Bulls gain more, James playoff trip to Chicago next season?

Most NBA fans probably know that in NBA playoff history, no team can match 0 to 3 in the series behind win situation reversed. Bulls down naturally understand this. So, in today's League regular season champion them and the third contest in Cleveland, has 0 to 2 amazing behind the bull burst of energy, to 108, 106 win over the opponent, to keep the hope of entering the next round.

Bulls veteran Kirk - Kirk Hinrich scored 27 points, lol - Deng, 20 points for Houston, but the home team to win the largest contributor, or their "champion Boy" Derek - Rose, 31, the performance of sub-0 errors are staggering. Bulls need to thank the people of course, there are many, such as Taki - Gibson and Joe Gold - NOAA for the inside of the guard, Hinrich went 4 of 4 three-pointers in the game if there is no Deng 1 minute 12 seconds left caused by LeBron - James offensive foul, the Bulls are likely to be Knights comeback.

If the Bulls get the playoffs this unexpected trip to give them not only more box-office revenue, and still make sense to James Chicago is the most suitable to his next stop, then even eat the paint NOAA to more Shaq - Shaquille O'Neal's elbow, but also worth it. Perhaps James seems the Bulls are dominant from the East, only a single person. James seems perhaps the bull by the poor is the man himself. If so, then even if the Bulls eventually sweeping out, then they can say this series since the Bulls dynasty of the most far-reaching one after the playoffs.

76 center was hit Kennedy Citizenship Award in mind to raise hundreds of thousands of charitable donations

NBA officials announced this year's "Kennedy Citizenship Award," awarded the Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel - Dalembert. This award is voted by the NBA's League is a year for community service contributed the most to reward the best players or coaches. The "Kennedy Citizenship Award", it is also the Executive Chairman with the Union, the second named.

As a campaign NBA8-year veteran, Dalembert has been making unremitting efforts to serve the community. When on January 12 this year, his home since the earthquake broke out in Haiti, this 76ers center is the first time after the game, it flew back into the motherland after the earthquake relief effort.

The NBA league as the only players in Haiti, Dalembert hit not only take the lead for the filming of a public API, also donated 100,000 U.S. dollars the Haitian victims, but he was still 76 home games to Waqiao Wei Asian Centre for the UNICEF donation station, which called on the American public can lend a helping hand to the victims.

In addition, Dalembert had also set up in 2007, named his own, "Dalembert Foundation", and with UNICEF, the Red Cross together, after the earthquake in Haiti, for disaster areas suffering children living assistance provided.

. "When he sees his country needs help, he would not hesitate to lend a helping hand. All his acts of assistance are public, and also appeal to other people to join this one. In recent years, few people can be like him, will have their own spare time and even money into philanthropy. can be said that he set an example for all NBA players. "

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McNabb joined the Redskins team officially unveiled

Quarterback Donovan  McNabb officially unveiled Washington Redskins team, which is effective for 12 years he left the Philadelphia Eagles after the first contacts with the media on behalf of new owners.

McNabb said: "I always believed that the loose ends of words, many people agree with this approach, although many now also have to be traded off quarterback, but some changes are benign, sometimes you are forced to deal, although I more willing to stay in Philadelphia, but I can not be achieved. "Although still miss former team, but this time the Redskins coach McNabb - Mike Shanahan's side, the other with only two draft picks in exchange for this 33-year-old veteran, follow the two-year training the opposition won the Super Bowl champion Colts, John - Elvey, let McNabb Redskins team comeback as the core, can be well-intentioned.

McNabb said the team will participate in offseason training, from the first mini-camp less than two weeks, but he must first spend a few weeks to move, he said: "I think this deal is like was off again in the same draft, you come to a new team, strive to adapt to the new environment, and new running mate, I feel like going back 22 years. "As the Redskins team very popular in Washington, DC area welcome to join the news page so McNabb accounted for the recent headlines, the limelight even more than Obama, television helicopters to catch McNabb's shadow, hovered over every day in Redskins Park, McNabb said: "This is really interesting, but does not affect my normal training and life."

