Malone key defender helps Lakers oust Spurs 88 76
Karl Malone anchored L A Lakers defense to limit Tim Duncan as the Lakers clinched a 88 76 series victory over San Antonio. Duncan shot 7 18 with 20 points as Malone and Shaquille O Neal harassed him in the low block. Coach Phil Jackson lauded the defensive effort and team maturation.
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Spurs rally falls short as Lakers top San Antonio
In a late Saturday matchup in San Antonio, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points while Shaquille ONeal contributed 19 as the Lakers defeated the Spurs at the Alamodome. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 20 points and 7 rebounds, but LA outpaced the home team by finishing strong in the fourth quarter.
Pistons Force Game 7 In New Jersey Narrow Win
Detroit tops New Jersey 81 75 to even the Eastern semifinal series at three games apiece. Richard Hamilton led with 24 points including the deciding 18 footer with 15.5 seconds left. Rasheed Wallace added 14 points and 20 rebounds as Chauncey Billups chipped in 11. Game 7 will be in Detroit with the winner advancing to the conference finals.
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Miami and Indiana trade back and forth in playoff skid
The Miami Heat beat the Indiana Hoosiers 100 to 88 and later lost 94 to 83 while leading the series 3-2. Indiana at Miami is set with TBD if necessary, plus Detroit and New Jersey exchange results to force a 3-3 tie.
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Kings seek road win to force series vs Timberwolves in Game 6
The Kings, led by Doug Christie with 16 points, push to rebound after a game marked by intense fouls and ejections. Latrell Sprewell scored 27 for Minnesota as Sacramento fights to even the series and avoid a season-ending loss.
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Kings 104 Timberwolves 87 basketball recap
Minnesota faced Sacramento as Webber led with 26 points and Peeler added 24 while Garnett and Cassell struggled for the Timberwolves. The Kings shot 39 of 78 and finished with 104 points to Minnesota's 87, with key ejections and team totals noted.
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Primeau Aims to Extend Flyers Momentum in Game 5
Flyers captain Keith Primeau has heated up the playoffs with seven goals and four assists in 15 games. He fueled a 3-2 win and sparked a late-season leadership surge as Philadelphia eyes another upset in the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Sharks tie Western Conference finals with 4-2 win
San Jose snapped a home-ice disadvantage in Calgary, overcoming the Flames 4-2 in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece. Mike Rathje scored on a long shot and added an assist as Evgeni Nabokov stopped 27 shots and Patrick Marleau ended a scoring drought with a goal and assist.
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Sharks defeat Flames 4 to 2 with goals from San Jose players and key saves by Nabokov. Powerplay effectiveness noted. Calgary attempted multiple attacks including late penalties.
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