Texas Showdown opens as Spurs face Mavericks in finals
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban vows no talk of extension, while San Antonio weighs cash space and retirements as the Western Conference finals begin. Tim Duncan anchors the Spurs with Stephen Jackson Bowen and Parker ready to counter Dallas speed from Nowitzki Nash Finley Van Exel. Nelson schemes to adapt defending Duncan as Dallas pursues a high scoring, shot creating game plan. The series marks Dallas first final four appearance since 1988 and Spurs’ championship pedigree pressures the matchup.
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Texas Showdown: Spurs vs Mavericks in Games 5 Preview
Western Conference semifinal pits No. 1 Spurs against No. 3 Mavericks with Duncan vs Nowitzki as the centerpiece. Parker and Nash match up while Popovich and Nelson shape strategies, plus global rosters and a historic ABA link add context. Spurs favored to win in six.
Pistons Nets NBA Playoffs Preview Showdown in East
No 1 Detroit Pistons trail No 2 New Jersey Nets in a best-of-seven with Nets holding 1-0 lead. Key matchups include Chauncey Bilups versus Jason Kidd and Ben Wallace versus Martin Walace as both teams seek control at The Palace. Nets favored to win in six.
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Nets Edge Pistons in Doubtful Fourth Quarter
Detroit nearly tops New Jersey as Richard Hamilton scores 24 and Ben Wallace grabs a playoff record 13 fourth quarter rebounds. Nets among early leaders with 28 fast-break points, but late miscues, Carter misses, and a Kerry Kittles layup keep score close until final seconds.
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Senators face elimination as Devils take 3-2 series lead
Ottawa trails New Jersey 3-1 in the Eastern Conference finals with Game 5 in Ottawa. Captain Daniel Alfredsson vows to improve after a 5-2 loss, as the Senators chase their first elimination-game win of the postseason and seek to reverse a 0-6 mark in such games.
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Rockers' No 1 pick shines in 66-71 preseason win
Deanna Jackson led Cleveland with a team high 15 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes as Lucienne Berthieu added seven points and four boards. The pair helped spark a 23-0 Cleveland run to erase a 21-9 deficit and feed a hopeful roster push ahead of the May 27 opener versus Los Angeles. Betty Lennox and Melvin added 14 points each while Swin Cash led Detroit with 24 points.
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