Video: Paul Pierce Tebows in Celtics' win; Smith injured
USA TODAY
Give the ball to Paul Pierce. Sharp passes and solid foul shooting? He provides that, too. Pierce did all that for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, expanding his role on an injury-depleted lineup and lifting them to a 102-98 win over the Orlando Magic Paul Pierce certainly ripped apart the Atlanta Hawks. Almost single-handedly, Pierce [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo suspended one game by NBA
USA TODAY
The Celtics barely showed up against Atlanta scoring just 74 points and now could be without point guard Rajon Rondo after he was ejected for bumping an official. The thought that San Antonio is the best team now in the playoffs was not disproved by The latest Rajon Rondo drama could be bad news for [...]
Read MoreTony Parker's 28 leads Spurs over Jazz 106-91 in Game 1
Boston Heral
Tony Parker has that too — only his version involves far fewer facial expressions. When the Lakers came to San Antonio a week ago, they wreaked havoc on the Spurs, sailing to a 98-84 win. Tony Parker had one of his poorest performances of the season Following their appearance on The Voice last week, the [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant's last-second jumper lifts Thunder by Mavs in Game 1
ESPN
I think Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are ready to take the team to the championship. As for the regular season awards, I am going to name a few more than normal. Here's how I see it: MVP: Kevin Durant. No question about it. All but unnoticed, Kevin Durant made an announcement no one had [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant's last-second jumper lifts Thunder by Mavs in Game 1
ESPN
REMOTE PATROL — Kevin Durant's game-winning shot gave ESPN, Fox Sports broadcasters a chance to test their skills. BY MEL BRACHT, Staff Writer, | Published: April 29, 2012 Leave a comment The best game of the first day of the 2012 NBA playoffs left BY JENNI CARLSON | Published: April 29, 2012 Leave a comment [...]
Read MoreBehind the Box Score, where Kevin Durant downed the Mavericks with a game …
Yahoo! Sport
The defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks were able to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder last year in the playoffs. It looked like the Mavs were going to beat th. No. No no noooooooo. Seriously, we had no other reaction to the news about Derrick Rose than that. It really makes us sick to our stomachs. [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant embracing closer role
ESPN
Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant scored more points than LeBron James this season. Durant might win more than a scoring title this year if he and the Thunder can get past the Mavericks in the first round and Kobe has already won more than any basketball OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant was determined to not [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant takes on closer role
ESPN
Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant scored more points than LeBron James this season. Durant might win more than a scoring title this year if he and the Thunder can get past the Mavericks in the first round and Kobe has already won more than any basketball Oklahoma City Why is it, Kevin Durant, that you [...]
Read MoreSteve Nash showered with love by Phoenix Suns fans in what may be his final …
Yahoo! Sport
By AP PHOENIX — Patty Mills scored 27 points and the depleted San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix 110-106 on Wednesday night in a game overshadowed by what could have been Steve Nash's last in a Suns uniform. The crowd stood and chanted “We want Nash” with Steve Nash continues to insist that he has “no [...]
Read MoreSteve Nash showered with love by Phoenix Suns fans in what may be his final …
Yahoo! Sport
By AP PHOENIX — Patty Mills scored 27 points and the depleted San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix 110-106 on Wednesday night in a game overshadowed by what could have been Steve Nash's last in a Suns uniform. The crowd stood and chanted “We want Nash” with TheStar.com I will say this without equivocation: The team [...]
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