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Spurs advance after eliminating Nuggets
May 4 2005 11:55PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio looked tired and the win was more than just a little ugly. But the Spurs are moving on in the Western Conference playoffs and the Denver Nuggets are done.
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Wizards nip Bulls 112-110 on buzzer beater
May 4 2005 10:08PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Gilbert Arenas foiled a remarkable comeback by the Chicago Bulls and pushed the Washington Wizards within one victory of the second round of the playoffs. Arenas hit a 14-foot jumper at the buzzer Wednesday night, sending Washington to a dramatic 112-110 victory and a 3-2 series lead. Game 6 is Friday at the MCI Center.
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Lakers say Jackson not a lock as coach
May 4 2005 8:46PM (CT)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Phil Jackson is a leading candidate _ but not a lock _ to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry Buss said Wednesday.
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Van Gundy becomes unlikely rallying point
May 4 2005 7:41PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Yao Ming offered to pick up half of Jeff Van Gundy's $100,000 fine. Dikembe Mutombo planned to call an old friend on his coach's behalf. A local furniture tycoon has even sought to cover the full amount of Van Gundy's NBA-record penalty for a coach.
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New Nets owner admits he wasn't ready
May 4 2005 7:28PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Ratner acknowledged that he wasn't prepared to take over as the New Jersey Nets owner last summer because he was more focused on making a profit than doing what was best for the team and re-signing power forward Kenyon Martin.
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Georgia high schooler to enter NBA draft
May 4 2005 7:15PM (CT)
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - South Gwinnett High School standout Louis Williams said he will enter the NBA draft instead of attending the University of Georgia.
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76ers hope to build around Iverson
May 4 2005 7:10PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Allen Iverson played like an MVP and became the quintessential team leader. That was good enough to get Philadelphia into the playoffs.
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Allen stars for surging SuperSonics
May 4 2005 6:13PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Ray Allen played about as well as he can in Seattle's first-round playoff series win over Sacramento.
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Pacers aiming to close out Boston series
May 4 2005 5:57PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers looked like they had grabbed control of their first-round playoff series with Boston when they went up 2-1 with Game 4 at home.
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Playoff break helps ailing Heat players
May 4 2005 4:38PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal's thighs still ache, Damon Jones says his heel isn't getting any better, and Christian Laettner's problematic left foot is flaring again.
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Reactions after award surprise Okafor
May 4 2005 3:30PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - As Emeka Okafor walked the course at the Wachovia Championship, golf fans stopped the Charlotte Bobcats forward to congratulate him on winning the NBA's Rookie of the Year award.
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Study: NBA best at achieving diversity
May 4 2005 2:24PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The National Basketball Association received an A in racial diversity from a university study released Wednesday, the top grade among America's pro sports leagues.
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Pistons eliminate 76ers in five games
May 4 2005 10:21AM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - After eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers with an 88-78 victory Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series, the Detroit Pistons, defending NBA champions, embraced their opponents and walked off the court expressionless.
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Bulls' Gordon wins NBA's Sixth Man Award
May 4 2005 6:47AM (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 4 2005 6:45AM (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 4 2005 3:03AM (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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Sonics advance after eliminating Kings 4-1
May 4 2005 3:03AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Ray Allen didn't have to do everything himself, and his team is heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Allen scored 30 points and Rashard Lewis added 10 of his 24 in the fourth quarter, leading the Seattle SuperSonics to a 122-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
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