Battier and Alston have surgery
Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston each had surgery on Friday.
Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah
The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.
Report: Knicks negotiating with D'Antoni
The New York Knicks are reportedly negotiating with Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni to become their next coach.
(1) Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) at (4) Utah Jazz (0-2), 9 p.m.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz resume their Western Conference semifinal series tonight at EnergySolutions Arena, as the clubs square off in Game 3 of the set.
Recap: San Antonio vs. New Orleans
Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker each poured in 31 points as San Antonio used a strong second half to beat New Orleans, 110-99, in the pivotal Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James.
Cavs' Wallace doubtful for Game 3
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ben Wallace was forced out of Tuesday's Game 2 Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against Boston with bouts of dizziness.
Bryant unanimous pick for All-NBA team
Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team.
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs
Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pro Basketball
- Recap: Boston vs. Cleveland
- Celtics, Cavs getting banged up in playoff Game 2
- Nets promote Vandeweghe to general manager
- Bucks' Williams has surgery
- Howard among those selected to All-NBA First Team
- (2) New Orleans Hornets (2-0) at (3) San Antonio Spurs (0-2), 9:30 p.m.
- (4) Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) at (1) Boston Celtics (1-0), 8 p.m.
- Recap: LA Lakers vs. Utah
- Recap: Orlando vs. Detroit
- Detroit's Billups leaves game
- Pistons' Billups still sore, unsure he can go in Game 4
- Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead
- Lewis scores 33 as Magic rout Pistons, trim deficit to 2-1
- Hawks GM to step down despite helping to end playoff drought
- Kobe Bryant receives MVP trophy prior to Game 2 against Jazz
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