Lakers advance past Rockets with dominant 98 58 win
Lakers overpower a hobble Houston 98 to 58 to take a 3 1 series lead in the opening round. ONeal scores 37 and Bryant 24 as Houston rallies briefly in the third before a decisive 13 4 run seals the game. Barkley tops Rockets with 20 points while Olajuwon struggles with knee injury.
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Spurs win first round as Robinson dominates in gritty game
San Antonio Spurs clinched the series over Minnesota 92 85 at Target Center. David Robinson produced 19 points and 11 rebounds after Tim Duncan struggled amid physical play. Coach Popovich cited improved post defense and the added impact of Elie and Kersey as key factors in the hard fought playoff win. Avery Johnson noted the team’s new toughness.
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Iverson Lifts 76ers Past Magic in Game 4 Victory
Allen Iverson scored 37 as Philadelphia erased an 18 point second half lead to defeat Orlando 101 91 in Game 4. Iverson Snow and rookie Hughes led the surge while Penny Hardaway struggled 3 for 17. The Sixers advance to a second round vs Indiana starting Monday.
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Basketball Scores From Early Season Games
A scrambled score list shows teams like Utah, Indiana, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Houston, and New York with varying results including overtime and close margins. Specifics include Utah 84 81 over unknown, Indiana 99 over Minnesota 71, Houston 102 over Los Angeles 88, Detroit 108 over Atlanta 82, and New York 73 over Sacramento 89.
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Stockton Malone lift Jazz to dramatic playoff win
Utah outlasted Sacramento 90-89 as John Stockton hit a 23-foot jumper with 0.7 seconds left after Karl Malone set the screen. Malone scored 23 points with 16 rebounds and the duo’s late pick and roll sealed the comeback to tie the series at 2-2.
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