LA Lakers head home with 3-1 NBA playoffs lead AFP
Ramon Sessions nailed the go-ahead three-point shot with 48 seconds left to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 92-88 win over the Denver Nuggets in game four of their first round NBA playoff series....
Supporting cast gives Lakers 3-1 edge over Nuggets The Associated Press
DENVER (AP) Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum put up their usual big numbers. Their supporting cast came up even bigger, sealing the Los Angeles Lakers' 92-88 victory over Denver on Sunday night that put the Nuggets on the brink of elimination....
Lakers go 3-1 up on Nuggets, 76ers, Knicks win Reuters
(Reuters) - Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake landed clutch three-pointers in the final minute to give the Los Angeles Lakers a nail-biting 92-88 road victory over the Denver Nuggets and a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series....
Thunder get time to rest after 1st-round sweep The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Starting the playoffs against defending NBA champion Dallas provided the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance to show how far they've come after losing to Mavericks last year....
Female fan briefly interrupts Lakers-Nuggets game The Associated Press
DENVER (AP) The playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets was briefly interrupted when a 20-year-old female fan walked out on the court in the second quarter Sunday night....
NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game playoff losing streak, beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series....
DENVER - Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and had eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 19 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-88 in Game 4 on Sunday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series....
2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Monday, May 7 Yahoo! Contributor Network
The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Monday, May 7 will feature two games. On May 6, the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these four teams playing on Monday will win the next game of their respective series?...
Knicks' Davis suffers dislocated knee cap The SportsXchange
New York Knicks guard Baron Davis injured his right knee during the Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday and had to be taken off the floor in a cart....
Could Davis injury open door for Lin? The SportsXchange
The New York Knicks' Baron Davis suffered a gruesome knee injury in the third quarter, which caused all eyes to turn to Jeremy Lin after the game. Lin is at the five-week mark since he had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He is currently a week shy of the anticipated timeframe for his return. Lin has been practicing and playing full-court scrimmages, so might he be ready to return for Game 5? "I can't really answer that," coach Mike Woodson said. ......
Pierce helps Celtics top Hawks for 3-1 series lead The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) By the time Avery Bradley, who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder, sank a free throw to give the Boston Celtics a 37-point lead early in the third quarter, Paul Pierce was done for the night, riding a stationary bicycle under the stands and trying to keep his sore left knee from stiffening up....
Knicks' Stoudemire makes inspirational return The SportsXchange
The New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire, who missed Game 3, played in Game 4 wearing a protective wrap on his left hand, which was gashed when he punched a fire extinguisher case after Game 2 in Miami. "The last few days I have been practicing on it and seeing how it feels," Stoudemire said. "Two days ago I had this particular brace on that made it feel OK. It was feeling better and better. I felt even better today so that's when I knew I was going to be able to play. ......
Pierce helps Celtics top Hawks for 3-1 series lead The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce scored 24 points in 18 minutes and the Boston Celtics opened a 37-point third-quarter lead before coasting to a 101-79 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series....
Carmelo Awakes – Knicks End Playoff Futility: A Fan’s View Yahoo! Contributor Network
This is not a day to disparage a New York Knick team for which expectations were so high. This is not a day to lament the loss of another Knick trooper to injury, leaving coach Mike Woodson to search vainly down the bench for a player who can handle the ball. This is not a day to inquire of Carmelo Anthony the whereabouts of this performance against teams other than the likes of the Charlotte Bobcats and Utah Jazz....
The New York Knicks fended off elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs, holding off the star-studded Miami Heat 89-87 to force a fifth game in their Eastern Conference series....
Knicks avoid sweep, end playoff drought against Heat Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Knicks, led by Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, avoided a sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat and ended an 11-year playoff victory drought with an 89-87 win at Madison Square Garden on Sunday....
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce ignited Boston's sizzling shooting start, scoring 24 points in just 16 1/2 minutes of action to carry the Celtics to a 101-79 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, giving Boston a 3-1 edge in the playoff series....
Celtics' Pierce limps off with sore left knee The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce returned for the start of the second half after he limped off the court with a sore left knee during the second quarter of the Boston Celtics' playoff game against Atlanta....
NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game playoff losing streak, beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series....
Former Mass. Gov. Romney takes in Celtics game The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, spent Sunday night at Boston's TD Garden watching the NBA playoff game between the Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks....
Smith, Horford return for Atlanta in Game 4 The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) Center Josh Smith and forward Al Horford are back for Game 4 of the Atlanta Hawks' first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics....
Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game postseason losing streak by beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series....
Knicks fend off elimination, 76ers push Bulls to brink AFP
The New York Knicks fended off elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off the star-studded Miami Heat 89-87 to force a fifth game in their Eastern Conference series....
