Playoff seeding races tighten as NBA teams surge
Friday night results tighten playoff positions with Mason leading Toronto’s challenge in the East as Vince Carter posts 31 points but Toronto slumps. Seattle’s Sonics rally for a 20-point edge over Sacramento, and Indiana’s Miller climbs to 25th on the all time scoring list with 26 points in a win over Minnesota.
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Suns Hold Off Pistons as Hill Leads in Loss at Palace
Auburn Hills Michigan saw Cliff Robinson score the winning jumper and defend Grant Hill’s last shot. Robinson finished with 20 points while Penny Hardaway added 15 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Rodney Rogers had 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Hill scored 28 for Detroit with 13 in the fourth, and Stackhouse added 19, but Hill and Stackhouse combined for only 13 of 42 shooting as Detroit dropped a third straight at The Palace.
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Sindelar Leads BellSouth Classic After Round Three
Sindelar, from Horseheads, shot a 66 to sit 10 under after three rounds at Sugarloaf. He battled slumps and injuries earlier but regained form, while John Ruston sits second at 4 under, with Jimmy Green chasing the cut by late Friday afternoon. first-round leader Stankowski and Mickelson sit two behind.
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Smash Stung at Home by Albany Lacrosse Rout
Albany crushed Syracuse 21-9 in a Friday lacrosse game as the Smash collapsed behind a weak defense and poor offense. Coach and players lamented lack of practice, pride, and mounting losses with only a few bright spots from Jeff Wilfong and Derek Collins. The club faces a pivotal Rochester trip and a looming seven day clock to draw 3,000 fans.
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