David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.
The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year.
The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets.
Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet since sitting is not a preferred option because of his sore lower back.
There's no word yet on random searches for tomatoes and eggs upon entry to the May 20 NBA Draft Lottery party at AmericanAirlines Arena.
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Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion -- an electronic stimulation device hooked up to his sore lower back. Plans call for the two to spend a lot of time together the next couple of days, or longer.
Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Kevin Garnett stutter-stepped as he reached a potential right turn down a seemingly endless hallway early Sunday. After losing Game 3, he and Boston teammate Paul Pierce were on their way to a media interview room proving difficult to find.
Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Comment?
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The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, but it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs. Comment?
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Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1.
Scott Fowler | I was pumping gas. I still had a quarter-tank when I started and yet the numbers soon blinked past $50. That was irritating. ... But then I forgot about the annoyance when I saw the exact amount registered on the pump: $51.51. Comment?
Bernie Bickerstaff, the original architect of the Charlotte Bobcats' basketball operation, is leaving the franchise, the Charlotte Observer has learned.
The Observer's Rick Bonnell examines the highs and lows of Bernie Bickerstaff's tenure with the Charlotte Bobcats.
