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Spurs Knock Out Suns
By ELIZABETH WHITE
Associated Press Writer
9:30 PM ET, April 29, 2008
AT&T Center
San Antonio, TX
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SAN ANTONIO (AP)桾im Duncan was not all smiles after the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Phoenix Suns yet again from the playoffs. Written on the big man抯 face was only one thing: relief.
揓ust happy we抮e done with them,
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Detroit Dominance
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
8:00 PM ET, May 1, 2008
Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, PA
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PHILADELPHIA (AP)桟lose for four games, no contest the last two.
Richard Hamilton hit his first five shots during Detroit抯 overpowering start, and the Pistons rolled into the second round of the playoffs by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 100-77 on Thursday night to win the series 4-2.
The Pistons convincingly won the last two games of a series that wasn抰 expected to last this long and will host the Orlando Magic, who eliminated Toronto in five games, on Saturday in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit split four meetings with the Southeast Division champions this season.
Hamilton finished with 24 points, 13 in the decisive first quarter when he outscored the 76ers by himself. Chauncey Billups added 20 and Tayshaun Prince had 12 for the Pistons, who reached the second round for the seventh straight season.
They were all on the bench for nearly the entire fourth quarter, when the lead ballooned over 30 points. Detroit held Philadelphia without a field goal for nearly the first 6 minutes of the game, ending any real hopes the Sixers
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LAKERS vs CELTICS for finals!
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LeBron, Cavs Turn Lights Out on Wizards
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
7:00 PM ET, May 2, 2008
Verizon Center
Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON (AP)桳eBron James was everywhere and did a little bit of everything.
And, just as he seems to do every spring, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs.
James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 105-88 on Friday night to end their contentious series in six games.
It was the third consecutive season that the Cavaliers eliminated the Wizards梕nding each of those series on Washington抯 home floor.
Cleveland, which reached the NBA finals a year ago, now faces Boston or Atlanta. The Celtics took a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 of that series Friday night.
James didn抰 do it alone, of course. He was passive early, with twice as many assists (four) as shot attempts (two) in the first quarter. That allowed his teammates to get in a rhythm, and two contributed more than 20 points: Wally Szczerbiak with a career playoff-best 26 and reserve Daniel Gibson with 22, combining for 10 of Cleveland抯 11 3-pointers.
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LeBron James (R) of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to throw a pass over DeShawn Stevenson of the Washington Wizards in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 2 in Washington, DC. James the Cavaliers to a 105-88 victory that clinched the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series 4-2.
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But as always, James was the catalyst for the Cavs. These simple stats say it all: His triple-double was accomplished before the third quarter was over, and he dished out more assists than the entire Wizards team (11).
He also picked up a technical on the last play of the first half, complaining about a non-call on a teammate抯 shot. Butler took the resulting foul shot at the beginning of the third quarter and missed梤eflective of how things went for him and the Wizards.
The T on James was one of three called in a fittingly rough-at-times finale to a series that featured plenty of trash talk, hard fouls, one ejection and one suspension: Washington reserve forward Darius Songaila was barred from Friday抯 game by the NBA for hitting James in the face in Game 5.
Washington won that game Wednesday at Cleveland 88-87, led by Butler抯 32 points on 50 percent shooting.
Before the opening tipoff Friday, Butler was alone on the court, skipping and waving a hand in the air, encouraging the fans in a sellout crowd of 20,173 to twirl their white towels. Then, taking a breather with Washington leading by six points in the second quarter, the two-time All-Star stood on the sideline and spun his warmup shirt overhead.
But on the court, Butler didn抰 have nearly as much pep. He entered the third quarter only 2-for-9 for seven points with zero assists or steals, and finished the night with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Antawn Jamison led Washington with 23 points and 15 rebounds.
Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson (2) watches the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers from the bench during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff game, Friday, May 2, 2008, in Washington. The Cavaliers won 105-88, eliminating the Wizards from the playoffs.
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The Cavaliers were ahead 56-48 at halftime, thanks in large part to a 15-0 run during the second quarter and 7-for-12 shooting on 3-pointers. The Wizards? They were 3-for-12 on 3s to that point.
