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Apr 16, 2008 11:02 PM CDT

Nuggets Nab 50th Win

Denver tops Memphis for first 50-plus-win season in 20 years

(Newser) - Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in his first game since getting arrested on a drunken driving charge, and the Denver Nuggets reached 50 wins for the first time in 20 years with a 120-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Nuggets learned in...

Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

Apr 16, 2008 10:43 PM CDT

Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

Ford efficient in tuneup; Boylan triumphs in possible swan song

(Newser) - The Toronto Raptors will be in good shape if T.J. Ford shoots this way in the playoffs. While Ford finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 26 to lead Chicago to a 107-97 victory over Toronto in what might have been interim coach Jim...

T-Wolves End Horrible Season With OT Win Against Bucks

Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM CDT

T-Wolves End Horrible Season With OT Win Against Bucks

Sessions records third straight double-double

(Newser) - Randy Foye scored 10 of his career-high 32 points in overtime to help the Minnesota Timberwolves finish a forgettable regular season on a winning note, 110-101 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. In what might have been the end of Larry Krystkowiak's tenure as coach, the Bucks blew a 16-point...

Rockets Lock up No. 5 Seed

Apr 16, 2008 10:37 PM CDT

Rockets Lock up No. 5 Seed

Scola shines in 93-75 drubbing of Clippers

(Newser) - Luis Scola had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets locked up the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 93-75 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Backup point guard Bobby Jackson added 15 points and five rebounds, and Tracy McGrady made up for a...

Celtics Beat Nets 105-94
in Playoff Tune-Up

Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM CDT

Celtics Beat Nets 105-94 in Playoff Tune-Up

Boston prepares for first-round matchup with Atlanta

(Newser) - Second-stringer Leon Powe scored a career-high 27 points, adding 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double, and the Boston bench helped beat the New Jersey Nets 105-94 Wednesday night while the Celtics starters took it easy in their final tune-up before the playoffs. Tony Allen scored 18 for Boston, which...

Heat End Dismal Season With
113-99 Win Over Hawks

Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM CDT

Heat End Dismal Season With 113-99 Win Over Hawks

Miami avoids worst record in franchise history

(Newser) - If this was Pat Riley's final game, it was a victorious one. Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their disappointing season with a 113-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Miami finished 15-67, matching the 1988-89 expansion...

Dunleavy Leads Pacers Past Knicks in Zeke's Possible Finale

Apr 16, 2008 9:51 PM CDT

Dunleavy Leads Pacers Past Knicks in Zeke's Possible Finale

Crawford scores 25 points in first half

(Newser) - Mike Dunleavy tied a career high with 36 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat New York 132-123 on Wednesday night, sending the Knicks to a franchise record-tying 59th loss in what might have been Isiah Thomas' last game as coach. New Knicks president Donnie Walsh hasn't promised Thomas he'll keep...

Bobcats Down 76ers 115-109

Apr 16, 2008 9:46 PM CDT

Bobcats Down 76ers 115-109

Philly heads into playoffs on 4-game skid

(Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing a big lead to beat Philadelphia 115-109 on Wednesday night, sending the 76ers to the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks playing his starters limited minutes, the Bobcats still blew a 23-point lead...

Pistons Backups Outplay Cavs Reserves, 84-74

Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM CDT

Pistons Backups Outplay Cavs Reserves, 84-74

Detroit prepares for 76ers, Cleveland readies for Wizards

(Newser) - LeBron James rested his back—and sat on his scoring title. Cleveland's All-Star forward spent the final game of the regular season in street clothes Wednesday night, resting up for the NBA playoffs and watching Detroit's reserves outplay Cleveland's bench players as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 84-74. Rookie Aaron...

All-Stars Rest as Magic Beat Wizards 103-83

Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM CDT

All-Stars Rest as Magic Beat Wizards 103-83

Howard plays just 12 minutes but still wins NBA rebounding title

(Newser) - J.J. Redick scored a career-high 18 points and Marcin Gortat had a career-high 12 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 103-83 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in a meaningless regular-season finale for two playoff-bound teams. Andray Blatche led Washington with 20 points...

