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Comets defeat Silver Stars, 78-70
May 21 2005 9:58PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Sheryl Swoopes scored 26 points to lead the Houston Comets to a 78-70 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Saturday night in the WNBA season-opener for both teams.
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Mystics defeat Sting, 60-42
May 21 2005 8:06PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - DeLisha Milton-Jones had 11 points and seven rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics past the Charlotte Sting 60-42 Saturday in the WNBA season opener for both teams.
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Suns rely on offense as they face Spurs
May 21 2005 6:32PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - With an offense as relentless as the Arizona heat, the Phoenix Suns are trampling the conventional wisdom about defense being the way to go this time of year.
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L.A. Sparks defeat Seattle Storm, 68-50
May 21 2005 5:19PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Lisa Leslie, new running mate Chamique Holdsclaw and the Los Angeles Sparks put a damper on the Seattle Storm's championship celebration. Leslie scored 23 points and Holdsclaw added 16 points and 14 rebounds in her first game with Los Angeles, and the Sparks beat Seattle 68-50 on Saturday.
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O'Neal practices with Heat before finals
May 21 2005 4:27PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal's availability for the start of the Eastern Conference finals was shrouded in mystery Saturday, his bruised right thigh still a source of concern. However, the Detroit Pistons aren't necessarily believing the story.
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Pistons' Prince puts 'D' in defense
May 21 2005 4:13PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Tayshaun Prince has earned a reputation as one of the NBA's best defenders with his long arms, excellent instincts, relentlessness and solid track record against stars. Detroit's lanky forward will get a chance for even more respect when he matches up with Miami's Dwyane Wade in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Nolan has WNBA's fourth triple-double
May 21 2005 2:51PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Deanna Nolan had the fourth triple-double in league history and Kara Braxton added 18 points to help the Detroit Shock beat the Connecticut Sun 78-67 in the WNBA's season opener Saturday afternoon.
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NBA to scout All-Star venues in Las Vegas
May 21 2005 2:36PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - NBA officials will return to Las Vegas next week to scout potential venues as part of the city's bid to host the league's 2007 All-Star game.
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Mavs excited about future despite loss
May 21 2005 1:02PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - If Steve Nash wasn't such a big reason the Dallas Mavericks are out of the playoffs, it would be a lot easier for them to feel good about everything they accomplished this season.
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Nash sends Suns into conference finals
May 21 2005 11:02AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Down by 16 points late in the third quarter, the Phoenix Suns weren't worried. They knew they still hadn't hit their stride. Then Steve Nash got them going _ all the way to the Western Conference finals. Showing why he was the NBA MVP, Nash forced overtime on a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left, then made the 3 that put the Suns ahead for good in a 130-126, series-ending victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
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Pistons have to go through Shaq to advance
May 21 2005 12:57AM (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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Phoenix heads to Western Conference finals
May 21 2005 12:45AM (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. Nash helped erase a 16-point, third-quarter deficit, forced overtime on a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left, then made the 3 that put the Suns ahead for good in a 130-126 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night that puts Phoenix in the Western Conference finals.
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Spurs bruised but set for Western finals
May 21 2005 12:14AM (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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