Thunder strike: OKC beats LA, heads to West final
New York Dai
We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL's season-ending 106-90 Game 5 loss at Oklahoma City: 8640. Career playoff minutes played by Kobe Bryant after another 40 in his 220th postseason contest, The Oklahoma City National Memorial reflecting pool reflects the image of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center Museum, housed in [...]
Read MoreLakers need big changes
ESPN
What they were saying after the Thunder's Game 5 victory over the Lakers, which sent OKC into the Western Conference Finals. 05/22/2012 COMMENTARY: The series would be headed back to Los Angeles if not for the play of Oklahoma City's big three big men. Ashton Kutcher & Dax Shepard: Loyal Lakers Fans. The Lakers didn't [...]
Read MoreCeltics Surge to Grab Hold of Second Half and Series
New York Tim
By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Just in time for a Celtics play-off basketball game Monday night, AT&T said it is throwing the switch on a network upgrade that will expand mobile Internet coverage at TD Garden, the arena where the Celtics play their home The Celtics seemed to have broken the Sixers' spirit when they [...]
Read MoreLakers blaming one another after Game 4 loss to Thunder
Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before LOS ANGELES — With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers [...]
Read MoreTony Parker has a birthday win; Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers
LubbockOnlin
Win an autographed basketball similar to this one by simply tweeting "#TonyTissotTues" and follow @Tissot. Each Tuesday that Tony Parker is in the pla. So lop-sided was the Spurs first playoff series that point guard Tony Parker, in a moment of frustration over a week-long lack of playing time, haggled with head coach Gregg Popovich [...]
Read MoreIndiana Pacers
ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS – Many would consider Game 3 a make-or-break game for the Indiana Pacers in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. But some Pacers consider Game 3 something of a Then massive amounts of talk about the Indiana Pacers and their playoff game. Driving down to the Fieldhouse tonight, I was surprised [...]
Read MoreCeltics show old form in victory over 76ers
Chicago Sun-
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer May 17, 2012 10:34AM Boston Celtics' Brandon Bass, left, tries to get a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, The Boston Celtics ripped out the hearts of the Philadelphia 76ers in game three [...]
Read MoreReeling Lakers in 0-2 hole vs. Thunder
USA TODAY
The Thunder defeated the Lakers in a game that was the exact opposite of Game 1. Where the offense once flowed like wine, tonight it chugged through the pipes like sludge. The Lakers came out with a much better game Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner [...]
Read MoreKings Remain Calm, Continuing Road Run
New York Tim
LOS ANGELES — Staples Center is always among the world's busiest arenas, hosting a jam-packed slate of concerts and shows crammed between games for the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings. But the downtown Los Angeles venue is preparing for By Doug Gross, CNN (CNN) — So, let's say you're doing a Google [...]
Read MorePacers' Bird named NBA's top exec
SI.com
The Indiana Pacers evened up their playoff series with the Miami Heat, setting up a big Game 3 at home on Thursday. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade avoided a one game suspension when the NBA decided not to upgrade his flagrant foul on Darren Collison in Game 2. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade avoided a [...]
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