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Carter's 43 ties Nets with Cavs in East
Apr 17 2005 11:00PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Vince Carter had 43 points, Jason Kidd registered his 67th career triple-double and the New Jersey Nets took control of their playoff destiny with a 104-83 win over Philadelphia on Sunday that prevented the 76ers' from clinching a postseason berth.
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Even without Shaq, Heat beat Pacers 84-80
Apr 17 2005 10:03PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Even with Shaquille O'Neal bruised and out of the game, the Miami Heat ended their longest losing streak of the season _ and finally beat the Indiana Pacers.
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Slumping Cavaliers lose; playoffs in peril
Apr 17 2005 10:03PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - LeBron James walked off the court bare-chested and beaten after his chances of playing in the playoffs took another hit. The Detroit Pistons used a balanced attack in a 90-87 win over the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, overcoming James' 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
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Hawks win 139-135 in highest scoring game
Apr 17 2005 9:55PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Tyronn Lue scored eight of his 32 points in overtime to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 139-135 win over the New York Knicks Sunday in the NBA's highest scoring game this season.
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Patterson leads Blazers over Jazz 100-82
Apr 17 2005 9:37PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Last week, Ruben Patterson said he was done for the season. On Sunday night, he scored 23 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 100-82 victory over the Utah Jazz.
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Celtics win first title in 13 years
Apr 17 2005 7:58PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Paul Pierce had 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics celebrated their first Atlantic Division title in 13 years after a 103-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
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Heat star Shaquille O'Neal bruises thigh
Apr 17 2005 7:20PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal bruised his right thigh Sunday shortly before halftime against the Indiana Pacers and missed the rest of the game.
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Pacers activate O'Neal, shelve Tinsley
Apr 17 2005 7:09PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal returned to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, more than a month after he injured his right shoulder so severely that both he and the team feared his season was over.
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Bryant scores 33 in return to Lakers
Apr 17 2005 6:55PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant returned to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup Sunday after missing a game to be with his wife, who had been diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy.
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Szczerbiak says he would welcome a trade
Apr 17 2005 6:42PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota sixth man Wally Szczerbiak wants to start next season and wouldn't mind being traded if the Timberwolves can't accommodate him.
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Nowitzki propels Mavs to 7th straight win
Apr 17 2005 5:38PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and eight rebounds, Michael Finley added 20 points, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Los Angeles Lakers 114-112 Sunday for their seventh straight victory and 14th in 16 games since Avery Johnson took over as head coach.
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Memphis Grizzlies make playoffs again
Apr 17 2005 5:33PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies secured a playoff berth for the second straight season Sunday when Seattle beat Minnesota and eliminated the Timberwolves from postseason contention.
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Nets' Jefferson to discuss comeback
Apr 17 2005 5:27PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson will meet with team doctors and officials this week to discuss the possibility of returning to action, three months after surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his left wrist.
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Pistons' Wallace injures hamstring
Apr 17 2005 4:43PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace injured his left hamstring in the first quarter against Cleveland on Sunday and didn't return.
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Jamison leads Wizards over Bobcats
Apr 17 2005 3:22PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Antawn Jamison's fortuitous layup with 1.3 seconds remaining Sunday gave the Washington Wizards a 106-104 comeback victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Wizards activate Anthony Peeler
Apr 17 2005 12:12PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Wizards activated guard Anthony Peeler from the injured list before Sunday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Rockets snap Nuggets' 10-game win streak
Apr 17 2005 9:11AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - How hard is it to stop Tracy McGrady? Not even George Karl and the streaking Denver Nuggets could come up with anything. McGrady shook off a poor start to score 32 points, Mike James gave Houston a huge lift off the bench and the Rockets won their fifth straight game Saturday night, 115-87 over the Nuggets for their worst loss of the season.
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Suns one game from home-court clinch
Apr 17 2005 6:24AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Amare Stoudemire scored 22 of his 38 points in a spectacular third quarter and the Phoenix Suns moved within a game of clinching home court advantage throughout the playoffs with a 116-98 victory over Sacramento on Saturday night.
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Rockets rout streaking Nuggets 115-87
Apr 17 2005 5:26AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Tracy McGrady shook off a poor start to score 32 points, Mike James gave Houston a huge lift off the bench and the Rockets won their fifth straight game Saturday night, 115-87 over the streaking Denver Nuggets.
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Playoff clinch continues to elude Memphis
Apr 17 2005 5:20AM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Bruce Bowen scored 15 points to help the San Antonio Spurs rout Memphis 97-75 on Saturday night, the fourth straight game the Grizzlies have missed a chance to clinch a Western Conference playoff spot.
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Surging Clippers top Hornets 94-89
Apr 17 2005 12:05AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bobby Simmons scored 21 points, Elton Brand added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Hornets 94-89 on Saturday night to match their best home record in 12 years.
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