It never really got competitive in the second half, and it didn抰 help matters for Washington that it didn抰 manage a fourth-quarter basket until Butler made one 3 1/2 minutes in.
The Wizards didn抰 learn about Songaila抯 punishment until after their morning shootaround. That left Washington coach Eddie Jordan with a seven-man rotation, because he already was without Gilbert Arenas, of course. The three-time All-Star guard ruled himself out for the rest of the season before Game 5 because of his surgically repaired left knee.
Arenas held up Songaila抯 No. 9 jersey on the sideline, then set it down on a chair in tribute. Some fans in the stands raised signs reading, 揊ree Darius. |
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Originally posted by ai#eru at 3-5-2008 01:06 AM 
LAKERS vs CELTICS for finals!
bring back ol'rivalries
like the old days - eh
magic vs bird....
kareem vs mchale... |
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Jazz Polish off the Rockets in Six
By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer
10:30 PM ET, May 2, 2008
EnergySolutions Arena
Salt Lake City, UT
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP)桪eron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday night to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year.
The Jazz were determined to avoid a Game 7 in Houston, site of their embarrassing 95-69 loss in Game 5 on Tuesday. Instead, the Jazz are headed to Los Angeles and open the second round against the Lakers on Sunday.
Tracy McGrady scored 40 for the Rockets, but could not beat the Jazz by himself and fell to 0-7 in playoff series.
Luis Scola was the only other Rockets player in double figures with 15 points. The Rockets lost point guard Rafer Alston with a sprained ankle late in the second quarter and the offense never recovered.
The 69 points Utah scored Tuesday was the lowest total this season. The Jazz passed that dubious mark early in the third quarter and kept going, playing with a bit of a nasty streak and intensity they didn抰 have the first time they tried to clinch the series.
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Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, looks for a way around Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap during the second quarter of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 2, 2008, in Salt Lake City.
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Mehmet Okur had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Carlos Boozer added 15 points and 10 boards. Andrei Kirilenko scored 11 points and Williams added nine assists.
The Jazz found their long-range shooting and made 10 of 22 3-pointers. Utah was 2-for-23 from beyond the arc in the previous two games.
Jazz fans once again taunted McGrady with the chant 揙ver-rated! |
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2008 National Basketball Association Playoffs
-- Conference Semifinals --
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1. Cleveland 72-76 Boston
2. Cleveland 73-89 Boston
3. Cleveland 108-84 Boston
4. Cleveland 88-77 Boston
5. Cleveland 89-96 Boston
6. Cleveland 74-69 Boston
7. Cleveland 92-97 Boston
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1. Orlando 73-91 Detroit
2. Orlando 93-100 Detroit
3. Orlando 111-86 Detroit
4. Orlando 89-90 Detroit
5. Orlando 86-91 Detroit
Pistons win series 4-1
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2008 National Basketball Association Playoffs
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1. Utah 98-109 Los Angeles
2. Utah 110-120 Los Angeles
3. Utah 104-99 Los Angeles
4. Utah 123-115 OT Los Angeles
5. Utah 104-111 Los Angeles
6. Utah 105-108 Los Angeles
Lakers win series 4-2
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1. San Antonio 82-101 New Orleans
2. San Antonio 84-102 New Orleans
3. San Antonio 110-99 New Orleans
4. San Antonio 100-80 New Orleans
5. San Antonio 79-101 New Orleans
6. San Antonio 99-80 New Orleans
7. San Antonio 91-82 New Orleans
Spurs win series 4-3
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Garnett Propels Celts to Second Round
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
1:00 PM ET, May 4, 2008
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA
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BOSTON (AP)桲evin Garnett took a behind-the-back pass from Paul Pierce, slammed in the dunk to give Boston a 36-point, third-quarter lead and then slashed his hand across his throat to signal what the Atlanta Hawks already knew.
揑t抯 over,
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hai oobi
very long time no seee  |
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Reply #110 ReuK's post
hi reuk,
yes, long time no see, indeed! how's life?
