Mar

31

Hawks Build Big First-Half Lead, Cruise Past Grizzlies 116-99

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The Atlanta Hawks are making it very difficult for the teams just underneath them to even?come close to them in the Eastern Conference playoff race; they had the good fortune of playing the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night.? Six Hawks scored in double-digits, leading Atlanta to the easy 116-99 victory over Memphis at DeadEx FedEx Forum.

Both teams shot pretty well as Atlanta shot 55.8% from the floor, while Memphis didn’t shoot badly either as they shot 53.9%; perhaps the difference is that the Grizzlies stunk at the free-throw line, shooting a paltry?47.4% (9-of-19).? The game was just like the final score indicated as the Hawks led for the vast majority of the game; while Atlanta led by as much as 38 late in the third quarter, the Grizzlies made things interesting for a bit as they actually chipped away at the lead and go to within 12 points.? But Atlanta’s early advantage was simply too much for the Grizzlies.

Atlanta had 6 players in double-digits, led by Josh Smith with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and a block while Joe Johnson and Al Horford scored 19 apiece - Johnson also drained 4 treys, grabbed a rebound and dished out 8 assists?while Horford grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out an assist; Mike Bibby added 17, including 3 treys, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.? Memphis was led by Rudy Gay with 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals while reserves Kyle Lowry and Juan Carlos Navarro added 17 each - with Lowry grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists while Navarro drained a trio of 3-pointers, grabbed 2 rebounds and dished out 2 assists.? Atlanta (34-40) returns home to host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday while Memphis (19-55) stays home to host the New York Knicks - also on Wednesday.

Mar

31

Pacers Remain Alive In Eastern Conference Playoff Race, Cools Off Heat 105-85

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If the Indiana Pacers want to remain relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff race, they are going to need forward Jermaine O’Neal?to heal - and quick.? Monday happened to be a fortunate day for the Pacers, as it marked the return of O’Neal to the lineup; however, it was a team effort that boosted Indiana to the easy win over the Miami Heat 105-85 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Neither team did anything special or out of the ordinary - unless you consider Miami’s 85 points an achievement.? Indiana led 59-52?early in the third quarter before Danny Granger made a 3-pointer and Jeff Foster made a jumper, giving the Pacers a 64-52 lead.? Indiana’s O’Neal entered the game for the second time with 5:10 left in the third period and he helped the Pacers go into the fourth quarter with a 78-65 lead; Indiana managed to shoot 51% from the floor in the second half, enabling them to pull away.

Indiana’s leading scorer was Granger with 23 points, including 4 treys, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and a block while Mike Dunleavy scored 18 with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.? Miami was led by Daequan Cook with 16 points, including four 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, a block, but 6 turnovers while Chris Quinn and Kasib Powell scored 15 each - with Quinn grabbing 4 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists along with 2 steals while Powell grabbed 2 rebounds, dished out an assist and also had a steal and a block.? Indiana (31-43) now travels to Boston to take on the Celtics Wednesday while Miami (13-61) returns home to host the New Orleans Hornets - also on Wednesday.

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Mar

31

Big Night For Bosh As Raptors Get By Bobcats 104-100

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Chris Bosh scored 32 points as he led all five Toronto Raptors starters in double figures, and Toronto held on for a 104-100 win against the Charlotte Bobcats Monday night. The game was a roller coaster, as the two teams went back and forth between being red hot offensively to down right frigid. The victory extended their lead over Philadelphia in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff chase to one full game. The Raptors who are currently are the sixth seeded team now trail fifth seeded Washington by just a half game.

Toronto broke out in the first quarter with guns blazing as they held a 39-32 lead at the end of the period. But in the second quarter, they suddenly turned ice cold as they scored just 19 points, and trailed going into the half, Charlotte leading 63-58. Toronto didn’t do much better in the third quarter, but this time it was the?Bobcats chance to turn to stone. Charlotte scored just 10 points in the third period, and Toronto held a?79-73 lead as the two teams headed to the final 12 minutes of play. Charlotte made it a 1 point game as Jared Dudley drained the cylinder to make it 84-83 Raptors with 9:04 remaining in the?quarter. But Toronto soon had the lead at 89-83 as Anthony Parker hit?1-2 at the line with 6:54?left in the game. Although Charlotte would get the lead down to 2 points later in the period, they got no closer as the Raptors stood strong.

Chris Bosh scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, in the?Toronto victory.? Anthony Parker scored 20 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, T.J. Ford scored 16 points, 7 assists, 1 steal.? Jamario Moon scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal,?Rasho Nesterovic?recorded a double-double as he scored 14 points, 11 boards, 1 assist.

Jason Richardson paced Charlotte as he scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists. Gerald Wallace scored??20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, Emeka Okafor registered a double-double, as he scored 18 points, grabbed 12 boards, 4 blocks, 2 assists, 2 steals.? Jared Dudley came off the bench and scored 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block, Raymond Felton recorded a double-double, 10 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal. Toronto is now 38-36, the Bobcats are 28-46

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Mar

31

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Final Four Sitdown: Roy Williams

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Mar

31

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Final Four Sitdown:John Calipari

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31

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Final Four Sitdown: Ben Howland

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31

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Final Four Sitdown: Bill Self

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