Celtics, Lakers take 3-2 leads - Summary
Los Angeles - Cleveland's LeBron James brought his A game in the first half, but Boston's Rajon Rondo was the X factor. Kevin Garnett had 26 points with 16 rebounds while Rondo added 20 points with 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the visi...
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West gives Hornets 3-2 lead over Spurs, Pistons close out Magic
Los Angeles - David West and the New Orleans Hornets were back at home and back in control. West poured in career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots as the Hornets blew past the visiting San Antonio Spurs 101-79 on Tuesday...
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Women's golf champ Sorenstam to retire
Washington - Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam, 37, announced her retirement from golf Tuesday, two days after winning her 72nd LPGA title Sunday at the Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg, Virgina. Sorenstam, who said she will retire at the end of the...
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Atlanta's Horford, Seattle's Durant top NBA all-rookie team
Los Angeles - Al Horford, who helped the Atlanta Hawks to their first playoff appearance in seven years, was the lone unanimous selection to the NBA's all-rookie first team, the league announced Tuesday. The Hawks' centre received 58 votes, while NBA...
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Knicks introduce run-and-gun D'Antoni as new head coach
Los Angeles - Mike D'Antoni has been successful implementing a fast-paced offence on his teams, and began a new race on Tuesday to see if the newly-named New York Knicks coach can improve their lowly performance. Mike is the right fit as we build th...
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James powers Cavs past Celtics 88-77, series squared at 2-2
Los Angeles - LeBron James left 2008 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Kevin Garnett defenceless. James scored 21 points, including a vicious dunk over Garnett down the stretch, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Boston Celtics 88-77 on Mon...
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Garnett heads NBA All-Defensive First Team
Los Angeles- When one thinks defence in the NBA this season, one thinks Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics. Garnett, recently named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, was selected to his ninth NBA All-Defensive First Team, the league announced on...
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Prince helps shorthanded Pistons edge Magic - Summary
Los Angeles - A duel down the stretch between Richard Hamilton and Hedo Turkoglu was settled by Tayshaun Prince. Prince threw in a running hook with 8.9 seconds left Saturday to give the shorthanded Detroit Pistons a 90-89 victory over the Orlando Ma...
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Mike D'Antoni agrees to be new coach of Knicks
Los Angeles - Mike D'Antoni has joined the massive rebuilding project of the New York Knicks. D'Antoni, an offensive innovator who spent the last four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, on Saturday accepted a reported four-year, 24- million-dollar offer ...
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