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Kings' Mobley sprains ankle in 2nd quarter
May 3 2005 11:51PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Sacramento Kings guard Cuttino Mobley sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of Tuesday night's playoff game against Seattle and didn't return for the second half.
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Bulls try to regroup at home after losses
May 3 2005 11:05PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Scott Skiles grabbed a basketball and headed alone to one end of the court to shoot free throws, a way for the high-tension Chicago coach to release stress.
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Bulls' Gordon wins NBA's Sixth Man Award
May 3 2005 10:52PM (CT)
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Ben Gordon expected to be a starter after the Chicago Bulls took him at No. 3 in last year's draft. When that didn't work out, he became the first rookie to win the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award.
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Source: Okafor wins Rookie of the Year
May 3 2005 10:51PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Charlotte forward Emeka Okafor has won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, narrowly beating best friend Ben Gordon of Chicago Bulls, a Bobcats source told The Associated Press.
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Pistons top 76ers, win series 4-1
May 3 2005 10:37PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons followed up three lackluster quarters with a dominant fourth, earning the defending NBA champions a spot in the second round. Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his 23 points in the final quarter to lift the Pistons to an 88-78 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.
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Pacers beat Celtics 90-85, take 3-2 lead
May 3 2005 10:01PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Pacers are going back home to Indiana with a chance to finish off the Celtics. Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points and Stephen Jackson hit a big 3-pointer that helped hold off a Celtics' comeback and give the Indiana Pacers a 90-85 win and a 3-2 lead in their playoff series Tuesday night.
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Jack, Williams to announce NBA draft plans
May 3 2005 7:54PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - One day apart, Georgia Tech point guard Jarrett Jack and Atlanta-area prep star Louis Williams will announce their plans for next season: pro or college?
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Series-leading Mavs try to remain humble
May 3 2005 7:15PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Maybe losing the first two games against the Houston Rockets wasn't such a bad thing for the Dallas Mavericks. The way they're talking about it now, it may have been just what they needed.
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Joe Johnson crucial for the streaking Suns
May 3 2005 6:25PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Joe Johnson is the quiet one of the fabulous five who start for the Phoenix Suns. The spotlight generally falls on Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire or Shawn Marion. Quentin Richardson has the on-court flare and the celebrity connection _ pop singer Brandy is his fiancee.
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Spurs one win away from finishing Nuggets
May 3 2005 4:41PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The swagger that carried the Denver Nuggets off the floor after their victory in Game 1 seems like a distant memory. Same with the frustration the San Antonio Spurs felt after their late meltdown in that opening matchup.
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Wizards suspend Brown for rest of playoffs
May 3 2005 2:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kwame Brown joined the Washington Wizards to much fanfare as the first high school player chosen No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. Now it appears likely he'll leave the team in disgrace, suspended on Tuesday for the rest of playoffs.
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Mavericks take Game 5 over Rockets
May 3 2005 1:47PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - After beginning its roll with two straight wins in Houston, the Dallas Mavericks became the first home team to win in this series with a 103-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.
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Man in Pacers-Piston brawl gets probation
May 3 2005 1:27PM (CT)
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A fan charged with throwing a chair during a fight among players and fans at an NBA game _ one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history _ was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation.
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Jeff Van Gundy fined $100,000 for comments
May 3 2005 1:11PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy $100,000 _ the largest amount ever for a coach _ on Monday, a day after he accused officials of targeting center Yao Ming this postseason and said Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is to blame.
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Man gets probation in Pistons-Pacers brawl
May 3 2005 9:46AM (CT)
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A fan charged with throwing a chair during a fight among players and fans at a pro basketball game, one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history, was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation.
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