Dirk scored 28 points ,six player get double-double,Mavericks Clippers 117-94

Dallas went to the challenges of Staples Center Los Angeles Clippers. This pre-war record of 53 wins Mavericks 27 negative, from the West second only one step away, while the Clippers won 52 compared to 28 negative, early and missed the playoffs. Met twice this season, the Mavericks were defeated two opponents. Eventually killing the Mavericks 117-94 Clippers easy, basic lock the second western.

Mavericks scored in double figures six areas, Nowitzki 10 of 14 shots to get 28 points 8 rebounds, Shawn Marion added 21 points and Kidd had 12 points and 12 assists. Respect Kaman Clippers 17 points, Jordan 10 points and 13 rebounds, Smith and Novak had 15 points, respectively, Blake 9 minutes and 13 assists.

Kaman made two free throws in the game officially kick off, Dampier has given a lesson sank two free throws. Dampier and Nowitzki each in a ball, Marion also chopped 4 points, the Mavericks will soon start to lead 10-4. Dirk Nowitzki  meritorious deeds, they were after, the visitors 14-4 has been achieved double digit lead. Kaman jumper in trying to stop the downturn, but more flowers in the Dallas offensive losing ground before the Clippers are still only the two points difference to 16 points once opened. Section at the end Kaman and Black hit a ball, respectively, the Los Angeles Clippers 26-37 end of first quarter behind 11 points.

Terry the first jumper in Section II, Najera have since hit third, the Mavericks scored 16 points again 42-26 lead. Jordan Smith's layup after the completion of three-point play, the Clippers have not lost their fighting spirit. Unfortunately, more flowers Mavericks attack remains a difficult problem for Los Angeles Clippers, with the storm Haywood succeeded again, re-visiting team 49-33 to score points opened to that desperate poor.

Clippers several unsuccessful counterattack began fighting depression, while the Mavericks were mercilessly continue to expand their lead. Terry made two free throws at the end section Houmaliang another in a ball, has made Dallas 64-43 21 point lead, the first half came to an end.

Kaman scored its first goal lead in the second half, Kidd given a lesson in the jumper. Intense guys on the necessary condition for battles in the situation Kaman hard, but Kidd and Nowitzki hit consecutive one-third Biao launched after two sub-poor still continue to be opened in the inevitable. Marion completed three-point play again after Nowitzki hit third, the Mavericks ahead by 83-56 has more than 27 points, the Clippers have never led. Since then more than the Mavericks continued onslaught, the Clippers had to be at their mercy, early separation of winning a competition. Blake hit the end section pointer by the Cavaliers, Clippers still behind 69-99 entering the final over of 30 per section.

Magic lock for second, Lakers against Thunder in the first round

NBA regular season into the last third day of competition which, in today's game for a total of 10, as many as 22 teams have started killing one another, most of which relate to the playoffs to qualify for the specific qualifying or team to win a better position and keep the cut may be the battle scenes seem extremely popular.

Orlando Magic rout of the Pacers finally locked Union second, the Dallas Mavericks win over the Clippers basically lock the second western. Without Brandon Roy - Portland Trail Blazers in the important battle in the qualifying victory over Oklahoma City Thunder, which determine the first round will face the Los Angeles Lakers playoff series, while the other match results for many quarters Competition has become gradually clear up the situation.

The west side is still quite lively, Mavericks won their 54th victory last season after the second basic western locked, as long as they win the last game or the Nuggets and Jazz, a team losing two of them, so small cattle will be firmly secured western number two.

But let them feel more uncomfortable is that they last a victory over rival Minnesota today is still only ranked seventh in the West San Antonio Spurs, so if the Mavericks in the final match victory over an enemy, then the playoffs in their will likely start again and this piece of unyielding confrontation, and if deliberate choice to give up, top down will be faced with the risk of first-round opponent again without any protection.

While the playoffs against the table currently only identified two pairs, but the ranking of the teams to determine how much support has been Dao Shi. In addition to Knight, the Lakers, Magic, Thunder, and five teams outside of Charlotte, and today's Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks lost to also determine the identity of their sixth East, while the Miami Heat were to determine the eastern fifth. The other nine teams are still doing for the last round of rankings improve.

