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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...

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...

Hawks Clinch a Playoff Berth

Apr 14, 2008 10:07 PM CDT

Hawks Clinch a Playoff Berth

Long postseason drought over thanks to Indiana loss

(Newser) - For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs after clinching the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Indiana, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day....

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...

With Big 3 Resting,
Rondo Leads Boston

Apr 14, 2008 10:03 PM CDT

With Big 3 Resting, Rondo Leads Boston

Young point guard scores 23 in victory

(Newser) - With his three All-Star teammates resting, Rajon Rondo had 23 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Boston Celtics to a 99-93 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night in what may have been Isiah Thomas' final home game as Knicks coach. Boston improved to 65-16 despite giving Kevin...

Wizards Subs Bounce
Pacers From Playoffs

Apr 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT

Wizards Subs Bounce Pacers From Playoffs

Washington never trails in surprisingly casual win

(Newser) - The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Indiana Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday. Coach Eddie Jordan went to his bench early and often, getting 31 points from Roger Mason, 14 from rookie Nick Young and little resistance from the Pacers' defense....

Brown Stuns 76ers
in Last Second Win

Apr 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT

Brown Stuns 76ers in Last Second Win

Cavs clinch home court in first round of playoffs

(Newser) - Devin Brown sank two free throws with 0.2 seconds after Philadelphia was brought back from the locker room and the game seemingly over to lift Cleveland to a 91-90 win over the 76ers on Monday. The Sixers appeared to have won after Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with...

Beasley Headed to NBA

Apr 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT

Beasley Headed to NBA

Kansas State freshman may be No. 1 overall pick after college rebounding title

(Newser) - After putting together one of the best freshman seasons ever, Michael Beasley is headed to the NBA. Kansas State's All-American freshman announced Monday that he will skip his final three seasons to enter the June 26 NBA draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick. "It's time...

At Likely Seattle Finale,
Boos Amid Sonic Boom

Apr 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT

At Likely Seattle Finale, Boos Amid Sonic Boom

NBA franchise appears headed for Oklahoma City after arena impasse

(Newser) - Amid a playoff-type atmosphere, the Seattle SuperSonics rallied to win their final game of the season—and, USA Today reports, likely their final game in Seattle. If the NBA's board of governors gives owner Clay Bennett the go-ahead this week, the team will be on its way to Oklahoma City...

Sonics Beat Mavericks 99-95

Apr 14, 2008 12:55 AM CDT

Sonics Beat Mavericks 99-95

Seattle gets win in what is possibly its last ever home game there

(Newser) - Rookie Kevin Durant scored twice in the final 45 seconds, and the Sonics rallied from a six-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-95 on Sunday night. It was quite possibly the last time the Sonics took the floor in Seattle and this squad will...

Iverson, Nuggets Move Closer to Playoff Berth

Apr 14, 2008 12:55 AM CDT

Iverson, Nuggets Move Closer to Playoff Berth

Denver controls own destiny, just needs a win Wednesday

(Newser) - Allen Iverson scored 33 points and J.R. Smith sparked the Nuggets out of their early doldrums with a 23-point performance in Denver's 111-94 rout of the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, putting the Nuggets on the cusp of the NBA playoffs. All Denver has to do now to get...

Gary Davidson Was Man Behind Upstart Leagues

Apr 14, 2008 12:50 AM CDT

Gary Davidson Was Man Behind Upstart Leagues

His ABA gave us the Nuggets, Spurs the three-pointer and more

(Newser) - Gary Davidson may not be a household name to many sports fans. But the man who founded the World Football League and co-founded the ABA and WHA certainly has been influential in the nation’s professional sports landscape by challenging three of the big four sports leagues, writes the LA ...

Cavaliers Hold Off Woeful Heat

Apr 13, 2008 9:32 PM CDT

Cavaliers Hold Off Woeful Heat

Cleveland one win away from home court advantage in first playoff round

(Newser) - Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion while LeBron James rested, and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. It was the Cavs’ first...

Magic Reach 50-Win Mark

Apr 13, 2008 9:15 PM CDT

Magic Reach 50-Win Mark

104-84 win over Bulls may reverse stretch of poor play

(Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 104-84 to reach the 50-win mark for the first time in 12 years on Sunday night. Dwight Howard added 19 points even though he sat out the fourth quarter, and Rashard Lewis added 18. Orlando got a...

Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

Apr 13, 2008 8:23 PM CDT

Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

Los Angeles clinches No. 2 spot in the Western Conference

(Newser) - Most Valuable Player candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Lakers routed the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 106-85 for their seventh win in eight games. The Lakers (56-25), who clinched the Pacific Division championship Friday, assured...

Pistons' 'Zoo Squad' Leads Detroit Over Raptors

Apr 13, 2008 6:45 PM CDT

Pistons' 'Zoo Squad' Leads Detroit Over Raptors

Rodney Stuckey scores 18 in win

(Newser) - Jason Maxiell and Rodney Stuckey combined for 18 fourth-quarter points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 91-84 today. The loss drops Toronto (40-40) into a tie with Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference's sixth seed with two games left, although the Raptors have the tiebreaker. The sixth seed will...

Jefferson's 24 Help Nets Smother Bucks

Apr 13, 2008 10:02 AM CDT

Jefferson's 24 Help Nets Smother Bucks

Carter adds 21 as New Jersey wins for second time in eight games

(Newser) - Richard Jefferson scored 24 points and Vince Carter added 21 as the New Jersey Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-98 last night. Bostjan Nachbar scored all 15 of his points in the second half for New Jersey, which won for only the second time in eight games. Jefferson, Nachbar, and...