Pierce lifts Celtics to playoff opener over 76ers 92 82
Paul Pierce scored 31 points and led Boston to a 92 82 win in game one of the Eastern Conference series. Allen Iverson scored 20 for Philadelphia but only hit one field goal after the first quarter while Boston built a double digit lead late. Iverson, sidelined by a hand injury, said he would rest before game two as Celtics fans cheered the return to the playoffs.
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NBA Playoff Roundup and Schedule Across Early Series
The report lists results from Saturday and Sunday games with series leads: Indiana 89 over New Jersey 83 to lead 1-0, Sacramento 89 over Utah 86, San Antonio 110 over Seattle 89 to lead 1-0, Charlotte 80 over Orlando 79. Sunday's games included Boston 92 over Philadelphia 82 and Dallas 101 over Minnesota 94, Dallas leads 1-0, while L.A. Lakers 95 over Portland 87 and Detroit 85 over Toronto 63 with Detroit leading. The lengthy schedule covers daily games through late May, with multiple teams in best-of-5 series, and a dense future slate of games including potential clinchers and “if necessary” dates.
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Mavericks Edge Timberwolves In Tight NBA Contest
Dallas defeats Minnesota 101 94 as Nowitzki leads with 30 points and Van Exel adds 18. Garnett posts 21 boards for the Timberwolves while Billups tops Minnesota with 25 points and 9 assists.
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Abdul Jabbar makes pro coaching debut in Dodge City
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 55, guides the Oklahoma Storm in a USBL game against the Dodge City Legend at the Dodge City Civic Center. The sellout crowd witnessed a 98 97 loss as Tim Pledger sank two free throws with 7.5 seconds left after a late rally. Abdul Jabbar, noted as Lew Alcindor during UCLA titles in 1967 68 69, received a standing ovation and praised fan support.
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