Apr

26

ESPN A Global View Of The NBA

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Apr

26

Rocky Mountain For Nuggets As Lakers Win 102-84 Take 3-0 Series Lead

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Kobe Bryant scored a?game high 22 points, and Carmelo Anthony, and Allen Iverson kept missing open looks, leading to a 102-84 win Saturday for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets 102-84. The victory for L.A. puts them one win away from a series sweep in their first round matchup. For the Nuggets for the rest of series, every game could be their last.

Lakers basically led this one from beginni9ng to end but did not secure the victory until the third quarter. Los Angeles?had a? 23-20 advantage at the end of the? first quarter. They increased their lead in the second quarter to take a 53-46 lead at the half. The Lakers took away any doubt in the third quarter, as they were ahead 83-64 heading into the final 12 minutes of action. The fourth period was glorified garbage time.

Kobe?scored 22 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block. Luke Walton scored 15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, Pau Gasol scored 14 points, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 rebounds.?Derek Fisher scored 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Lamar Odom scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.

Melo recorded double-double, but he shot 5-22 from the floor. He scored 16 points, 10 boards, 1 assist, A.I. shot 5-16 from the floor for 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.? Linas Kleiza scored 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, Kenyon Martin scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. J.R. Smith scored 11 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds,?1 steal. Los Angeles now leads the series 3-0.

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Apr

26

Bosh A Monster But Magic Beats Raptors 106-94 Take 3-1 Series Lead

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Chris Bosh put on an incredible performance Saturday recording a double-double scoring a game high 39 points, and grabbing 15 rebounds. Unfortunately for the fans of the Toronto Raptors, at the Air Canada Centre, he didn’t get a whole lot of help from his teammates. The Orlando Magic while not having any one with similar numbers as Bosh (although Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard?each had a? double-double) got a much more balanced effort, and subsequently won the contest 106-94. The win puts the Magic on the precipice of advancing, and Toronto on the verge of going home for?the Summer, as Orlando leads the first round series 3-1. The Magic were very strong behind the arc in this contest as Lewis, Jameer Nelson, and Keith Bogans each hit three treys.

Both teams came out strong in the opening quarter, as the Magic held a 31-26 lead at the end?of the period. But Orlando stumbled in the second quarter scoring just 17 points, and the Raptors had the lead at the half 53-48.?The Magic came back to the court in the third quarter, and played more focused, but Toronto still had a razor thin lead going into the fourth as they were up 74-73. Orlando led by Jameer Nelson who was in the zone in the fourth quarter, outscored the Raptors 33-20, to take the victory.

Rashard Lewis led the Magic as he scored 27 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. Dwight Howard scored 19 points, grabbed 16 boards, 8 blocks, 3 assists, 1 steal, Jameer Nelson scored 19 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.? Hedo Turkoglu scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, Keith Bogans scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

Bosh along with his 39 points, 15 boards, had 2 assists, 1 steal. Three Toronto players scored 12 points apiece, TJ Ford had a double-double, as he scored 12 points, dished off 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, Anthony Parker scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist. Jason Kapono was the third man on the Raptors to score 12, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.?The Magic?have a 3-1 advantage with game five to?be played in Orlando.

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Apr

26

Bobcats Fire Vincent; Larry Brown Reportedly A Candidate As New Coach

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The Associated Press reported Saturday that the Charlotte Bobcats have dismissed head coach Sam Vincent after his rookie season. He still has another year on his contract. The report also states that there seems to be mutual interest between the team and Larry Brown to possibly take over as bench boss next season. Vincent, a former teammate of Bobcats’ Minority Team Owner Michael Jordan had been rumored to be in jeopardy of losing his job since about February. Vincent recently told reporters, that as far as he was concerned he would be back as coach in the fall. Jordan who made the ultimate call, did not see it the same way.

Brown told reporters last month that he was jonesing to get back into coaching either in the Association or the College ranks. What he would have in Charlotte, would be probably the best of both worlds. A team with young players he could teach but without having to go out and recruit players as he would have to do at the collegiate level. Brown began his coaching career in Charlotte with the Carolina Cougars of the old ABA from 1972-1974. Brown’s mother also lives in Charlotte. He resigned Thursday as Vice President of the Philadelphia 76ers, a move that fed rumors that he may be on the verge of negotiating a deal. Neither the Bobcats or Brown have commented on the story, Vincent is scheduled to talk with reporters Sunday.

