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NBA News for 5/11/2008



Wallace Boosts Cavs in Game 3 Despite Dizziness
It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade. - Read More...

Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: May 10
Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Saturday's playoff action. - Read More...

Mavericks Say Carlisle was "Top Choice"
The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach. - Read More...

The Sunday Click -- The Busy Time
NBA.com's Sunday Click takes a look at each of the four Conference Semifinals series, as well as the coaching carousel, with a trip around the web for the best the NBA columnists have to offer. - Read More...

Nelson guarantees Magic will prevail in Game 5
His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed a Magic victory when the series returns to Detroit on Tuesday. - Read More...

LIVE: Jazz, Lakers do battle in pivotal Game 4
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All Jazzed up
The crowd is raucous. One player has already been tossed. And Utah is fighting to even its series with L.A. Follow Game 4 LIVE. - Read More...

Jazz survive Lakers rally, OT to even series
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Hornets-Spurs -- Game 4 Live Blog
Can the Spurs even the series or will the Hornets head back to New Orleans with a 3-1 lead? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 4. - Read More...

Hornets visit Spurs for Game 4
Tony Parker carried the Spurs in Game 3. Can he keep the momentum or will Chris Paul's Hornets take a 3-1 lead? Follow Game 4 LIVE. - Read More...

Attacking Jazz rattle Kobe, Lakers to even series
His buddies rallied in regulation, but the Lakers still lost Game 4 in Utah because an injured Kobe forced the issue, Mike Kahn says. - Read More...

Jazz sweet at home
The Utah Jazz overcame a late-game rally from the Lakers to pull even in their best-of-seven series. Hear from the Jazz after the 123-115 overtime win. - Read More...

Duncan leads Spurs to Game 4 rout of Hornets
Three-time playoff MVP Tim Duncan put on a vintage performance as the Spurs routed the Hornets to draw even in their series. - Read More...

Kahn: Kobe tries to do too much in OT
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Spurs swat Hornets 100-80 to tie series at two each
So this is why they're the defending champions. On a night when everything clicked, the San Antonio Spurs evened this NBA Western ...

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Parker vs. Paul is Matchup to Watch
Besides winning titles, there's another reason Tony Parker loves playing in the NBA. - Read More...

Cavs Cruise to Game 3 Win, Send Celts to 0-4 Playoff Road Record
The Cavaliers raced to a 108-84 victory Saturday night over the road-challenged Celtics to win their first game of the second-round series. - Read More...

Struggles on road continue for Celtics
The Celtics still haven't won a road playoff game, but Boston's Game 3 loss had a lot to do with the Cavs' effort, Charley Rosen says. - Read More...

Vecsey: D'Antoni not the answer for Knicks
The Knicks are betting $24M that Mike D'Antoni can right the ship. Peter Vecsey thinks they put their money on the wrong man. - Read More...

All that Jazz
The NBA's best home team is up to its old tricks. Utah has the crowd involved and an early lead on L.A. Follow Game 4 LIVE. - Read More...

Lakers forward Turiaf ejected after flagrant foul
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul. - Read More...

Jazz best Lakers in OT
After blowing a 12-point lead at the end of regulation, the Jazz delivered in OT at home to even their series with Kobe and the Lakers. - Read More...

Jazz hold off late Lakers push to even up series
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah ...

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Jazz Tie Series With Overtime Win Over Lakers
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. - Read More...

LIVE: Spurs, Hornets lock up in pivotal Game 4
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Jazz survive Lakers rally to even series
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Cleveland's current playoff run brings back memories of first
This looks familiar. Washington. Then Boston. Would it be another miracle? Cleveland Cavaliers fans remember the team's Miracle ...

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Duncan, Spurs roll past Hornets to even series
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Spurs grab Game 4
Hear from Tim Duncan and coach Greg Popovich after the Spurs' Game 4 win over the Hornets. Duncan scored 22 points for San Antonio in their 100-80 victory. - Read More...

Spurs dominate, expose young Hornets
The Spurs dominated the Hornets in Game 4 and may have finally exposed New Orleans' youth in the process, Charley Rosen says. - Read More...