NBA News for 4/13/2008
Blazers Shoot 59 Percent to Edge Mavs and Earn 40th Win of Season
Though out of the playoffs, the Trail Blazers are still pushing toward a goal to finish out the season: a winning record. - Read More...
Kings Deal Blow to Hornets' Hopes For Top Seed
Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that helped the Sacramento Kings deal a big blow to New Orleans' hopes for the top seed in the Western Conference with a 94-91 victory over the Hornets. - Read More...
Cassell Scores 15 of His 20 in Fourth Quarter as Celtics Clip Hawks' Wings
Boston's backups outplayed Atlanta's starters in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics beat the Hawks 99-89 victory on Saturday night. - Read More...
Warriors top Clippers, pull into eighth-place tie
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Jazz improve home-court hope with rout
The Nuggets and Warriors are tied up for the final spot in the West, as the Warriors won at home after the Nuggets lost big in Utah.
Kings hurt Hornets' hopes for West's top seed
Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch three-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings dealt ...
Seeds and Playoff Schedule Set for D-League Postseason
The Stampede and the Toros have secured the top seeds and a bye in the opening round of the 2008 NBA Development League Playoffs. The D-League playoffs will begin on Tuesday, April 15, in Bismarck and Los Angeles. - Read More...
Warriors Keep Playoff Dreams Alive with Victory over Clippers
Baron Davis had 25 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 28 points and the Golden State Warriors kept their waning playoff hopes realistic with a 122-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. - Read More...
West winner should determine MVP
Kobe Bryant or Chris Paul? Chris Paul or Kobe Bryant? Peter Vecsey says you really can't go wrong with either one as MVP.
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Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs, Move to No. 1 Spot in the West
MVP candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the San Antonio Spurs 106-85 on Sunday for their seventh win in eight games. - Read More...
Turkoglu, Magic down Bulls, reach 50-win mark
Gibson, West Lead Cavaliers to 84-76 Win Over Heat
Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. - Read More...
Nuggets win again, on the cusp of playoff berth
Nuggets on cusp of playoffs after blowing out Rockets
Allen Iverson and J.R. Smith put the enigmatic Denver Nuggets on the cusp of the NBA playoffs.
Nuggets sit one win from 5th straight playoff bid
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Sonics top Mavs late in possible last game in Seattle
If this was the end of the Seattle SuperSonics, they went out looking good and well loved.
Nuggets' Late Swoon in Utah Drops Them into a Tie for Eighth Place
The Jazz beat the Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. - Read More...
Timberwolves Rule the Paint in Memphis to Notch Second Straight Road Win
In a game pitting two of the NBA's worst teams, the Timberwolves came out with confidence and showed more desire than the Grizzlies. - Read More...
Jefferson Scores 24 as Nets Top Bucks
Richard Jefferson scored 24 points and Vince Carter added 21 as the New Jersey Nets beat Milwaukee 111-98 on Saturday night, spoiling Bucks general manager John Hammond's first game watching his new team play. - Read More...
Roy, Blazers hold off late Mavericks' challenge
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Warriors pull even
Warriors stay in playoff race with victory over Clippers
Baron Davis had 25 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 28 points and the Golden State Warriors kept their waning playoff ...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: April 12
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NBA Joins Discussion About Changing the American Game
At the front of a meeting room in a downtown San Antonio hotel on the morning of the NCAA championship game sat 13 of the most powerful figures in American basketball -- all there to discuss the state of the game and how it could be improved at every level. - Read More...
In The Paint: Battle for No. 5
The Raptors, Sixers and Wizards are fighting for the No. 5 seed in the East. Marques Johnson tells you why they want it so much.
Pistons send Raptors into tie for sixth in East
LIVE: Lakers battle Spurs with 1st place on line
Lakers crush Spurs in key showdown
The Spurs tried to knock the Lakers from their perch atop the West, but Kobe led L.A. to a dominating win and the outright lead.
Bryant, Lakers jolt Spurs, seal West's No. 2 seed
MVP candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles ...
Cavs struggle throughout, hang on to hold off Heat
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Magic Notch 50th Win of Season With Drubbing of Bulls
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. - Read More...
Turkoglu, Magic hit 50-win mark, put away Bulls
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Court coverage: Agent Zero coming back into form
Los Angeles Lakers:Seems like it was yesterday when the franchise's marquee player wanted out of Hollywood. When the redoubtable ...
Sonics in Seattle: Is it over?
In another season, Sunday night's game between the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks and last-place Seattle SuperSonics might be ...
Final curtain? Sonics play possible last home game
For one, perhaps final, night, optimism trumped doom in Seattle. - Read More...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: April 13
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