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Phoenix heads to Western Conference finals
May 20 2005 11:50PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - With Steve Nash leading the way, there's simply no stopping the Phoenix Suns' offense. Not in a game and, perhaps, not in the playoffs.
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Suns will let Johnson play once he's ready
May 20 2005 8:20PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Once Joe Johnson says he's ready to play again, the Phoenix Suns will happily welcome him back. Doctors told Johnson on Friday that the surgically repaired area around his left eye has healed enough that he can return to the court, so the only obstacle left is him getting comfortable with the protective mask he'll have to wear.
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Pistons have to go through Shaq to advance
May 20 2005 6:36PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Pistons knew Shaq would probably be in their way again. When Shaquille O'Neal was traded to Miami, the Pistons figured they would likely face the All-Star center in the Eastern Conference playoffs after beating him and the Los Angeles Lakers in last year's NBA Finals.
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Spurs bruised but set for Western finals
May 20 2005 5:09PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs are battered and bruised after their six-game playoff series with the Seattle SuperSonics. They're determined to be ready, however, by the time the Western Conference finals start.
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What's next for surprising SuperSonics?
May 20 2005 4:37PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Ray Allen choked back tears in the interview room, getting misty as he described how much he enjoyed his Seattle teammates and coaches this season.
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Pacers prepare for life without Reggie
May 20 2005 4:27PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Reggie Miller had been preparing for the moment for several years, handing the team leadership over to younger, more athletic players and getting the Indiana Pacers ready to move on without him.
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Storm set to defend title with new faces
May 20 2005 2:26PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - When Sue Bird finally arrived at Seattle Storm training camp after an offseason in Russia, she found that her old squad was filled with unfamiliar faces. Change is inevitable, even for the WNBA champs.
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Celtics give Ainge contract extension
May 20 2005 11:44AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Celtics basketball operations director Danny Ainge received a three-year contract extension Friday following a season in which Boston won its first division title in 13 years.
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Pistons, Spurs reach conference finals
May 20 2005 7:00AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Retiring after 18 years in the league but only one appearance in the NBA Finals, Reggie Miller scored 27 points in his final game with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, an 88-79 loss to Detroit. The victory gave the Pistons a 4-2 series win and sent them to the Eastern Conference finals starting Monday at Miami.
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Spurs eliminate Sonics with 98-96 win
May 20 2005 2:42AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Tim Duncan took a sharp pass from Manu Ginobili and banked in a short shot with 0.5 seconds left, lifting the San Antonio to a thrilling 98-96 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday night and putting the Spurs into the Western Conference finals.
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