Finally worth mentioning is the Hawks win today after the current record of 52 wins 29 they held, as long as they win the last game or two games after Celtic lost the game, eagle on the eastern section will be Three playoff status. As both teams wish to avoid the loss of Miami and the Chiefs and people of Milwaukee to start class confrontation, so they will be in the game, two days after doing all this will be the largest east of the remaining two days of Aspect.

Lakers loss to be the second in Union

Home loss to Portland Trail Blazers, this will not affect the Los Angeles Lakers in the West rankings, but this failure to bring their influence to be even greater. The campaign disputed loss to the Lakers because the record behind the Orlando Magic, if the final two teams meet again, the Lakers will not have home court advantage this year.

Today, after losing the Lakers record of 56 wins 24 into the negative, they left behind to Orlando in a ball, give Union the second seat. Both teams have two games left in the regular season, first off emperor of Magic against Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers after the first major customer against the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers. To Orlando's strength and its current state, the two war underdog victory there is no problem, then return to regular season home debut swan song, they should be able to gain two wins to keep the advantage on the Lakers. If you want to overtake rival Lakers, Orlando hopes that they can only accidents but also the two battle their victory, so as to regain home-court advantage against the Magic.

Not surprisingly, then, the eastern champion is likely to be the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando in one, the Lakers reached the NBA finals, even to their home advantage will be in the absence of defending the case for war, which will to defend their journey more difficult. However, the Lakers can not end the blame on others, because today is the result of their own making, the All-Star break odd bad performance led to the bitter now.

With the playoffs approaching, the state should be a playoff team getting better and better fishes, can the Lakers this year, but the opposite is also the defending them woeful.

Regular season for the Lakers last paragraph of the downturn, and many media, the explanation given is the regular season, the Lakers players have lost their appeal, they do not have a winning momentum, then they have the winning team's dignity? As defending champion, the Lakers should be at least 5 percent winning percentage to champions in the face to retain it. Nearly nine of their poor performance, another possible explanation is a reasonable choice playoff opponents in.

In addition to top seed has identified the western, the other seven playoff teams pick still not sure, but the west is the eighth in the Trail Blazers, San Antonio and Oklahoma City Thunder teams to choose between . And experienced than Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers met in the first round naturally hope the young Thunder team, they face a lack of playoff experience, the Lakers would be easier to control opponents, which is more conducive to They gradually into the state playoffs, which could explain the Lakers lost to San Antonio home and has the reason the Blazers.

Stoudemire want to get a big contract, another study stage of the playoffs is the real

Rockets away to the sun, the first three sections, both sides played locked, but the Suns with the magic beyond the arc last minute to play in the final to beat the Rockets 116-106. The game, Suns forward Amare Stoudemire scored a team-high 35 points and contributed 13 rebounds and 3 blks.

The fourth quarter left in 5 minutes 16 seconds, Stoudemire's explosive breakthrough with his excellent basket, he strode throw off the defense Scola, easy layup to help the Suns to 96 - 95 lead. Brooks then hit the third ball outside, so the Rockets to regain control of the court's initiative. At this point the two sides have plunged into the final stalemate, as the parties have raised a lot of defensive intensity, who can not find it easy outside shots. Critical moment, Stadler Meyer again demonstrated the inside of the offensive power. Stoudemire and Nash played in the last line of the classic under screens, after he received under the Nash along the pass, easy layup.

Scola did not show weakness in the inside of the offensive, attacking the basket he then created a small Sri Lanka's thugs foul, two free throws with the ball into the basket. Scola can, and a small ratio, Stoudemire is clearly more dominant in the inside, not outside shooting in Richardson, Stoudemire grabbed the top position of the high leaps off offensive rebounds, his ball to Richard Anderson quickly after his post moves, ball points Jason Richardson back in time, catch Stoudemire dunks directly succeed. Stoudemire scored six minutes later, the two sides battle became a 100-100 level.

Inasmuch, the sun began to display its power outside forces, Nash, and Frye outside third consecutive hit Richardson also icing on the cake, the Suns scored the game wrapped up the victory. Although the last three minutes is the third successive victory in the key decision, but had to admit that is a small Sri Lankan excellent inside play helped the Phoenix Suns and the Rockets score has been biting his big deterrent extent, to attract the attention of the Rockets defense, That makes the sun team won so many outside shots.

