May 22, 2013

NBA Roundup: Duncan dominates as Spurs hold off Mavericks

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Earl K. Sneed recaps the Dallas Mavericks’ Friday night matchup against the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs, after the Mavs fell to 0-3 this season against their in-state rival. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tim Duncan had 28 points and 19 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 92-91 [...]

The NBA Finals 2012: Roundtable – Sizing up the Finals

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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat is guarded by Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at American Airlines Arena on March 16, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (March 15, 2011 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — Miami and Oklahoma City will play for the [...]

NBA Roundup: Magic rebound and win against Bulls 99-94

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CHICAGO (AP) — Dwight Howard had 29 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 99-94 win over the Bulls on Thursday, snapping Chicago’s eight-game winning streak. Chicago twice overcame double-digit deficits and led 91-89 with 2:56 to play after Derrick Rose passed to Carlos Boozer for a jumper. Orlando responded with [...]

NBA Roundup: LeBron James beats NBA MVP Derrick Rose 97-93

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MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 35 points, reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls. Chris Bosh had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who never trailed — but this win in a [...]

NBA reduces player suspensions

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Andrew Bynum #17 talks with the media during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at Toyota Sports Center on December 11, 2011 in El Segundo, California. (December 10, 2011 – Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has reduced suspensions for the Lakers’ Andrew Bynum and the Pistons’ Charlie Villanueva [...]

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Derrick Rose scores 44 to give Bulls a 2-1 series lead

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The Bulls’ Derrick Rose soars over the Hawks’ Al Horford on Friday. / CURTIS COMPTON/McClatchy-Tribune (PhatzRadio/ Detroit Free Press) – ATLANTA — Finally, the real Chicago Bulls showed up in the playoffs. Naturally, Derrick Rose led the way. Rose sliced up Atlanta for a career-high 44 points as the Bulls seized control of the Eastern [...]

NBA Playoff Preview – For every contender, a playoff goal

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(PhatzRadio/ SI) – On the eve of the playoffs I’m picking the Lakers to beat Boston in the NBA Finals, though I continue to question my choice in the East — Miami may yet become the best postseason team in the conference … Rating The Four Tiers Of Playoff Contenders There are four levels of [...]