Mavericks expect Carlisle to return next season The SportsXchange
Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said the team expects to retain coach Rick Carlisle, even though he is at the end of a four-year contract, ESPNDallas.com reported Sunday....
Mavs: NBA title to sweep, offseason with questions The Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks never seemed as though they were really defending an NBA title. It certainly wasn't the same team that raised the trophy a year ago....
Knicks' Davis leaves on stretch with leg injury The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) Knicks guard Baron Davis was carted off the court on a stretcher with what appeared to be a severe knee injury in the third quarter Sunday against the Miami Heat....
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers know they probably won't get away with another inept performance at the free-throw line in the Western Conference playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies....
Clippers work on free throws in advance of Game 4 The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers know they probably won't get away with another inept performance at the free-throw line in the Western Conference playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies....
Holiday gets to work late as Sixers take 3-1 lead over Bulls The SportsXchange
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Jrue Holiday missed 13 of his first 14 shots in Game 4 of his team's NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the shorthanded Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon....
Strengths and Weaknesses of Blake Griffin: Fan Reaction Yahoo! Contributor Network
Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers is an amazing athlete. On the basketball court he can do things that few people in the world can accomplish, and his signature dunks have become favorite picks for the highlight reel. As much as Griffin has accomplished in his young career, he still has a lot to learn. In addition, there are some definitive flaws in his game to go along with his immense strengths....
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz were hoping they could ''shock the world'' with an upset of the top-seeded Spurs yet now acknowledge surviving the first-round Western Conference series would be to ''rewrite history.''...
Jazz hope to 'rewrite history' against Spurs The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz were hoping they could ''shock the world'' with an upset of the top-seeded Spurs yet now acknowledge surviving the first-round Western Conference series would be to ''rewrite history.''...
Thunder get time to rest after 1st-round sweep The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Starting the playoffs against the defending NBA champions provided the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance to show how far they've come after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in last year's playoffs....
PHILADELPHIA -- Jrue Holiday overcame a tough shooting start to score 10 of his 20 points in the final 5:03 Sunday afternoon, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the shorthanded Chicago Bulls 89-82 in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round series....
The Philadelphia 76ers put the hurt on the hurting Chicago Bulls on Sunday, pushing the NBA's top overall playoff seeds to the brink of elimination in the first round....
Clippers work on free throws in advance of Game 4 The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers spent a lot of time at the foul line during practice Sunday, knowing they might not be able to get away with another inept performance....
76ers top Bulls 89-82 for 3-1 series lead The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Spencer Hawes scored 22 points and Jrue Holiday had 20 to help the surprising Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 89-82 on Sunday and take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series....
Philadelphia 76ers One Game Away from Round Two: Fan Reaction Yahoo! Contributor Network
Two games on home court, one game away from the Eastern Conference Semis. After an 89-82 victory Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves one win away from advancing to round two. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the Sixers will be feeling pretty good heading back to Chicago for Game 5 on Tuesday....
Jazz hope to 'rewrite history' against Spurs The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz were hoping they could ''shock the world'' with an upset of the top-seeded Spurs yet now acknowledge surviving the first-round Western Conference series will be ''rewriting history.''...
Stoudemire starting Game 4 for Knicks vs Heat The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) Amare Stoudemire will start for the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their series against Miami, six days after cutting his hand punching a fire extinguisher case....
Report: Knicks Stoudemire to start in Game 4 The SportsXchange
New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire reportedly will start Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat....
Bulls' Noah to sit out Game 4 with ankle injury The SportsXchange
The Chicago Bulls ruled out using starting center Joakim Noah for Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers....
Bulls C Noah out for Game 4 with sprained ankle The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is out for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sprained left ankle....
Can 76ers Finally Win a Game 4 Over a Reeling Favorite?: A Fan's Take Yahoo! Contributor Network
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a position that no one imagined eight days ago - not even Sixers fans like myself. Heading into Game 4 against the Chicago Bulls on May 6, the Sixers are not on the brink of being swept, but are on the brink of a commanding 3-1 lead. Yet although no one saw this coming before the series started, this isn't exactly an unfamiliar scenario - but Philadelphia hopes the ending will be different this time....
Trail Blazers Need to Make a Move in General Manager Search Yahoo! Contributor Network
There was good news and bad news out of a Sports Illustrated report Saturday that the Portland Trail Blazers' search for a new general manager is expected to heat up soon....
Miami Heat Poised to Sweep Knicks: Fan Preview Yahoo! Contributor Network
The Miami Heat will try to close out their first round series against the New York Knicks, when the two Eastern Conference powerhouses meet on May 6. The Heat haven't lost a single game to the Knicks this year, and I don't think their Sunday encounter will be any different....
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