Archive for April, 2009
Dunk of the Night
Tyrus Thomas throws down a two-handed slam with authority.
Courtney Lee of Orlando Magic has fractured sinus, out for rest of opening series
Starting guard Courtney Lee is expected to have surgery on his fractured sinus and could miss the remainder of the playoffs for the Orlando Magic.
NBA: Was Shaquille O’Neal right about Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy?
The Magic coach’s antics have been criticized by Shaq, Barkley … and his own players
‘Melo scores 34, Nuggets win first series since 1994
Behind Carmelo Anthony’s 34 points and the floor leadership of Chauncey Billups, the Denver native who came home this season and galvanized a city and a team, the Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, 107-86 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.
Hawks one win from second round after physical victory
On a night of hard fouls, plenty of banging and staredowns galore, the Atlanta Hawks moved closer to reaching the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in a decade, beating Miami 106-91 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic suspended one game for elbow
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been suspended for one game without pay for elbowing 76ers center Samuel Dalembert.
Magic’s Howard suspended for Game 6
All-Star center Dwight Howard has been suspended for Game 6 of the Orlando Magic’s
playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA announced Wednesday.
Haier Play of the Day
J. Smoove jukes James Jones and drives to the hoop determine to slam it with authority.
Dunk of the Night
Mike Bibby throws one up to J-Smoove for the alley-oop as the Hawks stomp the Heat to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
‘Flagrant’ fouls by Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard change NBA playoffs
Two “flagrant” fouls change the complexion of the NBA playoffs.
Chicago fails to Bull rush to victory in Game 5
The Boston-Chicago series has it all: big shots, overtimes, cries of dirty
play, Ken Berger says. The Bulls blow a golden opportunity in Game 5,
losing to Paul Pierce and the Celtics 106-104 in OT to fall behind 3-2.
Dunk of the Night
Tyrus Thomas goes over Glen Davis for the jam.
Haier Play of the Day
Paul Pierce with ten seconds left in overtime dropped a clutch jumper to seal the win and push Boston to a 3-2 lead in the series.
Reports: Chicago Bulls’ Ben Gordon in lineup despite injury
Ben Gordon will reportedly start on Tuesday as the Bulls take on the Celtics despite a sore hamstring.
John Hollinger’s PER Diem: April 28, 2009
The Bulls and Celtics continue to deal with injuries heading into Game 5
Kobe, Lakers eliminate Jazz with Game 5 win at home
With Kobe Bryant making everything from 3-pointers to a fadeaway jumper while falling on his backside, the Lakers ran away from the Jazz on Monday, winning 107-96 to finish the opening-round series in five games.
‘Rocky’ Pachulia punches Hawks into series tie
Sporting a black eye, Zaza Pachulia gives Atlanta a ‘Rocky’-type boost in
an 81-71 victory at Miami to even the series at 2. Pachulia’s spirit is exactly
the spark Atlanta can thrive off of, Jamey Eisenberg says.
Dunk of the Night
Kenyon Martin finishes with authority against the New Orleans Hornets.
Haier Play of the Day
Kobe Bryant’s tripped by the referee but he stays on his feet and sinks the lay-up against the Jazz.
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon day to day with injured hamstring
Bulls guard Ben Gordon was day to day with a hamstring strain he suffered in the first half of Sunday’s double-overtime victory over the Boston Celtics in Chicago.
Marc Stein: The postseason of the point guard
Here’s a series-by-series look at the great point-guard story lines in the postseason
Ex-Net Williams hospitalized for psych evaluation
Former NBA star Jayson Williams was zapped with a stun gun by police in his swank hotel suite Monday after the reportedly suicidal athlete resisted attempts by officers to take him to a hospital.
Pay your respects during the final days of Spurs dynasty
Dynasties come and go. The Spurs’ run as NBA rulers has gone. Humble, methodical and guided by the quiet leadership of Tim Duncan (and shady tactics of Bruce Bowen), San Antonio is no longer a force to reckon with, Mike Freeman says.
Turkoglu hits 3, helps Magic get even vs. Sixers
Hedo Turkoglu nailed a 3-pointer over Thaddeus Young with 1.1 seconds to lift the Orlando Magic to an 84-81 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday, evening their Eastern Conference first-round series at two games apiece.
Gordon key in 2OT as Bulls even series vs. C’s
Ben Gordon scored 22 points, hitting the tying 3-pointer in the first overtime, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 121-118 in double overtime Sunday to tie their first-round series at two games apiece.