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Pistons Advance to 6th Straight Conference Finals
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
7:00 PM ET, May 13, 2008
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Detroit, MI
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP)桾he Detroit Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard.
It didn抰 matter.
Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just enough shots and stops to advance to their sixth straight Eastern Conference final with a 91-86 win Tuesday night over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the second-round series.
Richard Hamilton scored 31 points, made victory-sealing free throws late in the game and Tayshaun Prince had a key block to help Detroit eliminate Orlando.
The Pistons are the first franchise to play in six conference finals in a row since the Los Angeles Lakers went to eight straight in the 1980s.
揘ow we expect to do this,
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Lakers Finished off the Jazz
By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer
10:30 PM ET, May 16, 2008
EnergySolutions Arena
Salt Lake City, UT
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP)桲obe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
The Jazz trailed by 19 at halftime and 16 at the end of the third quarter, but hit a flurry of 3-pointers to get within two points in the final minute. The Jazz had a chance to tie it at the end, but Mehmet Okur and Deron Williams missed 3-pointers in the closing seconds and Utah抯 season was over.
It was the only win by the visiting team in the series and kept the Lakers from having to host a Game 7 on Monday, instead giving Bryant a chance to rest his ailing back. The Lakers made 11 of 13 foul shots in the fourth quarter while barely holding off Utah抯 rally.
Bryant also had eight points and six assists. Pau Gasol added 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, who get to sit back and wait for the winner of the San Antonio-New Orleans series, which will be decided with a Game 7 on Monday.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) dribbles between guard Ronnie Brewer and Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, during the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Friday, May 16, 2008, in Salt Lake City.
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Williams led Utah with 21 points and 14 assists.
Carlos Boozer had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Okur had 16 points and 10 boards, hitting two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter during Utah抯 comeback. The Jazz were 5-for-8 from beyond the arc in the final period, but could not quite overcome the huge lead the Lakers had built through the first three quarters.
Los Angeles stopped Utah抯 pick-and-roll and just about everything else the Jazz tried inside until the fourth. The Jazz started hurrying outside shots, which weren抰 going in and the rebounds seemed to always bounce Gasol抯 way. Nine of his 11 rebounds in the first half were defensive.
Utah finally started hitting from the perimeter and getting inside the lane for points in the fourth, but Bryant kept the Lakers from blowing the lead by scoring 12 in the period.
Bryant抯 back seized up on him early in Game 4 here, when the Jazz tied the series 2-2 with two straight home wins. Bryant抯 back was better when the Lakers won Game 5 at home, and on Friday he was showing his MVP form again. Bryant went 9-for-19 from the floor and made 15 of 17 free throws.
The Lakers took 13 more foul shots than the Jazz, getting sent to the line repeatedly as the Jazz tried to make up the deficit. They finished 31-for-38.
Gasol and Lamar Odom shut down the lane as the Lakers pulled ahead and rattled the Jazz as they had in the first two games of the series in Los Angeles. Gasol blocked four shots and Odom blocked one and had nine rebounds.
Reserve Paul Millsap added 15 points for Utah and led the Jazz on a 14-5 run early in the fourth quarter that set up the frantic finish.
Williams made a reverse layup to cut it to 91-80, then the Lakers turned it over again when Boozer stepped in front of Gasol to deflect a pass and start another break for Utah, which Millsap finished with another dunk to make it 91-82. It was the first time the lead was single digits since the Lakers led 20-12.
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer and guard Ronnie Price (17) compete for the rebound as Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf (21), of france, watches during the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Friday, May 16, 2008, in Salt Lake City.
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After a timeout by the Lakers, Bryant was called for an offensive foul for an elbow to Matt Harpring. Harpring drew another foul on Bryant at the other end and made both free throws to get Utah within 93-86, but Bryant answered with a 3-pointer to put the Lakers back up by 10 and slow Utah抯 run.
The Lakers led 101-91 with about two minutes left when the Jazz made their last-gasp push. Okur hit two 3-pointers, then Andrei Kirilenko hit another to cut the lead to 103-100 after Millsap blocked a layup by Bryant. Odom hit two free throws, followed by another 3 by Kirilenko, then Bryant hit two more from the line to make it 107-103 with 15.5 seconds left.
