If there was a game that crystallized why it was such a big deal for the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire Chris Paul, Monday night was it. Having blown a 10-point lead in the final four minutes to the Memphis Grizzlies, Paul dazzled in overtime, scoring eight points in the five extra minutes to lead [...]
Hawks, Minus Smith, Fall In OT to Celtics
May 4, 2012 | Posted by
Rajon Rando was back Friday night after serving a one-game suspension for bumping into a referee in Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, and the all-star guard was his typical all-around sensational self. Rondo fashioned a triple-double and the Celtics held on at home in overtime, 90-84, after a [...]
Heat Take Control Of Knicks With Win In New York
May 3, 2012 | Posted by
The Miami Heat put the New York Knicks one more defeat from extinction Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, winning Game 3 87-70 under the fourth-quarter brilliance of LeBron James and guard Mario Chalmers. James rang up 32 points — including eight straight to start the fourth — and the unheralded Chalmers added 19, including [...]
Without Rose, Bulls Trampled At Home by 76ers
May 1, 2012 | Posted by
The Chicago Bulls looked meek without reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose Tuesday night, losing at home to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-92 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Philly’s backcourt tandem of starter Jrue Holiday and reserve Lou Williams led the way in evening the series at 1-1. Holiday had 26 points and Williams [...]
No Rondo, No Allen, No Problem: Celtics Soar over Hawks
May 1, 2012 | Posted by
Atlanta – With all-star guard Rajon Rondo suspended and Ray Allen injured, the Boston Celtics handled the Atlanta Hawks nonetheless, beating them, 87-80, in Game 2 of their first round playoff series. Celtics forward Paul Pierce rang up 36 points to assume the scoring burden for Boston, which trailed by 11 points in the second [...]