Into April, the little Sri Lanka has been very stable performance, beating the Pistons and the King's two games, Stoudemire scored 29 points are his impact has been inside the sun protection team win.

Although the small Williams on the offensive end has the absolute rule of force, but his defense has been criticized by experts, according to Stoudemire's physical condition and ability can play the whole 20 +10 data, but Stoudemire averaged a career field 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots, he prefers to put his offensive performance, and even some disdain for the defense. May all know, if we really want to win a championship, the Suns have a difference in the defense area. This is their contract has not been any reason for Stoudemire.

Today, the Phoenix Suns in the regular season still three games where the west still have the opportunity Sharu the first four, if Stoudemire Suns really want to get a lucrative contract extension, the performance of the playoffs is bound to become the key determinant. Although the Suns a championship this season, hopes are not great, but Stoudemire at least need to play the Rockets into the playoffs when the performance of such Caixing.

Nash get 4 assists in 4 minutes,Suns win over Rockets

Houston Rockets Festival with only a few will be left behind to catch up and overtake, the Phoenix Suns took only 2 minutes then locked up the victory. Beijing April 12, "Houston Chronicle" columnist Jonathan  Fagan away the Rockets lost to the Suns after the report released after the game.

Houston Rockets Festival with only a few will be left behind to catch up and overtake, the Phoenix Suns took only 2 minutes then locked up the victory. Beijing April 12, "Houston Chronicle" columnist Jonathan  Fagan away the Rockets lost to the Suns after the report released after the game.

Steve Nash - to do would be to the gap opened, then with the Phoenix Suns, 4 three-pointers and 12 points the gap to declare game into garbage time. After this victory, the Suns to win in the end of the season with the Rockets in the regular season of the fight, while the latter also had a three game winning streak end this is even more sad is that the Rockets struggled to catch up with 14 points inferior so fall short.

Steve Nash  would be to the gap opened, then with the Phoenix Suns, 4 three-pointers and 12 points the gap to declare game into garbage time. After this victory, the Suns to win in the end of the season with the Rockets in the regular season of the fight, while the latter also had a three game winning streak end this is even more sad is that the Rockets struggled to catch up with 14 points inferior so fall short.

"This is the chance that if you go defensive perimeter, then the inside will definitely make Stoudemire continued impunity, and we just can not stop him independent, so the idea is the same, that is, must not be allowed Stoudemire scores so easy, but you know, we have to make a choice, keep what is inside or outside defense? "

In fact, the problem still lies in the Rockets, so they are emptied twice Channing - Frye, and Steve Nash in the final 4 minutes to complete the 5 points and 4 assists, "they are really good pitcher, but Nash is the only go-between so that they might play out. "Jared Jeffries said.

In Aaron  Brooks seems that the outcome is predestined, "Stoudemire had four pitchers around, if we double-teamed him, then surely someone will get shots." Brooks said. Trevor Ariza is added: "When access to the critical moment, the Suns began to display its power, and we try to focus more attention on Stoudemire, but they will at this time, they frequently outside hit third. "

James in self-cultivation, the youngest NBA scoring King

"Young, when you face an opportunity to make history, you must have to catch him, do not get old before I do." April 10, Durant's mentor George Gervin so solemnly advised Durant , because the dissatisfaction of 22-year-old boy is facing the opportunity to make history  as LeBron James, oblige, Durant is likely to become the NBA's youngest ever scorer.

In fact, just five days ago, scoring the attribution is also confusing, James was also a slight advantage of 0.2 points in both scoring championship leader Durant.

But with the Cavs locked up the league the first record, Little Emperor playoffs recharge your batteries, take the initiative to withdraw from the scoring of the fight - his coach Brown said: Let me rest a few games before the playoffs match it.

Little Emperor oblige, or his only desire and goal only championship, and scoring is already dotted only dispensable, which allow Durant to create the youngest scorer in the history of the vision of what to jump out from the clouds.