The Jazz went for a quick two points and scored on a dunk by Williams, then got a break when Derek Fisher went 1-for-2 from the line. Utah just needed a 3-pointer and got two off, but missed both and the buzzer sounded.
Fisher, who played in Utah last season, and Williams hugged after the horn and the Utah fans cheered the Jazz loudly as they left the floor for the final time.
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Magnificent Seven
By HOWARD ULMAN
AP Sports Writer
3:30 PM ET, May 18, 2008
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA
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BOSTON (AP)桺aul Pierce returned home and made sure the Celtics would play there again.
Boston抯 captain scored 41 points, hit two clinching free throws with 7.9 seconds left and led the team with the NBA抯 best regular season record to a 97-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Game 7 for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
That round begins Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons in the same arena where the Celtics have won 14 straight games and are 8-0 in the postseason. Home teams are 22-2 in the second round of this season抯 playoffs.
But the Celtics are 0-6 on the road in the postseason after Friday night抯 74-69 loss in Cleveland. On Sunday, they never trailed but they never were safe until the final seconds.
That抯 because LeBron James scored 45 points to help keep Boston抯 lead between one and seven points in the fourth quarter.
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, looks for an opening around Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, left, and James Posey during the first quarter of Game 7 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
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Sasha Pavlovic抯 3-pointer made it 95-92 with 8.6 seconds left and the Cavaliers immediately fouled Pierce. His first shot hit the rim, hung in the air, then fell through as the crowd roared. His second free throw was much smoother, making it 97-92.
Cleveland raced downcourt and James hoisted a 3-pointer that missed with 4.4 seconds to go. The Cavaliers got the rebound and James waved for the ball from the same spot he had just missed from.
But Boston抯 Eddie House intercepted the pass and, as the final seconds ticked off, James turned and walked toward his bench, his chances of reaching the East finals dashed on the court where the Cavaliers were 0-6 this season.
Still, the Celtics were pushed to the limit for the second straight series. They did dominate Atlanta in Game 7, winning 99-65, but had a much tougher time eliminating Cleveland.
But now they抮e unbeaten in the 29 series in which they抳e led 3-2.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and P.J. Brown came off Boston抯 bench to score 10 and grab key rebounds.
Delonte West was the only other Cleveland scorer in double figures with 15.
The Celtics led 50-40 at halftime, but the Cavaliers cut that to 52-49. It was 61-58 before Boston stretched its margin to 67-58 by scoring the next six points.
But Cleveland kept coming back and trailed by just 73-68 going into the fourth quarter.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Ben Wallace, left, hangs onto the ball as he stops Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce on a drive to the basket during the first half in Game 7 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
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The Celtics got a scare when Pierce was fouled by Pavlovic on a drive to the basket and fell on a video cameraman under Boston抯 basket with 23 seconds left in the first half. Pierce got up slowly and, after a 20-second timeout, made two free throws.
He stayed in the game for all but the last 4.2 seconds of the half, then left for treatment of a bruised left thigh but played most of the second half.
Many fans in the full house were clad in green shirts. Lucky the Mascot held up a sign reading 揜OCK THE GARDEN! |
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great! C's vc D's 
me say D's will win with big 'D' |
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Champs Still Standing
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
8:30 PM ET, May 19, 2008
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans, LA
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NEW ORLEANS (AP)桝 title defense endures for the playoff-savvy San Antonio Spurs.
Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night in Game 7 of their second-round series.
Tony Parker added 17 points, including a crucial jumper in the final minute, as the Spurs held off a late rally to become the first team in this series to win on the road.
With a nucleus of Chris Paul, David West and Tyson Chandler, the Hornets appear destined for greater things, but now is not their time.
It抯 the Spurs and their trio of Tim Duncan, Ginobili and Parker who will be traveling to Los Angeles to face the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler, left, reaches for a loose ball in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, in the second half of Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball playoff series Monday, May 19, 2008, in New Orleans.
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West led the Hornets with 20 points, while Paul and Jannero Pargo each added 18. Chandler had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Hornets, who cut a deficit as large as 17 down to three inside the final two minutes.
