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Nuggets' Harrington has successful knee surgery
Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Harrington averaged 14.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 64 games for Denver this season and is expected to return for summer workouts. The 32-year-old originally injured the knee on April 1, but missed just two of the team's final 13 contests. ©2012
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Lakers' Ebanks, Bynum fined
The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum for separate violations. Ebanks has been fined $25,000 for actions prior to and following his ejection from the Lakers' 119-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday. Following his ejection, Ebanks knocked over a chair and
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Pacers' Bird named executive of the year
Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird was named the winner of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award on Wednesday. Bird becomes the first person to win MVP, Coach and Executive of the Year honors. The Pacers earned the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42-24 record this season, the first full campaign under
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NBA announces members of new competition committee
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Celtics head coach Doc Rivers and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert were amongst those announced as members of the league's new 10-member competition committee on Wednesday. Last month, the board of governors voted to change the composition of the committee to include two owners, four general managers, three head coaches and a representative from the
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Lakers try to rebound from Game 1 rout in OKC
Oklahoma City made an emphatic statement Monday, annihilating the title-tested Los Angeles Lakers, 119-90, in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series. There are no style points in the NBA, however, and the Lakers can still accomplish what they set out to so in the Sooner State by rebounding in Game 2 set for Wednesday night. The Thunder, well-rested
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Sixers entertain Celtics in pivotal Game 3 of East semis
Philadelphia has already proven to be a much tougher task for the Boston Celtics than most expected. The younger and far more athletic 76ers escaped Beantown with a split and will now have an opportunity to take control of their Eastern Conference semifinals series with their more ballyhooed rivals in the pivotal Game 3 at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday.
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Spurs pull away in second half to top Clippers in Game 1
The San Antonio Spurs tied a franchise playoff record with 13 three-pointers and never trailed in the second half of their series-opening 108-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. There were 12 lead changes in a tight first half of this Western Conference semifinal, but the well-rested Spurs opened up a 19-point lead in the third quarter and never looked
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Pacers escape Miami with series tied
With the game on the line, All-Stars LeBron James or Dwyane Wade didn't take the final shot for Miami, and Indiana held on to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series after two games. David West scored 16 points and George Hill added 15, including a big free throw with 14.1 seconds left, as the Pacers earned a 78-75 victory Tuesday
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Doctor: Bulls' Rose out 8-to-12 months
Chicago Bulls team physician Brian Cole provided an update on Derrick Rose and said the star point guard could be sidelined the next 8-to-12 months following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. "He really has to meet certain objective parameters that we progress him through," Cole said during a press conference at Rush University
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Mavs re-sign Carlisle
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a new contract with head coach Rick Carlisle. The original four-year contract signed by Carlisle, who guided the Mavericks to the NBA championship last spring, was set to expire on July 1. "We are excited that Rick will be back with the Mavericks for at least the next four
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The Sixth Man: Bosh injury could open door for others in the East
Miami remains the prohibitive favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference in the NBA playoffs, but what looked like a coronation a couple days ago has morphed into a dogfight after the injury to Heat big man Chris Bosh. Bosh, who scored 13 points before suffering a strained lower abdominal muscle shortly before halftime of the Heat's 95-86 win
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Wolves' Pekovic undergoes surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic underwent surgery Tuesday to have bone spurs removed from his right ankle. Pekovic missed eight games this season because of the issue. He averaged 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds in 47 games for the Wolves. The 6-foot-11 center finished third in the voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player award. ©2012 Sports Network. All rights
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Cavs' Irving named NBA's top rookie
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year. Irving, the first overall pick of last June's draft, was a near unanimous choice. He received 117 first-place votes and 592 points from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout North America. Minnesota's Ricky Rubio was second in the balloting with 170 points despite
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Banged-up Clippers visit rested Spurs for Game 1
The storyline was going to be an easy one -- redemption. The San Antonio Spurs, the top seed in the West for the second consecutive season, were going to get their chance at revenge against a Memphis team that unceremoniously knocked them out of the playoffs in the first round last year. Chris Paul and the Clippers, however, had other
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Heat move on minus Bosh, host Pacers in Game 2
A Game 1 win by the Miami Heat over Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals has morphed into concern over an abdominal injury to star big man Chris Bosh. Bosh, who scored 13 points before suffering the injury shortly before halftime of the Heat's 95-86 victory on Sunday, is out indefinitely after an MRI on Monday confirmed a strained lower
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Thunder beat Lakers by 29 in Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder made an emphatic statement Monday, annihilating the title-tested Los Angeles Lakers, 119-90, in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Thunder, well-rested following an opening-round sweep of the defending champion Mavericks, led by as many as 35 in the rout thanks to 53 percent shooting and productive games by their All-Star duo and Sixth
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Sixers win in Boston, even series
Evan Turner scored the go-ahead layup with his back to the basket Monday night and the 76ers survived a frantic finish to beat the Celtics, 82-81, and even their semifinal series at a game apiece. Jrue Holiday scored 18 points, Andre Iguodala had 13 and the Sixers nearly let another double-digit lead go to waste before pulling away in the
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Warriors promote Lacob to assistant GM
The Golden State Warriors announced on Monday that the club promoted Kirk Lacob to assistant general manager. Lacob joins Travis Schlenk, also an assistant GM and director of player personnel, in reporting directly to general manager Bob Myers. The son of Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, and a graduate of Stanford, Kirk spent the last two seasons as the club's director
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NBA Playoff Preview - San Antonio vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The storyline was going to be an easy one -- redemption. The San Antonio Spurs, the top seed in the West for the second consecutive season, were going to get their chance at revenge against a Memphis team that unceremoniously knocked them out of the playoffs in the first round last year. Chris Paul and the Clippers, however, had other
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Bosh out indefinitely with strained abdominal muscle
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is sidelined indefinitely after an MRI exam on Monday revealed a strained abdominal muscle. Bosh suffered the injury shortly before halftime of Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal opener against the Indiana Pacers. Bosh dunked over Pacers center Roy Hibbert and drew the foul with 1:06 remaining in the second quarter, but landed awkwardly and remained on