NBA Second Round Matchups Capsule Spurs Mavericks Nets Heat Pistons
The second round opens with Spurs versus Mavericks and Nets versus Heat and Pistons facing Cavaliers. Spurs Nowitzki duel, Parker against Terry Harris, Finley and Van Exel bench threats frame a high stakes West clash. Nets look to exploit Wade and Carter while Pistons guard James as Cleveland seeks upset in the East. Predictions favor Spurs in 7, Nets in 7, Pistons in 6.
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Carpenter adores Parcells drive adds to rookie minicamp buzz
Dallas first round pick Bobby Carpenter speaks on Bill Parcells impact after the rookie minicamp. He recalls his father Rob Carpenter sharing Parcells stories and notes Parcells pushes rookies hard while valuing performance. Carpenter credits his eight sacks at Ohio State and versatility for fitting Dallas 3 4 defense despite a tough path ahead.
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Spurs Mavericks Battle Over Rest and Playoff Rhythm
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki lead a high stakes second round as Tim Duncan faces Dallas. Dallas seeks rhythm after a long layoff while San Antonio scrambles to balance rest with noon tip offs. Key matchups include Duncan versus Dallas big men and Nowitzki versus Bowen guarding him.
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Hurricanes stun Devils 6 0 to take opener in East semis
Ray Whitney scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New Jersey Devils 6 0 in Raleigh. Cam Ward earned his first career playoff shutout, allowing 21 saves as Carolina ended New Jersey’s 15 game winning streak and took a 1 0 series lead. Eric Staal Cory Stillman Doug Weight and Rod Brind Amour also scored for the Hurricanes.
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Favre Returns to Packers Amid Unclear Future
Brett Favre confirmed he will play for the Green Bay Packers this season. He acknowledged prior remarks suggesting retirement but said he would focus on this year and not discuss future plans. He also noted the distractions his comments caused and emphasized taking risks on the field.
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Suns complete comeback win over Lakers in Game 7
Suns 121 Lakers 90 at Phoenix as Leandro Barbosa posts a playoff career-best 26 points leading a balanced attack. Boris Diaw adds 21 points and nine assists, seven Suns in double figures, while Kobe Bryant scores 24 for the Lakers. The Suns become the eighth team to win a series after trailing 3 1.
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