Pippen lifts Blazers to vital Game 5 win in L A
Portland, missing Scottie Pippen, rallied to a 96 88 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles as Pippen dominated with 22 points six steals and four blocks after early finger injuries. He urged aggression and leadership as Portland stays alive in the Western Conference finals while Los Angeles clings to a 3 2 series edge heading home.
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Grizzlies poised to name Lowe as head coach
Vancouver Grizzlies near announcing Sidney Lowe as their new coach after negotiations led by president Dick Versace. Lowe, a former NBA player and coach, spent parts of four seasons as an NBA guard and later coached in Minnesota and Cleveland.
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Shaquille ONeal unanimously chosen for NBA All Star honor
The Lakers center Shaquille ONeal is a unanimous All Star pick, one vote shy of MVP unanimous status. Joining him on the first team are Gary Payton Kevin Garnett Tim Duncan and Jason Kidd. The second team features Malone Hill Bryant Mourning Iverson, while the third lists Webber Carter Robinson Jones Murray. Kareem Abdul Jabbar remains an assistant coach with the Clippers under contract per a team official.
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Holdsclaw nets 29 in Mystics' victory
Washington Mystics defeat Orlando Miracle 92-66 as Chamique Holdsclaw scores a career high 29 with 12 rebounds and Nikki McCray adds 26. Mystics set franchise scoring mark late in the win, first opening-season victory in three years.
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Pacers win 88-72 as Knicks struggle in New York showdown
Indiana built a 32-17 second-quarter edge led by Best's 24 points and strong free-throw shooting to rout New York 88-72. Ewing returned for the Knicks with 13 points and seven rebounds, but Johnson and Sprewell struggled, while Pacers shot 10 three-pointers and dominated the boards.
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In a high scoring WNBA clash Orlando Hicks and McWilliams led a 66 point first half as Washington surged ahead. S Johnson and Holdsclaw anchored the visitors with strong shooting while McCray and Darling paced Minnesota the night’s hot teams. Final scores: Washington 92, Orlando 66.
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