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- Jazz beat Lakers in OT, tie series at 2 (AP) Sun, 11 May 2008 17:20:09
The Utah Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. They let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead of wilting, Utah played its toughest defense of the playoffs and pulled out a 123-115 victory on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals 2-2.
- Spurs cruise past Hornets to even series (AP) Sun, 11 May 2008 22:02:35
Warming up before Game 4, Tim Duncan decided to have a little fun. He threw the ball behind his back and between his legs, then went up for the lay-in. Yep, it was going to be that easy. Duncan had his best game of the series against New Orleans — 22 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks — to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-80 victory over the Hornets on Sunday.
- Celts still winless on road in playoffs (AP) Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:44
Kevin Garnett stutter-stepped as he reached a potential right turn down a seemingly endless hallway early Sunday morning. After losing Game 3, he and Boston teammate Paul Pierce were on their way to a media interview room proving difficult to find. “Where’s it at?” Garnett growled. That’s the Celtics, searching for directions on the NBA’s playoff highway. - Lakers’ Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul (AP) Sun, 11 May 2008 17:39:53
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul. Turiaf knocked Utah’s Ronnie Price hard to the floor as Price drove for a layup, leaving the Jazz guard with a bloody gash over his right eye. - Pistons top Magic 90-89, lead series 3-1 (AP) Sun, 11 May 2008 09:50:06
His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed a Magic victory when the series returns to Detroit on Tuesday. “We’re going to make some adjustments and we’re going to win this game,” Nelson said after Orlando’s 90-89 loss on Saturday.
- D’Antoni agrees to become Knicks coach (AP) Sat, 10 May 2008 20:38:01
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 Saturday night saying they had agreed in principle with D’Antoni and that a press conference would be held once the contract had been completed.
- Mavericks officially name Carlisle coach (AP) Sat, 10 May 2008 18:21:11
The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach. Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks’ president of basketball operations, said in a statement that Carlisle was “our top choice from the onset.” “His integrity, exceptional basketball IQ and balanced approach are exactly what we were looking for,” Nelson said. - Wallace starts Game 3, gives Cavs boost (AP) Sat, 10 May 2008 21:29:24
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, which pulled them within 2-1 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. - Fisher surprised by boos from Jazz fans (AP) Fri, 09 May 2008 18:42:09
One year after one of the most memorable moments in Jazz history, Utah fans treated Derek Fisher like any other member of the Los Angeles Lakers. They booed him. Fisher started for the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night, exactly one year after his cross country flight and dramatic entrance in the third quarter of Utah’s overtime win over Golden State. - Rockets’ Battier, Alston have surgery (AP) Sat, 10 May 2008 08:37:44
Houston forward Shane Battier and point guard Rafer Alston had minor surgical procedures to repair injuries that occurred late in the season. Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Alston’s surgery repaired ligament and tendon damage in his right ankle. Both procedures were performed Friday.
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