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Written by Alleks
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
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New Orleans Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs ESPN previewIn evening their best-of-seven series 2-2 with a 100-80 rout of New Orleans, the Spurs did everything we've become accustomed to seeing over the past few years. Each of their big three produced big numbers, with Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan combining for 54 points in the first three quarters to put the champs up 85-61 before the Hornets waved the white flag. The Spurs' ball movement was outrageously good, with the ball flying around the perimeter once one of the big three gave it up and seemingly always landing in the paws of an open shooter. That enabled the Spurs to shoot 58.9 percent through three quarters and assist 22 of their 33 field goals; nearly all the ones that weren't assisted were straight screen-and-roll drives by Parker. |
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
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Cleveland Cavs vs Boston Celtics LeBron James swished a few uncontested 20-foot jump shots. He made layups, finger rolls, 3-pointers and free throws - a few left-handed. He even worked on a few trick shots in a friendly game of "P-I-G" On Friday, James hardly missed. It's so easy when the Boston Celtics aren't around. Cleveland's superstar looked relaxed and upbeat on Friday as he and the Cavaliers, down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, studied film and shot around while trying to figure out how to solve Boston's boa-constricting defense.Over the first two games, James shot 19 percent (8-of-42) from the field. The All-Star forward committed twice as many turnovers (17) as he had field goals (8). He's 0-for-10 on 3-pointers, and his 16.5 points per game average is 13.5 lower than his league-leading mark during the regular season. |
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Written by Alleks
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Friday, 09 May 2008 |
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Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers
The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Jazz 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinals and are coming to Utah with thoughts of a second straight sweep in the playoffs.The Jazz had hoped to come out of Los Angeles with a split, but were back home Thursday trying to figure out new ways to slow down league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Lakers while reviving their own sporadic offense. |
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Written by Alleks
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Hornets
Chris Paul turned 23 on Tuesday. The New Orleans Hornets' talented point guard said he had a low-key birthday, just hanging out with his teammates. The big surprise party might happen Thursday night, courtesy of Paul and his team if they can beat the defending champion San Antonio Spurs yet again by picking up a Game 3 win to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
"They say you're supposed to win all your home games. The series doesn't start until the home team loses," Paul said Wednesday. "We understand their backs are against the wall right now but we've got to go in there and understand we really need to steal a game."
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz hope to spoil Kobe Bryant's MVP celebration.More important, the Jazz hope to even the Western Conference semifinals with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night before the series moves to Salt Lake City for Games 3 and 4."If we can go out there and ruin their party a little bit by getting a victory, that helps us a lot," Boozer said. "Kobe is the MVP. He deserves the trophy. We just want to win the game."The NBA made it official Tuesday - four days after the word was leaked - that Bryant had won his first MVP award. He'll receive the trophy before Game 2 at Staples Center.
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