Sports - Basketball
Anthony Shines as Nuggets Dig Deep to Beat Lakers
May 22, 2009, 1:00 amCarmelo Anthony scored a game-high 34 points and nine rebounds as the Denver Nuggets upset the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers 106-103 on Thursday to level their Western Conference finals series at 1-1.
A Clash of the Titans Seems Inevitable
May 19, 2009, 8:00 pmWith two anticlimactic Game 7s now in the rear-view mirror, the NBA has its final four set with the conference finals just underway.
Lakers Dominate Game 7 in Up and Down Series
May 17, 2009, 10:00 pmKobe Bryant in a Game 7. With that phrase alone, one would think Kobe would go off for at least 35 points to lead his team to victory.
Underdog Rockets Dominate Lakers to Force Decider
May 15, 2009, 12:00 amThe under-strength Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 95-80 on Thursday to force a deciding game in the best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.
Howard Leads Magic to Victory Over Celtics, Forces Decider
May 15, 2009, 12:00 amDwight Howard scored 23 points and 22 rebounds as the Orlando Magic forced a Game Seven with an 83-75 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
Celtics Pull Game Five Win Out of Hat to Stun Magic
May 12, 2009, 10:00 pmThe Boston Celtics staged a pulsating fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 Tuesday and snatch a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final.
Lakers Defuse Rockets to Close in on Series Victory
May 12, 2009, 10:00 pmKobe Bryant scored a game-high 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Houston Rockets 118-78 Tuesday to grab a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semi-final series.
NBA Pacers' Granger Wins Most Improved Player Award
May 12, 2009, 4:00 pmDanny Granger won the NBA's Most Improved Player award after averaging a career high 25.8 points last season.
Intentional Foul Not Called Costs Mavericks
May 10, 2009, 8:00 pmDALLAS, Tx.—The third playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets on Saturday night was tied 11 times and the lead changed nine times. Sixty-one fouls were called, but no. 62 witnessed a silent whistle.
Former NBA Coach Daly Dies at Age of 78
May 10, 2009, 1:00 amFormer basketball coach Chuck Daly, who led the U.S. "Dream Team" to a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics and the Detroit Pistons to two NBA championships, died on Saturday, the Pistons said.
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