Lakers hold off Spurs in 99-75 clash amid fights
Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio 99-75 as fights halted play twice in the fourth quarter. Shaquille ONeal led L A with 28 points, Eddie Jones 18, and Kobe Bryant 15 while Will Perdue Monty Williams Derek Fisher and Nick Van Exel were ejected. Spurs Tim Duncan 26 points 16 rebounds paced the visitors.
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Knicks protest could alter final score in controversial finish
The Knicks filed a protest after an 82 to 81 loss to Miami claiming a red light malfunction near the buzzer may have disallowed Allan Houston’s potential game winner. NBA commissioner Stern could rule within days, with no replay rule allowing review. The outcome would affect the Eastern Conference standings and the Knicks’ playoff odds.
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Lakers Dominate Spurs 99 75 in LA Showdown
Lakers led by O Neal 28 points 16 rebounds and Jones 18 while Fisher Van Exel and Bryant contributed. Spurs paced by Duncan 26 rose with Williams 9 and Geary 2 with 75 total. Final score 99-75.
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Maxwell begins 90 day sentence after 1995 marijuana case
Vernon Maxwell started a 90 day jail term at Texas custody after a Harris County warrant. He did not board a team flight to Milwaukee and instead signed autographs at Bush Intercontinental Airport before surrendering to authorities. Maxwell remained calm and declined to comment to reporters.
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Tonight’s NBA Schedule Highlights Across East and West
The lineup features Toronto at New Jersey and Philadelphia at Atlanta at 6:30 p.m. plus Boston at Cleveland and Washington at New York. Other games include Charlotte at Milwaukee, LA Lakers at Dallas and Denver at Houston with Utah and Sacramento meeting Portland and Vancouver facing Seattle. Wednesday’s slate adds Milwaukee at Boston, Atlanta at Indiana and Cleveland at Washington with Orlando at Miami and Denver at Phoenix.
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Wizards players defend themselves after sexual assault claim
Washington forward Juwan Howard and teammate Chris Webber face a sealed complaint filed in Maryland. Howard's attorneys released their account of the April 6 party at Howard's suburban home, saying a witness claims the sex act was consensual and initiated by the complainant. Attorneys plan to submit 18 witnesses to Montgomery County police, urging caution.
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