Iguodala Lifts Sixers With Last-Second Shot
Andre Iguodala drilled a 22-foot jumper with 2.2 seconds left to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 100-98 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the opening-round playoff series. He scored 20 points with eight rebounds and eight assists as Louis Williams added 18. The win snapped a season series skid and shifted home-court advantage.
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Sixers Edge Magic In Final Seconds For Game One Victory
Philadelphia held off Orlando 100 98 as Andre Iguodala redeemed late free throws with a game decider. Dwight Howard posted a playoff career high 31 points 16 rebounds for the Magic. Game 2 set for Orlando Wednesday night.
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Hawks Rout Heat in Game 1 Playoff Blowout
Atlanta suffocated Miami 90 to 64 in Game 1 as Josh Smith led scoring with 23 points and every Hawks starter hit double figures. Wade was held to 19, and Atlanta matched a franchise playoff low for points allowed as the series shifts to Atlanta for Game 2.
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Lakers rout Jazz in playoff opener 113 100
Kobe Bryant led with 24 points while Trevor Ariza and Pau Gasol added 21 and 20 as the Lakers dominated Utah 113 100. The win gives Los Angeles the top seed in the West and extends Phil Jackson coached teams’ Game 1 playoff win record to 41 0.
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Lakers Edge Jazz In Playoff Thriller On Road
In a tense playoff clash in Utah, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 113 100. Kobe Bryant led LA with 24 points while Pau Gasol added 20 and 9 rebounds. Carlos Boozer scored 27 for Utah, Deron Williams chipped in 16 points and a career playoff high 17 assists but Utah faltered late.
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Nuggets rout Hornets as Billups hits career night
Chauncey Billups scored 36 points and tied a career best eight three-pointers to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 113-84 home victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 1. Denver used a 21-0 third-fourth quarter run to pull away, while Paul had 21 points and 11 assists for New Orleans.
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Playoffs At A Glance First Round Opened In OT Thriller
Opening games show Chicago beat Boston 105 103 in overtime while Cleveland and Dallas won their first round games. Houston and Denver led early as league-wide playoff schedule unfolds with multiple series previews and upcoming matchups.
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Notable NBA game stats for Chalmers and Wright
Former Miami guard Mario Chalmers scored 8 points on 3 of 10 shooting with 1 free throw made in the game. Julian Wright contributed 2 points for New Orleans, converting 1 of 3 field goals with no free throws.
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