Pistons advance past Bucks in five to reach second round
Richard Hamilton scores a career high 40 as Detroit topples Milwaukee 122 to 93 in Auburn Hills. Rasheed Wallace adds 22, propelling an 18-2 burst after halftime and sealing the best-of-seven series in five games. Michael Redd leads the Bucks with 23.
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Lakers center Kwame Brown denies wrongdoing amid sexual assault probe
Police say Kwame Brown has not been interviewed as investigators probe a sexual assault report from early Saturday. Brown, 24, released a statement labeling himself innocent and saying he expects the truth to come out. The Lakers led the Suns 3-2 in the series after a 114-97 playoff loss in Phoenix. Brown spoke after practice in El Segundo about the upcoming Game 5 at Staples Center.
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Royals, KC Pitcher’s Best Friend Rally Appears
Juan Castro reached on an afield single, Shannon Stewart singled for a 1-0 lead, Joe Mauer hit an RBI groundout, and Torii Hunter followed with a 427 foot two run homer to center.
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Nuggets face offseason to fix scoring and future
The Denver Nuggets exit the playoffs amid injuries and inconsistency. Coach George Karl seeks a shooter to complement Carmelo Anthony while GM Kiki Vandeweghe weighs his future. Kenyon Martin’s status, Nene’s season-long injury, and six impending free agents loom as Denver debates roster directions and leadership.
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