Pacers throttle Cavaliers in playoff opener 106-77
Indiana veterans Chris Mullin and Reggie Miller led the Pacers with 39 points as Indiana sprinted to a 106-77 victory over Cleveland in the opener. Mullin scored 20 with four threes, Miller 19, while the Pacers shot 69 percent in the first halves and improved to 26-0 when scoring 100 plus. Cleveland coach Mike Fratello lamented being outmatched as Indiana seized control early.
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Cavaliers suffer 1st playoff setback as Pacers roll
The Cavaliers lose badly to Indiana ... Pacers muscle ahead 31 points late while Cleveland struggles to find rhythm. Kemp 25 and Ilgauskas 16 lead the Cavs. Miller sparks late, but Indiana's backcourt dominates 45-11. Smits returns, rookie mix noted. series shifts to Cleveland.
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Hornets take 1 0 lead in playoff duel with Hawks
In a high intensity game coach Dave Cowens praised the win as a statement. Rex Rice poured 19 of his 35 points in the second half in a long running rivalry with Steve Smith who finished 35 on 13 of 22 shooting. Smith noted they scrap hard and stay physical as both teams traded blows. Vlade Divac Mason Wesley and Wesley provided balanced Hornets scoring while Mookie Blaylock led Atlanta with 19 points nine assists and four steals as the Hawks edged Charlotte in a fast paced opener.
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Rockets stun Jazz in playoff opener 103 90
Houston shocks Utah 103 90 to take a 1 0 series lead as Clyde Drexler leads with 22 points and Kevin Willis adds 18. Jazz stumble with 43.6 percent shooting while Charles Barkley fights through a hernia and Malone posts 25.
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Spurs defeat Suns in playoff opener as Duncan dominates
Tim Duncan scored 28 of 32 after halftime and 18 in the fourth to lift the San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix 102-96 in the first round. Robinson added 26, Avery Johnson 22, while Kevin Johnson led Phoenix with 18 and Jason Kidd had 17 points and 11 assists. Suns guard Rex Chapman sat out with a hamstring injury.
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NBA Playoff Schedule and Results Brief
Upcoming best of five playoff games include Charlotte at Atlanta and Indiana at Cleveland with scorelines 97-87 and 106-77. Tonight features New York at Miami, New Jersey at Chicago, Minnesota at Seattle, and Portland at Los Angeles Lakers.
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Hawks Fall In Close Home Loss To Hornets
In Atlanta, the Hornets toppled the Hawks 97 to 87 behind a balanced scoring effort led by Smith with 35 points and Blaylock adding 19. Charlotte’s Mason poured in 10 and Rice 34 as the visitors shot 40 of 68 from the field and outlasted Atlanta 29 25 in the first half.
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