NBA News for 4/20/2008
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: April 19
Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of all of Saturday's playoff action. - Read More...
CP3 stars in first ever playoff game
Chris Paul, welcome to "The Show." In his first playoff game, Paul put up 35 points and 10 assists as the Hornets rallied past the Mavs.
Duncan, Spurs top Suns in 2OT
Paul powers Hornets' rally past Mavs in Game 1
The Sunday Click -- The Playoffs Are Here
The games have begun, but it's not too late for predictions. And not surprisingly, the columnists like the two No. 1 seeds, the Celtics and the Lakers. - Read More...
LIVE: Magic seek first series victory since '96
Nuggets bus breaks down on way to arena
Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The bus left the team's hotel about 2 1/2 hours before tipoff as scheduled, but experienced problems about 15 minutes into the trip, club spokesman Eric Sebastian said. Players and staff had to wait on the Santa Monica Freeway.
Follow Game 1 of Nuggets-Lakers LIVE
Kobe's struggling early vs. the Nuggets. But so far, his teammates are picking him up. Follow along LIVE to see if it continues.
Magic blow big lead, but hold on to win Game 1
Magic blow lead, but hold on for Game 1 win
The Magic saw their once comfortable lead cut to five. But Orlando had the resolve to hold on and beat Toronto in Game 1.
No defense: Lakers win offensive affair
Denver poured in 114 points Sunday ... and still lost by double digits. L.A. rolled to a win in a very offensive-minded Game 1.
Gasol, Bryant lift Lakers past Nuggets in Game 1
Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot ...
Gasol Powers Lakers Past Denver
Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114. - Read More...
Motown letdown: 76ers dump Pistons in opener
ABC boothmates Van Gundy, Jackson talk up Knicks job
ABC's lead NBA announcing team could end up offering viewers a fun subplot: a sort of rolling on-air job interview for an off-air ...
LIVE: Celtics last to tip in playoffs vs. Hawks
Kobe doesn't need to go it alone with these guys
Kobe wasn't himself in Game 1, but the Lakers still won. Mark Kriegel says Kobe doesn't always need to be on with this team.
KG, Celtics slam Hawks in Game 1 matchup
Jazz Take Series Opener in Houston
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 93-82 in the opener of their first-round series Saturday night. - Read More...
Lakers far from overlooking 50-win Nuggets
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Rosen: Spurs, Suns play hearts out in Game 1
2008 NBA Playoffs - Day One - April 19
Here at About.com, we'll be following each day of the 2008 NBA Playoffs - nothing too in-depth with these posts, but a bit of a recap that gives a couple... - Read More...
Follow Game 1 of Magic-Raptors LIVE
The Magic have seen most of their large early lead disappear. Can they hold on for a Game 1 win vs. the Raptors? Follow along LIVE.
Nuggets' bus catches fire en route to Lakers game
The Denver Nuggets bus caught on fire en route to their game with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. - Read More...
Dwight Howard’s 20-20 Game Leads Magic Past Raptors
Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 Sunday in the opener of their first-round series. - Read More...
Magic hold on for win
The Magic saw their once comfortable lead cut to five. But Orlando had the resolve to hold on and beat Toronto in Game 1.
Howard, Nelson lead Magic past Raptors in series opener
Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors ...
No defense: Lakers win offensive affair
Denver poured in 114 points Sunday ... and lost by double digits. L.A. rolled in a very offensive-minded Game 1.
LIVE: Sixers try to steal Game 1 from Pistons
LeBron Expects Same Physical Play from Wizards in Game 2
LeBron James isn't complaining, but those hard shoves, well-placed elbows and rougher-than-normal fouls that the Wizards inflicted on him in Game 1 had an effect. - Read More...
Sixers knock off Pistons in Game 1
Say what? Detroit losing on its home floor? Believe it. Andre Iguodala and the Sixers knocked off the Pistons in Game 1.
Gasol comes up big as Lakers out-run Nuggets
Celtics-Hawks face off in Eastern playoffs
KG and the Celtics' Big Three are the last to taste the postseason as they host the Hawks in Boston for Game 1 (LIVE).
Sixers spring surprise on Pistons with Game 1 win
Andre Miller scored 20 points and Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17, helping the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit ...
Celtics hand Hawks loss in Game 1
KG and the Celtics had no trouble at all in Game 1. Garnett had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Boston trounced Atlanta at home.
Celtics find Game 1 spark in rout of Hawks
Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record ...