April 10, Durant's game against the Sun scored 35 points to their regular venues were upgraded to score 30 points. On the other side, LeBron has missed with the Bulls, respectively, and the Pacers game, and it may not appear in the remaining two regular season games, his regular venue will be locked averaging 29.7 points.

Thunder team remaining three games and limited opponents were warriors, Portland and Memphis, for Durant, as long as their normal play, as long as other competitors did not occur as a single field Biao Bryant 81 points this myth so basically he will be scoring easily capture.

If Durant can win the scoring, 21 years old, he will become the youngest in league history in scoring, had the youngest scorer is the 1947-1948 season in Chicago Ostrovsky, or 60 many years ago.

Joined the NBA in the third season the players will be able to get the scoring, the last 20 years can do that only Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan, with James and Kobe Bryant was unable to do.

Nowitzki 12 points in 4 minutes,Key time with the most simple way

Dallas Mavericks today's trip to Portland, With Dirk Nowitzki in the final moments of excellent play, the Mavericks finally beat his opponent by 83-77. Nowitzki scored 40 points match the audience of 10 rebounds in the super-double-double, as the primary contributor to the team winning.

Roy dribble from the line break, the Mavericks were immediately approached to carry out two defensive double teams, watched would be forced into the corners, Roy found the cut and the Andrew Road - Miller, he promptly sent the ball past Mavericks At this point the defense of people immediately rushed past, Miller and other physical contact occurred, or after the ball firmly into the basket.

Although the ball into, and can not referee whistled for fouls Dallas Mavericks, which makes Miller very dissatisfied, he began to roar loudly towards referees. How can we tolerate the referee Miller can take such liberties, immediately gave him a technical foul. Nowitzki took the free throw line, he firmly to the free-throw into the basket. At this point, the Mavericks to 70-68 to score beyond.

Who would have thought the ball went so far as the game's turning point. Nowitzki free throws in the ball completely after the outbreak. 2 minutes 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Kidd breaking ball after the ambush outside Nowitzki assigned to the hands of his jump shot the ball directly beyond the arc, as along the ball as he rolled along the track design the Nets. Butler added that in mind in the previous vote, the Mavericks now have a full nine points.

Trail Blazers still it is very tenacious, Aldridge scored first foul free throws, then made a success in the basket 2 +1, he did not even get 5 minutes to play resumed, the suspense. Dirk Nowitzki's hands at this time can be long hot hot, no one can stop him scoring.

A subsequent attack, the Mavericks handed the ball still clear Nowitzki's hands, his teammate at the bottom of the screen with anti-run pocket out, Kidd sent the ball his hands in a timely manner, without any hesitation Nowitzki , the ball is a cast in mind, the ball will Lixianzhijian generally accurate injection of the basket, like a sword to stab the heart of Portland's general.

In fact, the Mavericks did not win this game easily, Jason Kidd from the start not feeling too good, he was voted an audience of 8 games, 0-for-3 three-pointers, only got 2 points, Caron Butler's shooting did not find the front sight, He finished just 6 of 16 shooting game, shooting only 37.5%, starting Stevenson played a scoreless Substitute Terry is recovering from a foot injury, received only 12 points, well not yet at their best. But the Mavericks in the most critical moment is still a way to put opponents to death, that is to rely on Nowitzki.

Lakers Western three consecutive regular season,Boss should be happy

NBA regular season to continue. No matter who the Lakers are able to reproduce the brilliant purple dynasty, but at least in the west of their position is no shake, to 97-88 victory over Minnesota today after the lock has been ahead of the regular season West title, with last season and the last season, the Lakers realized three consecutive regular season west.

"Having people at home is an advantage, and this no doubt," Lakers coach Phil - Jackson said, "He can not give me that anything, but can guarantee you a game more than opponents."

Today's victory belongs to Gasol, Bryant missed the second row where he scored 29 points and 15 rebounds in the data, while the rest of the Lakers, but the highest score only 13 points only. But even if Kobe Bryant on the court, he can hardly make a big contribution to the team, as in the previous two games, he hit only 47 shots and 13 goals, hit rate was only 27.7%.

