NBA and NCAA Basketball News Headlines
Paul Pierce scored 19 points and Ray Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help Boston beat Cleveland 89-73 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday.
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the Spurs beat the Hornets 110-99 in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Thursday.
Something always comes up at the last minute: Gregg Doyel can't keep his dinner down during the final 60 seconds of a tight, televised NBA playoff game. And it isn't because of nervous anticipation.
Chauncey Billups said Thursday he was still sore, a night after he was forced to leave the Pistons' loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a strained right hamstring.
Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. Joining Bryant on the first team were Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Dwight Howard.
Rick Carlisle's agent said Wednesday an agreement for Carlisle to become the new Mavericks coach should be completed Thursday and he is expected to be announced as the franchise's ninth head coach Friday, according to the 'Dallas Morning News.'
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