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05 April 2013
Gallinari out for season with torn ACL
Gallinari out for season with torn ACL: The Denver Nuggets will be without versatile forward Danilo Gallinari for the rest of the season after tests Friday showed he tore his left ACL against Dallas the previous night.
Heat plan to rest James, Wade, Allen against Bobcats
Heat plan to rest James, Wade, Allen against Bobcats: The Miami Heat say LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen won't play Friday night against the NBA-worst Charlotte Bobcats, but that Mario Chalmers has been upgraded to a game-time decision.
Rutgers men's basketball assistant coach resigns
Rutgers men's basketball assistant coach resigns: Rutgers men's assistant basketball coach Jimmy Martelli resigned Wednesday, the university told CNN.
Warriors' Jack running strong for Sixth Man award
Warriors' Jack running strong for Sixth Man award: One of the first times Jarrett Jack played organized basketball, every player on his team wanted to be in the starting lineup. So his youth coach posed a question.
Notebook: Thunder 100, Spurs 88
Notebook: Thunder 100, Spurs 88: THE FACTS: The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to within a half game of first place in the Western Conference playoff race with a thrilling 100-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs at a sold-out and roaring Chesapeake Energy Arena. Thunder All-Stars Russell Westbrook (27) and Kevin Durant (25) combined for 52 points in OKC's 55th win of the season, tying the franchise's top win mark in the Oklahoma City era.
Notebook: Nuggets 95, Mavericks 94
Notebook: Nuggets 95, Mavericks 94: THE FACTS: Andre Iguodala scored on a driving layup with 2.8 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-94 on Thursday for their 19th straight home win.
Notebook: Bulls 92, Nets 90
Notebook: Bulls 92, Nets 90: THE FACTS: In the fourth and final regular season meeting between these two teams this season, the Chicago Bulls won a 92-90 thriller that went down to the final possession. The Bulls scored the final five points, taking the lead for good on a Nate Robinson floater over Brook Lopez's outstretched fingertips. The Nets had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but an open Lopez jumper rimmed out as time expired. The Bulls were powered by Carlos Boozer, who finished with 29 points and 18 rebounds, while the Nets got big games from Deron Williams (30 points, 10 assists) and Lopez (28 points, 5 rebounds).
01 April 2013
Ware breaks leg
Ware breaks leg: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been carried off the court after badly injuring his lower right leg during the Midwest Regional final against Duke on Sunday.
Notebook: Bulls 95, Pistons 94
Notebook: Bulls 95, Pistons 94: THE FACTS: A Chicago Bulls victory against the Detroit Pistons has joined death and taxes on the list of inevitable things in life. The Bulls beat the Pistons 95-94 Sunday, and haven't lost to the Motor City crew since Dec. 23, 2008 -- a span of 18 games.
Notebook: Wizards 109, Raptors 92
Notebook: Wizards 109, Raptors 92: THE FACTS: Bradley Beal matched his career-high with six 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench in his return from a sprained left ankle, as the Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors 109-92 on Sunday night for their seventh straight home win.
Notebook: Knicks 108, Celtics 89
Notebook: Knicks 108, Celtics 89: THE FACTS: Fueled by Carmelo Anthony's 24 points and 10 rebounds, the New York Knicks won their eighth straight game by beating the Boston Celtics 108-89 at Madison Square Garden on Easter Sunday.
Notebook: Heat 88, Spurs 86
Notebook: Heat 88, Spurs 86: THE FACTS: It appears the Miami Heat can play the game of sit-the-stars a little better than the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers did not play Sunday at AT&T Center, so that left Chris Bosh to hit a 3-pointer past the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left to give the Heat an 88-86 victory over the Spurs.
Notebook: Hornets 112, Cavaliers 92
Notebook: Hornets 112, Cavaliers 92: THE FACTS: On a night anticipating the return of Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, it was the combination of New Orleans Hornets' guard Greivis Vasquez and forward Anthony Davis which earned the headlines.
