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Hawks top Bulls with late surge, even series

Josh Smith nearly posted a triple-double while Joe Johnson and Al Horford both eclipsed the 20-point plateau, as the Atlanta Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Chicago Bulls...

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NBA playoffs

 
 
The Dallas Mavericks completed a 4-0 second round sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 122-86 rout of the two-time defending champions on Sunday.
 
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L.A. Lakers

 
 
Phil Jackson, the most successful coach in NBA history, walked gingerly off the court for what is likely to be the final time following the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
 
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Memphis vs Oklahoma City

Grizzlies survive Thunder in OT, take series lead

Zach Randolph scored 21 points and pulled down a Memphis playoff record 21 rebounds, as the Grizzlies erased a 16-point deficit en route to a 101-93 overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal set.


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Chicago vs Atlanta

Rose's 44 carry Bulls over Hawks in Game 3

Derrick Rose provided most of Chicago's offense with a career-high 44 points to go with seven assists, carrying the Bulls over the Atlanta Hawks, 99-82, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.


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Forward Chris Bosh (R) of the Miami Heat celebrates with teammate LeBron James (L) after a dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers at the American Airlines Arena in game one of the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2011 in Miami, Florida.

Chris Bosh 'always just been different'

He's showered and fully dressed as he sits at his locker after the Miami Heat's victory against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.


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Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball over Marco Belinelli #8 of the New Orleans Hornets in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at the New Orleans Arena on April 22, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lakers' Ron Artest suspended for Game 3

Lakers forward Ron Artest has been suspended from Game 3 of a second-round series against the Mavericks tonight for hitting Dallas guard J.J. Barea in the face with a forearm.


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Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers attempts a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2011 All-Star Saturday Night in February.

Blake Griffin top rookie in a landslide vote

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named the Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after a landslide vote, becoming the NBA's first unanimous choice for the award in 21 years.


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Jamal Crawford (C) of the Atlanta Hawks goes between Carlos Boozer (L) and Joakim Noah, both of the Chicago Bulls, during the first half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference second round playoff basketball game in Chicago May 4, 2011.

Rose receives MVP hardware, Bulls even series with Hawks

Derrick Rose received his MVP hardware prior to Wednesday's playoff game against Atlanta and then scored 25 points to lead Chicago to an 86-73 victory over the Hawks in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series.


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Miami vs Boston

James, Wade lift Miami to 2-0 lead vs. Boston

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have put the Boston Celtics in an early hole, as the star duo combined for 63 points to carry the Miami Heat to a 102-91 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semis.


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Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks attempts a shot against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Lacklustre Lakers have to work harder

As he reflected on the ball he let slip away and the calls he did and didn't get, soft-spoken Pau Gasol uncharacteristically went profane.


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