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Sports - Basketball
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.
Yao to Miss Remainder of NBA Playoffs With Broken Foot
May 10, 2009, 1:00 amHouston Rockets center Yao Ming will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs with a broken left foot, the team said on Saturday.
Referee Slip Gifts Denver Controversial Victory
May 9, 2009, 10:00 pmA referee blunder and a last-gasp three-pointer from Carmelo Antony gave the Denver Nuggets a controversial one-point victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Kobe Lifts Lakers to 2-1 Series Lead
May 9, 2009, 3:00 amKobe Bryant top-scored to help the LA Lakers take control of the Western Conference semi-final series.
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