James, Wade, Chalmers out for Heat against Spurs
James, Wade, Chalmers out for Heat against Spurs: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers all sat out the Miami Heat's game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
Cavs' Irving to return against Hornets
Cavs' Irving to return against Hornets: Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup Sunday night against New Orleans after missing eight games with a strained left shoulder.
31 March 2013
Notebook: Warriors 125, Trail Blazers 98
Notebook: Warriors 125, Trail Blazers 98: THE FACTS: Stephen Curry rebounded from a subpar performance with one of his best of the season, burying the Portland Trail Blazers with 39 points, six assists and five rebounds as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 125-98 victory Saturday night.
Notebook: Pacers 112, Suns 104
Notebook: Pacers 112, Suns 104: THE FACTS: The Indiana Pacers edged into the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference Saturday night by knocking off the Phoenix Suns 112-104.
Notebook: Lakers 103, Kings 98
Notebook: Lakers 103, Kings 98: THE FACTS: The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers put on a show Saturday for an incredible, sold-out, bi-partisan crowd. In the end, the Lakers were too good, beating the Kings on their home floor 103-98.
Notebook: Jazz 116, Nets 107
Notebook: Jazz 116, Nets 107: THE FACTS: The first time Deron Williams played in Utah wearing an opposing jersey he was booed out of the building. This time, Randy Foye shot him out of the arena.
Notebook: Thunder 109, Bucks 99
Notebook: Thunder 109, Bucks 99: THE FACTS: Down five points to a feisty Milwaukee Bucks squad, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't panic. Kevin Durant scored nine of his 30 points in the final eight minutes as the Thunder used a late run to take a 109-99 victory Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Notebook: Rockets 98, Clippers 81
Notebook: Rockets 98, Clippers 81: THE FACTS: The Los Angeles Clippers just needed to defeat a James Harden-less Houston Rockets squad to set a franchise record for victories in a regular season. Instead, the Clippers will travel home after a four-game road trip wondering how the short-handed Rockets roughed them up so badly.
Notebook: Hawks 97, Magic 88
Notebook: Hawks 97, Magic 88: THE FACTS: In his two seasons in Atlanta, Ivan Johnson has carved out his niche as an energy guy that makes things happen. He chose a perfect time to make things happen Saturday night at Philips Arena. Johnson, starting for Al Horford, scored 21 points, marking his season high and matching his career high. He added 10 rebounds in 34:28 to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 97-88 win over the Orlando Magic.
Notebook: 76ers 100, Bobcats 92
Notebook: 76ers 100, Bobcats 92: THE FACTS: Evan Turner scored 22 points, Spencer Hawes had 19 and Jrue Holiday had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row at one point, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-92 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Notebook: Grizzlies 99, Timberwolves 86
Notebook: Grizzlies 99, Timberwolves 86: THE FACTS: It wasn't easy at first, but the Memphis Grizzles (49-24) eventually continued their dominance over Minnesota (26-46), defeating the injury-riddled Timberwolves 99-86 on Saturday. Marc Gasol led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Mike Conley added 19 to give the Grizzlies their 11th straight win against Minnesota, including two early blow outs in the last six weeks. Ricky Rubio led the Wolves with a near triple-double, finishing 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
Kobe passes Wilt for fourth on NBA scoring list
Kobe passes Wilt for fourth on NBA scoring list: Kobe Bryant has passed fellow Los Angeles Lakers great Wilt Chamberlain for fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list.
28 March 2013
Stoudemire unsure if he'll be back for playoffs
Stoudemire unsure if he'll be back for playoffs: Amar'e Stoudemire says his recovery from right knee surgery is going "a little bit ahead of schedule," though he isn't sure if he can return to the New York Knicks for the first round of the playoffs.
Hornets extend contract of guard Harris
Hornets extend contract of guard Harris: New Orleans general manager Dell Demps says the Hornets have signed guard Terrel Harris for the remainder of the season.
