Jordan nears 10th scoring title in Chicago win
In Chicago at the United Center, Michael Jordan scored 44 points pushing toward a 10th NBA scoring title as the Bulls beat the Knicks 111 409. He hit 22 of 24 free throws while Shaquille ONeal stays in pursuit with a possible head-to-head next day.
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Cavaliers Beat Pacers in Playoff Preview
Cavaliers 96, Pacers 92. Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 26 and Shawn Kemp added 18 with 15 rebounds to lift Cleveland. Jalen Rose led Indiana with 26 points and Travis Best added 21 as the Pacers saw their seven game streak end but finish the regular season with a franchise best 58 wins. Cleveland returns to the playoffs under coach Mike Fratello after missing last year.
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Wolves rally past Bucks on Hammonds jumper at buzzer
Tom Hammonds hit a baseline fadeaway as time expired to lift Minnesota 111 to 109 over Milwaukee in the regular-season finale. Ray Allen scored a career-high 40 for the Bucks, who head to the NBA draft lottery as Minnesota clinches the seventh seed and awaits a playoff opponent.
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Today’s Games End Regular Season Preview
Detroit at New Jersey noon. Philadelphia versus Toronto in Hamilton Ontario at noon. Orlando at Charlotte 2 30 p.m. Miami at Atlanta 2 30 p.m. Utah at L A Lakers 2 30 p.m. Seattle at Portland 2 30 p.m. Phoenix at Houston 5 p.m. Denver at San Antonio 6 p.m. Vancouver at Sacramento 8 p.m. End Regular Season.
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Karl's contract casts shadow over Sonics playoff hopes
Seattle's George Karl faces a looming free agency as the Sonics, 60-21, drop 89-87 to San Antonio in Seattle. A win at Portland would clinch a third straight Pacific Division title, securing the No. 2 seed as Karl weighs his future.
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Wizards Beat Celtics In High Scoring Affair
Wizards topple Celtics 112-95 led by Webber 27 and Howard 18 for Washington while Boston receivers Walker 18 and Mercer 18. New York, Chicago, Indiana, Cleveland, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Utah, Phoenix, Dallas, and L A Lakers show various results across a packed NBA night.
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Heat recall Mashburn as Hardaway lands on injured list
Miami activates Jamal Mashburn after 31 games out with a fractured right thumb while Tim Hardaway is placed on the injured list with inflamed right knee. Heat, seeded second in the East, host the Knicks in a first round series opener as Hardaway misses the regular season finale to secure a $1.2 million bonus for a 3 to 1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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Suns sign veteran center Mike Brown as Chapman lands on injured list
Phoenix Suns place leading scorer Rex Chapman on the injured list with a hamstring pull after a 102-99 loss to Utah. They sign veteran center Mike Brown for the last regular season game and playoffs. Brown previously played for six teams over a 12-year NBA career. The Suns finish the regular season at Houston.
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