Kobe Bryant eyes top season as All-Star break ends
Amid a weekend reunion with Shaquille O Neal Bryant aims for the league's best record in the second half while Celtics pursue upgrades and Lakers and Cavaliers weigh moves before the trade deadline. Boston, Cleveland, and Phoenix face decisions as contenders evaluate bench help and cohesion.
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Cavaliers must tighten defense to power second-half surge
Knicks era notes emphasize Cleveland’s need for tougher defense and balanced ball handling as Kevin Williams struggles as a point guard in losses. The piece urges mixing Williams and LeBron James to maximize offense, with health and disciplined effort as keys to future success and momentum.
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Pitt Stuns Huskies In Big East Physical Showdown
No 4 Pittsburgh beat No 1 Connecticut 76 68 in a hard fought game. Dejuan Blair posted 22 points and 23 rebounds while Levance Fields hit key 3 pointers in the final minutes. Sam Young scored 25 for Pitt as A J Price led UConn with 18.
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Duke tops Tennessee as Jasmine Thomas scores 19 in Knoxville
Duke improves to 21-3 with a 62-54 win over No. 13 Tennessee in Knoxville. Jasmine Thomas totals 19 points and Chante Black 18 as Duke halts a Tennessee rally and extends its winning streak on the Lady Vols’ home court to three.
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Stars edge Jackets in shootout as West tightens
Dallas tops Columbus 3 2 in a shootout with James Neal tallying the deciding goal and Marty Turco making 41 saves. Dallas takeaway: the tight Western Conference race remains unsettled as teams jostle for playoff positioning.
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Monsters top Chops in shootout at Des Moines
Lake Erie Monsters beat the Iowa Chops 3 2 in a shootout at Wells Fargo Arena. Phillippe Dupuis and Matt Hendricks scored in the shootout. Dupuis and Randy Rowe added second period goals. Jason Bacashihua earned the win stopping 23 of 25 shots. The Chops tied it 2 2 after two periods before the tiebreaker.
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