to only 17 points as Orlando wins 101-86

(Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points, Rashard Lewis added 21 and the Orlando Magic locked up the Eastern Conference's No. 3 playoff seed with a 101-86 win today over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic, who have sat behind Boston and Detroit in the standings for much of the season, won despite...

Odom Helps Lakers
Clinch Playoff Spot

Apr 5, 2008 3:07 AM CDT

Odom Helps Lakers Clinch Playoff Spot

Season-high 31 points keys 112-108 victory over Mavericks

(Newser) - Lamar Odom scored a season-high 31 points, Kobe Bryant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 112-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Pau Gasol had 25 points and seven assists for the Lakers, and Odom grabbed 10 rebounds.

Rockets Hold Off Sonics 79-66

Apr 5, 2008 3:04 AM CDT

Rockets Hold Off Sonics 79-66

McGrady carries Houston in victory to keep pace in Western Conference race

(Newser) - For the second straight night, Tracy McGrady carried the Houston Rockets in the second half of a game they couldn't afford to lose. McGrady scored 18 of his 25 points in the third quarter, and the Rockets kept pace in the wild Western Conference playoff race with a 79-66 victory...

Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

Apr 5, 2008 12:18 AM CDT

Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

With 14 points and 11 assists, sits out the final quarter

(Newser) - Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter Friday night while the Phoenix Suns completed a 117-88 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes as five Suns reached double figures. Grant Hill, out for the previous three games...

76ers Top Hawks,
Wrap Up Playoff Spot

Apr 5, 2008 12:15 AM CDT

76ers Top Hawks, Wrap Up Playoff Spot

109-104 victory over the Hawks stops Atlanta's five-game win streak

(Newser) - Andre Iguodala scored 30 points and Andre Miller had 23 to help the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their first playoff spot in three years with a 109-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Philadelphia, which stopped the Hawks' five-game winning streak, never trailed after Miller's layup made tied...