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Apr

26

Slam Dunk Central Presents: ESPN Bobcats Fire Coach Sam Vincent

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Apr

26

Parker’s 41 Enables Spurs To Douse Suns 115-99

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Right about now, the Phoenix Suns have to be scratching their heads, asking themselves, “What happened?”? The trade the Suns made for Shaquille O’Neal was designed to prevent situations like this; whether the trade down the road will prove to be a boom or bust proposition is speculative right now, but the bottom line is this: the Suns’ backs are against the wall.? Tony Parker played no small part in maing this happen; he scored a career-high 41 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-99 beating-up of the Suns?Friday night at US Airways Center.? San Antonio, with the win, now holds a 3-0 stranglehold in this first round, best-of-seven series.

The Spurs were hot early on, connecting on 10 of their first 13 shots - including 5-of-6 by Parker; a 17-4 explosion by San Antonio put them up 27-12.? Kurt Thomas, a surprise starter inserted by San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, made a 3-point play with .3 seconds left in the quarter, giving San Antonio a 33-19 lead entering the second quarter.? But Phoenix would rally back as Leandro Barbosa scored 10 points, cutting San Antonio’s lead to 37-31 with 8:05 remaining in the half, but the Spurs would score the next 7 points in response; Popovich used his “Hack-A-Shaq” strategy wisely, especially in the second quarter after Brent Barry drained a trey, putting San Antonio up 57-43 with 58 seconds left in the half.? O’Neal would make 3-of-4 free throws, but Parker made a layup at the buzzer, sending the Spurs into halftime leading 61-47.?

Parker opened the third quarter by scoring the first 5 points of the period - including a 3-point play - which put San Antonio up 66-47; back-to-back jumpers by Tim Duncan stretched the Spurs’ lead to 70-50; Phoenix would cut the Spurs’ lead to 13 twice in the fourth quarter, but Parker would connect on a 3-pointer, giving San Antonio an insurmountable lead.? San Antonio’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Parker with a career-high 41 points, along with 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals while Duncan scored 23 with 10 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block; Manu Ginobili, from off the bench, added 20 with 4 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, an assist and a steal.? Phoenix was led by Amare Stoudemire with 28 points, 11 rebounds, a steal and a block while Barbosa scored 20 with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal; O’Neal added 19 with 6 rebounds and 2 assists in a losing cause.? San Antonio, looking to put an early end to this series, plays again on Sunday at US Airways Center as they look to dispose of Phoenix.

Apr

26

Nowitzki’s Monster Game Leads Dallas To Take Game 3 From New Orleans 97-87

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Dirk Nowitzki recorded a double-double, Jason Terry and Josh Howard complimented him with strong performances, and the New Orleans Hornets at times Friday night could not buy a basket. Put all those factors together and they led to the Dallas Mavericks defeating the New Orleans Hornets 97-87 in game three of their first round NBA Playoff series 97-87. The victory was the first for?Mavericks in the series as the two teams played their first game in the Lone Star State. Game four will also be played in Dallas.

The Mavericks were the aggressor from the start of the game, and they held a 23-16 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Hornets were able to locate the basket in the second quarter, but failed to cut anything off the Dallas lead as the two teams reached the half with the Mavs ahead 47-40. Dallas extended their lead to double digits in the third quarter, as they were up 74-63 heading into the final 12 minutes. New Orleans never posed a legitimate threat in the fourth quarter.

Dirk Nowitzki scored a game high 32 points, grabbed a game high 19 boards, 6 assists, 2 blocks, in the Dallas victory. Jason Terry was moved to the starting lineup, and the move payed off not only offensively, but especially defensively. Terry had Chris Paul as his defensive assignment, and he was far more effective shutting down the Hornets All-Star than J-Kidd had been in the first two games. Offensively Terry scored 22 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Josh Howard whose day was filled with controversy Friday after admitting to smoking marijuana in the off-season on a Dallas radio station, did not let it effect him on the court. Howard scored 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal. Team Owner Mark Cuban said that Howard would be disciplined by the team for his comments. Howard expressed remorse to reporters, and said he did not mean to hurt any body’s feelings.

Jannero Pargo came off the bench for the Hornets to lead the team with 30 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 rebound. Chris Paul after scoring 30 or more in the first two games scored 16 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 block, David West scored 14 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, 1 steal.? Peja Stojakovic scored 13 points, with? 10 rebounds. The Hornets now lead the series 2-1.

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