Amare Stoudemire starts Game 4
ESPN
The temptation to lament Amare Stoudemire's sudden lapse into a pit of stupidity and carelessness should be superseded only by the reality that focusing on it will get the Knicks absolutely nowhere right now. Yes, it was stupid for the Knicks' resident By Sports Network New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire is slated to start [...]
Read MoreJoakim Noah unlikely to play Game 4
ESPN
Joakim Noah turned his ankle over— badly— in the third quarter of Friday night's Game 3 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, and the eyewitness prognosis from immediately after the game was not good. Read more after the jump. AP The Sixers are preparing for Game 4 against the Bulls, who may be without starting center Joakim [...]
Read MoreClippers Rally From 27 Down, Stun Grizzlies 99-98
ABC News
The Los Angeles Clippers are already getting dismantled by the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their 2012 NBA Playoffs first-round series, and the news just keeps getting worse. Starting small forward Caron Butler suffered a (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 27-point deficit to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 in Game [...]
Read MoreClippers Rally From 27 Down, Stun Grizzlies 99-98
ABC News
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 27-point deficit to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 in Game One of their first-round playoff series. The visiting Clippers, who were blitzed by an early onslaught of Memphis three-pointers and The result was another Clippers comeback — one of the greatest in NBA playoff history. Paul [...]
Read MoreClippers Rally From 27 Down, Stun Grizzlies 99-98
ABC News
(04-29) 21:29 PDT , (AP) — LA CLIPPERS (99) Butler 5-12 2-2 12, Griffin 7-15 3-4 17, Jordan 2-4 1-2 5, Paul 5-12 4-5 14, Foye 1-4 0-0 3, Martin 2-3 0-0 4, Williams 3-6 2-2 9, Young 6-9 4-4 19, Bledsoe 4-8 0-0 9, Evans 3-3 1-4 7. Totals 38-76 17-23 99. The Clippers [...]
Read MoreAndrew Bynum is in control
ESPN
By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com Lakers' Center Andrew Bynum went big on Sunday with a NBA record-tying 10 blocked shots. ESPN NBA Analyst Magic Johnson credits not just Bynum's D for the win. LOS ANGELES — It really was fortunate that the Los Any team with hopes of winning a championship needs a top tier [...]
Read MoreHoward-less Magic shock Pacers in Game 1
USA TODAY
Will have something more in-depth later tonight on the mess that was the Pacers late-game performance in this 81-77 game-one loss to the Magic. Here is how each guy played individually tonight. Agree? Disagree? Express The Pacers take favorable odds into their postseason matchup with the Orlando Magic. By Michael Hickey, US Presswire Orlando Magic [...]
Read MoreRick Carlisle on James Harden: 'Just that good'
ESPN (blog)
By Mark Medina With three days to think things over and see plenty of replays, Lakers forward Metta World Peace viewed his elblow on Oklahoma City guard James Harden as nothing more than cosmic forces suddenly creating chaos. In his first game action since being elbowed by Metta World Peace, James Harden scored 19 points [...]
Read MoreRick Carlisle on James Harden: 'Just that good'
ESPN (blog)
James Harden of the Thunder was in the headlines after taking an elbow from Metta World Peace, but his performance this season is why he should be in the spotlight. LOS ANGELES – Metta World Peace was subdued and contrite in the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room, apologizing to Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden [...]
Read MoreMike Brown returns to Lakers; Kobe Bryant expected to sit out
Los Angeles
Mike Brown showed up for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but reportedly left before the game due to personal reasons at home, according to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times. Kobe Bryant's left shin injury has had him in street attire for three consecutive games now (two of [...]
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