Pacers' Granger out for rest of season
Pacers' Granger out for rest of season: The Indiana Pacers say Danny Granger will have left knee surgery and miss the rest of the season, leaving them without one of their best offensive players for the postseason.
Report: NBA tells Wolves refs missed Kobe foul
Report: NBA tells Wolves refs missed Kobe foul: A person with knowledge of the discussions says the NBA has informed the Minnesota Timberwolves that the referee crew erred on Wednesday night in not calling a foul on Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on the final play of the game.
Notebook: Nets 111, Trail Blazers 93
Notebook: Nets 111, Trail Blazers 93: THE FACTS: Reggie Evans matched his career high with 22 points and grabbed a career-high 26 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets blew away the Portland Trail Blazers 111-93 Wednesday night at the Rose Garden.
Notebook: Jazz 103, Suns 88
Notebook: Jazz 103, Suns 88: THE FACTS: The Utah Jazz continued their postseason push on Wednesday night by doing something they hadn't in more than a month: winning back-to-back games.
Notebook: Kings 105, Warriors 98
Notebook: Kings 105, Warriors 98: THE FACTS: Isaiah Thomas connected on a career-high seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 31 points as the Sacramento Kings shocked the Golden State Warriors 105-98 Wednesday night.
Notebook: Bulls 101, Heat 97
Notebook: Bulls 101, Heat 97: THE FACTS: The short-handed Chicago Bulls bullied LeBron James and the Miami Heat for the second time in three games this season, snapping their historic 27-game win streak with a 101-97 win Wednesday night in Chicago. This time they did it not only without Derrick Rose but also injured center Joakim Noah, along with guards Marco Belinelli and Richard Hamilton.
Notebook: Thunder 103, Wizards 80
Notebook: Thunder 103, Wizards 80: THE FACTS: It wasn't particularly pretty but the Oklahoma City Thunder used a suffocating defensive effort to beat the Washington Wizards for the first time in two seasons, 103-80. The Thunder finished with three players in double figures. Point guard Russell Westbrook led the way with 21 points on 5-for-8 shooting. Westbrook was also 10-for-11 at the free throw line. Kevin Durant was right behind with 20 points and 10-for-10 at the stripe. Durant struggled from the floor though going 4-for-10. Sixth man Kevin Martin had a big night with 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting including 3-for-4 on 3-pointers.
Notebook: Lakers 120, Timberwolves 117
Notebook: Lakers 120, Timberwolves 117: THE FACTS: Dwight Howard continued his dominating stretch of basketball, scoring 25 points and adding 16 boards in the Los Angeles Lakers' narrow 120-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 31 points and Antawn Jamison chipped in 18 off the bench as the Lakers ended a three-game skid with a sorely needed victory in their push for the playoffs. They now cling to a one and 1/2-game lead over the Utah Jazz and surging Dallas Mavericks for the 8th seed in the West.
Notebook: Spurs 100, Nuggets 99
Notebook: Spurs 100, Nuggets 99: THE FACTS: The Denver Nuggets' long winning streak has turned into a losing streak after Tim Duncan scored 23 points with 14 rebounds and San Antonio dominated the 3-point line in the Spurs' 100-99 victory on Wednesday at AT&T Center.
Notebook: Celtics 93, Cavaliers 92
Notebook: Celtics 93, Cavaliers 92: THE FACTS: Power forward Jeff Green scored on a driving layup as time expired, giving the Boston Celtics a 93-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green took an inbounds pass from point guard Avery Bradley at the top of the arc with 2.1 seconds left, then drove down the right side of the lane before floating up a shot between the outstretched arms of Cavaliers guards Wayne Ellington and Shaun Livingston. Forward Brandon Bass scored a season-high 22 points for the Celtics, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Ellington paced Cleveland with 16 points, while shooting guard C.J. Miles had 13 points and a career-high six assists.
