| Delonte West, G, Cleveland Cavaliers | Saturday 5/10, 10:24 PM CT |
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| The Cavs finally jumped back into form, finding an impressive 108-84 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals over the Boston Celtics while LeBron James finally found a worthy running mate. PG Delonte West went 7-of-11 from the field, an impressive 4-of-6 from the three-point stripe, and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line to match LeBron with 21 points, adding five rebound, seven assists, and a steal to the stat line. |
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| Ray Allen, G, Boston Celtics | Saturday 5/10, 10:20 PM CT |
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| The Celtics suffered their first loss of the Eastern Conference semifinals as the Cleveland Cavaliers took Game 3, 108-84. None of the members of the starting lineup did much to rave about, but guard Ray Allen was especially atrocious, going 4-of-12 from the floor, a pathetic 0-of-5 from the three-point line, and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe to finish with 10 points. |
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| LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Saturday 5/10, 10:15 PM CT |
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| With the end coming all too close for view, the Cleveland Cavaliers put their foot on the gas and put an impressive win on the board, taking Boston to task 108-84. Of course, forward LeBron James was the catalyst for the charge, going 5-of-16 from the floor, 3-of-5 from the three-point line, and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line to score 21 points. James also added five rebounds, eight assists, four steals, and three blocked shots to the stat line. |
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| Ben Wallace, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Saturday 5/10, 7:50 PM CT |
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| Contrary to initial reports, Cleveland forward Ben Wallace is in the starting lineup this evening and will be contributing to the cause for the Cavaliers as they face the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| The Detroit Pistons found their defense to be as effective as needed, putting the clamps on team leader Dwight Howard . The Orlando center shot just 3-of-12 from the field and garnered just one trip to the free-throw line (going 2-for-2) to score a paltry 8 points, dropping in a hard-fought 90-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons. |
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| The Detroit Pistons fought through a strong surge in the 4th quarter to emerge victorious, 90-89, over the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series. The Pistons, fighting to overcome the loss of PG Chauncey Billups, would have been lost and forgotten without the outstanding efforts of Richard Hamilton . Rip went 12-of-24 from the floor and 8-of-9 from the charity stripe to score 32 points, adding six rebounds, three assists, and two steals to the stat line. |
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| Jason Kidd, G, Dallas Mavericks | Saturday 5/10, 4:58 PM CT |
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| Rick Carlisle has accepted an agreement to become the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to the Sports Network. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Detroit guard Chauncey Billups will not be playing for the Pistons as they face the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their playoff series this evening, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, according to Fox Sports. The deal is reportedly for four years at around $6 million per season. |
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| Rafer Alston underwent surgery on Friday to repair ligament and tendon damage in his right ankle, according to the AP. |
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| Shane Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle, according to the AP. |
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| Trevor Ariza, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Saturday 5/10, 11:07 AM CT |
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| Trevor Ariza will seek a third opinion on his broken right foot, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Ariza has been sidelined since January, and CT scans on his foot revealed he's not entirely healed. However, it's possible that Ariza could return in time to play at some point in the series against Utah. Coach Phil Jackson said, "I still have optimism. The second round is a long way from being over. We can only hope we had the same kind of success in the last round, but we certainly can't count on that." |
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| Ben Wallace, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Saturday 5/10, 10:07 AM CT |
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| Ben Wallace left Thursday's game with Boston in the first quarter after experiencing dizziness and is doubtful to play in Game 3, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He said, "I got light-headed. My head started spinning. There was smoke in the first quarter. You can't play basketball with your head spinning like that."
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| Deron Williams suffered a bruised and sore right hand and wrist during battle with the Lakers on Friday, according to the Deseret News. X-rays were negative and he is said to be good to go for Game 4. |
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| Chauncey Billups will be a game-time decision for today's battle with Orlando, according to the Detroit Free Press. Billups is feeling better, but said, "It's still tough to say because it's a soft-tissue injury. It's very restrictive. Even when I try to walk kind of fast, it's restrictive. It's tough. You have to be careful." He is being slowed by a strained right hamstring.
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| Mehmet Okur scored 22 points in Friday's 104-99 win over the Lakers in Game 3. He also chipped in seven boards, two assists, two steals, and a block. The Lakers lead the series 2-1, and that was a big win for Utah. |
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| Lamar Odom, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Saturday 5/10, 8:05 AM CT |
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| Lamar Odom recorded a double-double in Friday's 104-99 loss to Utah in Game 3. Odom scored 13 points with 12 boards, along with one assist, one steal, and two blocks. The Lakers still lead the series 2-1. |
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