Jones Bombs Six Threes in
Portland Victory

Apr 16, 2008 1:45 AM CDT

Jones Bombs Six Threes in Portland Victory

Trailblazers trounce Grizzlies 113-91

(Newser) - James Jones hit six 3-pointers and had 20 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-91 victory Tuesday over the Memphis Grizzlies and a shot at a winning record. Brandon Roy had 16 points and 11 assists for Portland (41-40), back over .500 with one game left...

Evans Leads Magic
Past Hawks

Apr 15, 2008 10:34 PM CDT

Evans Leads Magic Past Hawks

Ex-Laker has 23 after halftime in largely meaningless game

(Newser) - Maurice Evans scored 27 points and six of his Orlando teammates also scored in double figures, leading the Magic to a 121-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Evans scored 23 points in the second half as both playoff-bound teams substituted liberally, knowing the game had no impact...

Jefferson Scores 28 to Lead Nets Over Bobcats

Apr 15, 2008 10:06 PM CDT

Jefferson Scores 28 to Lead Nets Over Bobcats

New Jersey finishes year with 7th straight winning home record

(Newser) - Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and hit a go-ahead jumper as the New Jersey Nets rallied from a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 112-108 in overtime Tuesday night. Vince Carter added 18 points, Devin Harris had 17 and eight assists and the Nets limited the Bobcats to...

Hornets Roll Past Clippers to
Clinch Southwest Division

Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM CDT

Hornets Roll Past Clippers to Clinch Southwest Division

Rookie Thornton scores 26 in loss

(Newser) - David West scored 32 and Chris Paul had 12 during a decisive run in the third quarter as the New Orleans Hornets clinched the Southwest Division by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-92 on Tuesday night. The Hornets will have at least the No. 2 seed in the playoffs in...

Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM CDT

Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

Detroit reserve scores 20 points in victory

(Newser) - Jarvis Hayes scored 20 points and Richard Hamilton added 18 as the Detroit Pistons clinched the NBA's second-best record with a 115-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. With the victory, Detroit will have home-court advantage over any Western Conference opponent if it makes the NBA Finals. The...

Spurs Hang on to Defeat Kings

Apr 15, 2008 12:49 AM CDT

Spurs Hang on to Defeat Kings

Two late three-point attempts can't tie it for Sacramento

(Newser) - Tony Parker tied his season high with 32 points and added 11 assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 101-98 on Monday. The victory, coupled with Houston's loss to Utah, put the Spurs in position to clinch third place in the conference for a second straight season....

Warriors Playoff Hopes
Ended by Amare, Suns

Apr 15, 2008 12:40 AM CDT

Warriors Playoff Hopes Ended by Amare, Suns

Denver clinches eighth seed in the Western Conference

(Newser) - Amare Stoudemire scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix recovered after blowing a 17-point lead to beat Golden State 122-116 Monday, eliminating the Warriors from playoff contention and securing the final playoff spot in the West for Denver. Steve Nash nearly had a triple-double with...

Jazz Beat Rockets 105-96

Apr 14, 2008 11:19 PM CDT

Jazz Beat Rockets 105-96

Utah takes tiebreaker for 1st round home court advantage

(Newser) - Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with the Rockets in the muddled Western Conference standings with one game to go in the regular season. Mehmet Okur added 12 points and 12 rebounds and Deron Williams...

Bulls Best Bucks 151-135

Apr 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Bulls Best Bucks 151-135

Chicago just misses franchise-scoring mark

(Newser) - Luol Deng scored 32 points on 15-of-20 shooting and Ben Gordon added 29 points as the Chicago Bulls fell just short of a franchise record for points and shooting percentage with a 151-135 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Four other players finished in double digits as Chicago...

Playoff-Bound Raptors Cruise Past Heat

Apr 14, 2008 10:05 PM CDT

Playoff-Bound Raptors Cruise Past Heat

Toronto close to securing sixth seed after 91-75 frolic

(Newser) - Rasho Nesterovic scored 20 points, Chris Bosh had 15 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 91-75 on Monday night. Anthony Parker had 13 and Jason Kapono scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors moved one step closer to locking up the sixth...