Notebook: Clippers 105, Hornets 91
Notebook: Clippers 105, Hornets 91: THE FACTS: The Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the New Orleans Hornets 105-91 Wednesday night, getting back on track a night after losing to Dallas. Chris Paul had 16 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals in his return to the city where he got his NBA start. He was helped by Blake Griffin's 19 points and Jamal Crawford's 13.
Notebook: Pacers 100, Rockets 91
Notebook: Pacers 100, Rockets 91: THE FACTS: The Indiana Pacers landed the first punch and never allowed the Houston Rockets to recover, as they led from start to finish in a 100-91 victory on Wednesday at Toyota Center.
Notebook: Hawks 107, Raptors 88
Notebook: Hawks 107, Raptors 88: THE FACTS: The Atlanta Hawks (40-32) clinched a playoff berth for a sixth straight season with a 107-88 win over the Toronto Raptors (26-45) at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday. The Hawks finished strong outscoring the Raptors 63-34 in the second half, behind Al Horford's 26 points and 12 rebounds, 10 of which he scored in the fourth quarter. Jeff Teague added a double-double of 24 points and 13 assists, while Josh Smith chipped in 19 points.
Notebook: Bobcats 114, Magic 108
Notebook: Bobcats 114, Magic 108: THE FACTS: Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker each scored 34 points as the Charlotte Bobcats rallied from a 19-point deficit for a 114-108 victory over the Orlando Magic Wednesday night at Time Warner Cable Arena. Tobias Harris scored a career-best 29 points for the Magic, who have dropped eight straight and 30 of its last 34 games.
Notebook: Knicks 108, Grizzlies 101
Notebook: Knicks 108, Grizzlies 101: THE FACTS: Behind J.R. Smith's game-high 35 points and Carmelo Anthony's 22, the Knicks opened a three-game home-stand with their sixth straight win in a 108-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Wednesday night Madison Square Garden.
Clippers' Billups aggravates groin against Hornets
Clippers' Billups aggravates groin against Hornets: Chauncey Billups has left the Los Angeles Clippers' game against the New Orleans Hornets after aggravating a nagging right groin strain.
Jazz's Kanter dislocates left shoulder against Suns
Jazz's Kanter dislocates left shoulder against Suns: Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter left the court in obvious pain against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night with what team officials said was a dislocated left shoulder.
25 March 2013
Exclusive: Boston Celtics owner to start VC firm
Exclusive: Boston Celtics owner to start VC firm: Basketball boss seeks to combine his new and old careers.
Heat's Wade to miss his second consecutive game
Heat's Wade to miss his second consecutive game: Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says that shooting guard Dwyane Wade will miss his second straight game with a sore right knee.
Howard named president of MSG Sports
Howard named president of MSG Sports: Former New York Mets executive Dave Howard has been hired as president of MSG Sports, and will run business operations for the New York Knicks, as well as the Rangers, Liberty and the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League.
Summers signs 2nd 10-day deal with Clippers
Summers signs 2nd 10-day deal with Clippers: The Los Angeles Clippers have signed forward DaJuan Summers to a second 10-day contract.
Celtics' Garnett sidelined with ankle inflammation
Celtics' Garnett sidelined with ankle inflammation: Kevin Garnett is expected to miss at least a week with inflammation in his left ankle as the Boston Celtics practice patience to help their 36-year-old prepare for the playoffs.
White returns to Rio Grand Valley Vipers
White returns to Rio Grand Valley Vipers: Royce White is back with the Houston Rockets' developmental league affiliate, five days after he left the team.
LeBron, Harden named conference players of week
LeBron, Harden named conference players of week: The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Houston Rockets' James Harden on Monday were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 24.
Bobcats sign Pargo to second 10-day deal
Bobcats sign Pargo to second 10-day deal: The Bobcats announced they've signed backup point guard Jannero Pargo to a second 10-day contract.
Mavericks sign G Dentmon to 10-day contract
Mavericks sign G Dentmon to 10-day contract: The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Justin Dentmon to a 10-day contract off their NBA Development League team.
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