Hinrich Pushes Bulls Past Wizards to 2-0 Lead
Kirk Hinrich scored 34 points, 21 in the fourth quarter, lifting Chicago to a 113-103 win over Washington. Antonio Davis 18 and Ben Gordon 14 supported, while Gilbert Arenas fought back with 39 in the final period as Wizards trim late but fall short.
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McHale stays with Wolves as basketball operations chief
Minnesota Timberwolves executive Kevin McHale commits to remaining as vice president of basketball operations after firing coach Flip Saunders in February and guiding the team to a 25 26 record under Saunders. He believes the Wolves can contend in the postseason and plans to hire a defensive minded coach, with several unnamed candidates in consideration.
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Spurs 104 Nuggets 76 in Western playoff clash
San Antonio toppled Denver 104 to 76 as Parker 19 and Duncan 24 led the Spurs offense while Ginobili and Bowen contributed, Denver struggled with shooting and turnovers. Chicago beat Washington 113 103 as Hinrich scored 34 and Arenas added 19, Phoenix defeated Memphis 108 103 behind Nash 12 and Marion 23 to seize momentum in their series.
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Commissioner David Stern and the players union discuss broader performance enhancing drug tests as part of the new labor agreement. Stern emphasized a covenant with fans, especially youths, while noting no specifics on coverage or mechanics. Current policy tests first year players in camp and up to three times seasonally, with veterans tested only at camp unless there is cause.
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