Kobe Bryant scores 47 points as Lakers stay in playoff position
It didn’t matter that it was the Rose Garden. The “M-V-P!” chant for Kobe Bryant was loud and clear. Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and carried the Los Angeles Lakers closer to a playoff berth...
View ArticleAl Jefferson, Jazz handle Wolves, keep playoff hopes alive
The Utah Jazz have been playing with a win-or-go-home desperation for the last three weeks. And it’s all come down to one last game. Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its...
View ArticleZach Randolph, Grizzlies rebound with win over Clippers
Zach Randolph’s fast start helped the Memphis Grizzlies return to their inside dominance. Randolph had 13 of his 27 points in the first quarter and finished with 11 rebounds, and the Grizzlies beat...
View ArticleTuukka Rask posts second straight shutout as Bruins sink Lightning
The Boston Bruins admitted it — they’re looking ahead to the playoffs. And with the way goalie Tuukka Rask has played lately, the Bruins want to start the postseason as soon as possible. Rask stopped...
View ArticleBrook Lopez scores 28 points as Nets avoid elimination, force Game 6
Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the biggest game here yet. Brook Lopez had 28 points and 10...
View ArticleHawks douse Pacers’ rally to even series at 2
Heading to his locker to get dressed, Josh Smith griped a bit when told he would have to go to the podium for the second game in a row. Then he smiled. No way the Atlanta Hawks forward was getting out...
View ArticleLeBron James, Heat stymie Bulls for 3-1 series cushion
LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn’t even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal....
View ArticleBoston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Free Betting Pick & Matchup
The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Sunday. Boston At New York When: 7:30 PM ET, Sunday, March...
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony nets 40 as Knicks drop Hawks, up streak to 10
Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn’t have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5...
View ArticleKevin Garnett, Paul Pierce return to lift Celts to victory
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce returned from injuries and the Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards — thanks to Brandon Bass, the soft-spoken forward who rarely gets a play called for him....
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