Duncan had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs, seeking to win back-to-back titles for the first time.
The win also gave Spurs coach Gregg Popovich 100 playoff victories, moving him into a tie with Larry Brown for third on the career list.
The Hornets had dominated the third quarters of their three previous home games in this series. This time, the Spurs, who have won four titles in the previous nine seasons, had an answer. It was their calling card: stingy defense.
The Hornets, down by nine to open the period, could not manage consecutive baskets throughout the quarter, never getting closer than seven.
New Orleans went nearly a three-minute stretch without a basket before Paul hit a pair of free throws to close the gap to 58-50.
Michael Finley then responded with a 3-pointer and Parker added a jumper, putting San Antonio up 63-50.
New Orleans finally began to look overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, even missing open shots. Peja Stojakovic shot an airball on an open 3-point attempt. West missed an open 12-footer. The Hornets shot 5-of-17 for the quarter.
New Orleans continued to play solid defense inside, holding Duncan in check and limiting San Antonio to 6-of-18 shooting in the quarter. But that didn抰 help much with the Spurs hitting clutch shots from outside.
Finley added another 3, as did Robert Horry, and Ginobili抯 free throws gave San Antonio a 71-54 lead late in the period.
Buoyed by a home crowd that stood throughout the fourth quarter, the Hornets fought back to make a game of it, largely behind Pargo, who had done little in this series. He scored seven straight on four free throws sandwiched around a 3-pointer, pulling the Hornets to 81-77 with 3:10 to go.
Pargo made another 3 to cut it to 83-80 with about 1 1/2 minutes to go, then attempted another for the tie with a minute left, but it rattled out.
Parker drained a jumper on the other end with 50 seconds left to make it 85-80, and New Orleans could not recover.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, front, of France, gets by New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargo, rear, in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA Western Conference semifinals basketball playoff series Monday, May 19, 2008, in New Orleans.
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After a tight first quarter, the Spurs opened the second period with a 12-5 run, capped by Parker抯 driving layup as he was fouled, giving San Antonio a 36-25 lead.
Paul抯 driving floater off the glass turned the tide, sparking a 12-0 run that included 3s by Stojakovic and Morris Peterson. Stojakovic抯 baseline jumper briefly put New Orleans ahead 37-36, but Ginobili came back with a 3, Parker a driving layup and Duncan a short fade to put San Antonio right back in front.
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2008 National Basketball Association Playoffs
-- Conference Final --
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1. Detroit 79-88 Boston
2. Detroit 103-97 Boston
3. Detroit 80-94 Boston
4. Detroit 94-75 Boston
5. Detroit 102-106 Boston
6. Detroit 81-89 Boston
Celtics win series 4-2
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2008 National Basketball Association Playoffs
-- Conference Final --
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1. San Antonio 85-89 Los Angeles
2. San Antonio 71-101 Los Angeles
3. San Antonio 103-84 Los Angeles
4. San Antonio 91-93 Los Angeles
5. San Antonio 92-100 Los Angeles
Lakers win series 4-1
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Draft lottery surprise: Bulls get No. 1
BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
9 hour, 12 minutes ago
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP)桽uddenly, a coaching search isn抰 the only big decision facing the Chicago Bulls.
Now they have to figure out what to do with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
The Bulls were the surprise winners of the draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.
Hiring a new coach and deciding what to do in free agency already figured to take up plenty of general manager John Paxson抯 time. He never figured one of college basketball抯 stud freshmen could land in his lap.
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Margie Parilo, winner of a sweepstakes for season-ticket holders, represents the Sacramento Kings at the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, May 20, 2008, in Secaucus, N.J. The Chicago Bulls got the number one pick in the June 26 draft. The Kings have the 12th pick.
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揑 try to stay realistic through all these things for the odds, |
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even though Lakers wins against Spurs today, but i still think that Spurs will win the championship. (although their plays looks abit dull, but effective). Will it be in the Finals, Lakers vs Celtics, or Spurs vs Pistons(as usual), or we will see something else?  |
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