Jackson went on his remarks on the home advantage, he then said: "For the bosses, this is a very wonderful thing, which is the main reason why we are so happy, of course, we also own the most outstanding team and happy because we know we do have that level. "

Then Bryant would be how to do, Zen Master is not a definitive answer, then the Lakers and Trail Blazers will play to for a game has been locked in a western first name, the Lakers are not too many reasons to Kobe back.

Of course today one of the reasons the Lakers are to win the weaker rival Minnesota, the team experienced this season, a 15-game losing streak and a 16-game losing streak in the last 21 games in which they lost 20 games, in Over the past 28 games they only scored only two victories.

Good qualifying session for the Nuggets, willing to fight a boss to cut Lakers

In order to fight for a better playoff ranking, even with the Lakers in Western boss can not have the slightest of soft, 98:96 victory over the Lakers, the Nuggets jumped to second position in Western. In order to rank still capable of dog eat dog, if the ticket to the playoffs, it would mean that set off bloody in rivers and lakes on the east nine bulls to come up with an old block to kill the Buddha Buddha's posture, 109:108 , Chicago, beheaded knight.

 

Although the west eight down, but the 2-5 difference between the wins and even less than a. Therefore, in order to avoid the second round of the playoffs defending champion Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, Suns, Jazz still have to strive to win every game. Nuggets to target forward, but the location of the basic sit tight in the Western boss seeding the Lakers have is, why the Lakers let Kobe rest of their Lord. While Bryant is not, but would like to win the defending champion is not easy, after the two teams on the opening into the fight in the first section of the end of 22:20 leading the Nuggets.

 

Section II will lead the Nuggets in one fell swoop expanded to double digits, but in the third quarter and overtake the Lakers quickly tied the score. Confrontation between strong competitors until the last moment it is difficult to determine the winner, the last time only 2 points behind the Lakers, no one can stand out and played lore, Fisher's beyond the arc in the last second shot was Anthony blocks, 2 points win over the Nuggets.

 

Confusion than the western, eastern Toronto and the biggest suspense Bulls Skiles is on the other. As previously lost to the Raptors, played at Celtic, so the Bulls game yesterday and Cleveland from Chicago to catch up with Toronto's best chance. The eldest, James Knight also made a truce for the playoffs, the Bulls saw the dawn of victory. Section 28 of the first war the two sides into peace. Section obtained at the end of the bull 60:56 4 point lead.

Although the third quarter once the Bulls achieved double-digit lead, but the Cavaliers to catch up to the Bulls only two point lead into the margins. Pointer with 1 minute 21 seconds, Ross missed layup, but the first time out of NOAA point of the long arm of the ball into the basket, 109:108, Bulls lead again. Big Z and Little Mo have since lost the opportunity to overtake the score, while Deng Bulls side who are all missed two free throws. Then "miracle" occur again, Cleveland is still here can not be thrown into the basket ball, while the Bulls side then missed two free throws, and good sound in time whistle sounded, the Bulls finally won at home. With the victory, the Bulls tied the record on the Raptors, but is not dominant in each record, the Bulls are still ranked No. 9 West.

Weak Lakers is still hot,The other team escape Lakers

This time last year, the Lakers are formidable run over all the teams as the playoffs move into the end they became champions. Los Angeles would like to renew old Angel City, but now just is not long, weak Lakers watched their set goals before the season, one after the destruction of opponents. In the United States the right of the major authoritative media standings, they have even dropped out of the top sixth.

Do not be fooled by these surfaces, and often took place under such illusion. Now the fact is, Portland, San Antonio and Thunder (three record 40 wins with 38 negative, and the western fifth of the difference of 2.5 wins jazz, western eighth will certainly produce them) are hard to avoid the Lakers, None of them who are willing to visit in the first round of the playoffs angel city.

Portland is the least memory among the three people fear the Lakers team, count on January 9 this season against the Lakers win, they realized the myth of the Lakers at home nine wins (this beautiful story in the Feb. 7 had by Bryant put a stop). Portland is the bane of the Lakers? Perhaps the regular season, but playoffs not possible that people themselves do not deny that even Portland.

