Hornets Take 2-1 Series Lead with 119 89 Win over Celtics
Dell Curry scored 27 off the bench and Larry Johnson had a game high 29 as Charlotte built a 15-0 run to turn a one point edge into a 50 34 lead. The Hornets can clinch the series with a win in Game 4 at the Charlotte Coliseum Wednesday.
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Hornets ignite home crowd in playoff triumph
The Charlotte Hornets blast the Boston Celtics 119 to 89 in a playoff win before a sold out crowd. Quay Youngblood lauds the electric atmosphere as Charlotte builds on its first playoff victory, with a strong start giving way to a decisive final margin.
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Charlotte Hornets playoff tickets sell out in 12 minutes
Charlotte fans queued at the Coliseum for a lottery to buy 2,300 Hornets playoff tickets. Officials say sales were faster than the first game with many single seats gone in under 12 minutes. One early arriver drew No 1 despite not having an edge.
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Bailout to cost more for Ernst & Young settlement
Washington officials overrode regulators to shield Ernst & Young from lawsuits by failed thrifts. EY agreed to pay the government 400 million dollars to settle claims tied to work for about 36 failed banks and thrifts, with future taxpayer costs implied by an indemnification clause. The settlement, praised by officials as a taxpayer win, faced concerns from regulators about underestimating potential liabilities.
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Koresh death questions linger after Waco standoff
Investigators will test David Koresh remains to determine if he was alive during the final fire or killed earlier. FBI's Jeff Jamar says gunfire indicated someone was shot but identity and motive remain unclear as authorities examine X rays and dental records of the charred body found after the siege.
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Ticket theft hits Charlotte speedway luxury boxes
Nearly 10 000 Winston Cup and Coca Cola 600 luxury box tickets worth about 1 million dollars were stolen from the U S Post Office. Charlotte Motor Speedway officials warned fans not to buy the tickets and noted new tickets have been distributed to 56 box customers while authorities search for the missing stock.
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