Portland, as the Spurs want to avoid heart is definitely worse than the Lakers. On the record between the Lakers and Spurs 2 wins 2 losses this season, including 5 April of that field of victory of 19 points. But even so, proud of San Antonio to talk about the playoffs in the first round rivals, the Lakers are reluctant to put their opposite.

In order to avoid the Lakers in the first round, on the Trail Blazers, San Antonio and Thunder, the only thing they can do is desperate for a stroke. Now three teams have four games left. Among them, the pioneers of the game the most difficult opponents are the Mavericks, Lakers, Thunder, and Warriors. Thunder the most relaxed, Warriors, Grizzlies have been no pursuit, fighting the sun can take home a victory. Spurs will have to, and Grizzlies, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Mavericks against. In this respect, the competition between the Thunder and Portland will most likely determine the final ranking, while the game has ended, Thunder 1 to 2 behind.

Nuggets Hold Off Lakers for 4th Straight Win

Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and had a game-saving block at the buzzer, helping the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 98-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant on Thursday night.

With time winding down, Anthony stuffed Derek Fisher's shot as Denver won its fourth straight.

The slumping Lakers gave Bryant the night off to rest a swollen right knee and an aching right index finger. Los Angeles has now dropped four of its last five games, but remains in control for the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Lakers need just one more win in their last four to wrap it up. Either that or a Denver loss.

J.R. Smith came off the bench to score 26 points, including five 3-pointers, while Chauncey Billups added 12.

The Lakers were led by Paul Gasol, who finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

The Nuggets took advantage of the Bryant-less Lakers, racing out to a 15-point lead in the third quarter. But it didn't last as the Lakers came roaring back, reclaiming the lead.

However, Nene's free throw with 1:22 remaining put Denver ahead for good. Not that there wasn't plenty of drama at the finish.

Like, for instance, the deflection call the Lakers felt went the wrong way. With about 18 seconds left and Denver clinging to a one-point lead, Shannon Brown swatted away a shot by Smith, grabbing the rebound and sending an outlet pass to Fisher.

But Billups broke it up, with the ball glancing off Fisher's fingers before going out of bounds. The officials ruled it Nuggets ball, and upheld the decision after glancing at the monitor.

Smith made one of two free throws to extend the lead to 98-96. Fisher had a chance to tie, but Anthony blocked his shot. In the process, though, Anthony twisted his ankle. As the Nuggets celebrated, Anthony hopped around the court in pain.

With the win, Denver moved a full game in front of the Utah Jazz for the Northwest Division lead. The Nuggets also remained in contention for the second seed, staying in a tight race with Phoenix, Dallas and Utah.

Anthony showed no effects from the knock he took the night before in Oklahoma City. The All-Star forward rammed head first into Kevin Durant's chest in the third quarter, momentarily blacking out. Anthony returned in time to help the Nuggets rally for the win over the Thunder.

Smith was on target most of the night, hitting 5 of 11 shots from 3-point range. His long jumper late in the second quarter was a significant one, sending him past Michael Adams for the franchise's all-time lead in 3-pointers made. Smith celebrated by skipping down the court.

Budinger: The last four games will not relax, offseason with one goal

Rockets rookie Chase  Houston, Budinger received local media. Rockets this season, left the last 4 games, Budinger said they will not relax, to continue running team, until the arrival of off-season, his number one goal is to train forces, allow yourself to become stronger.

Speaking at a Houston victory over the Jazz, Budinger who wins in the energy and full of "Jazz is a very good team, they ranked second in the West. We are the first in a victory over Memphis, the change very confident on the Jazz's game, we are well prepared, full of energy. "

A reporter said the Jazz back to back, before midnight arrived in Houston, under great physical impact, Budinger straightforward way that this is not an excuse, "This is not an excuse, every team must travel, to go through back to back." He also said the Jazz ball style dirty, "they are too many little tricks, sliding collisions, with the elbows, these actions a lot more than other teams."

Budinger revealed that the rocket would not choose to give up the last four games, "we will play well and go all out camel, we want to continue running the rest of the race team, so the chemical reaction for the better. In this case, will for the next season better prepared. "

Into the off-season rocket soon, for Budinger, this is not a break. "I will stay with the team, they have developed a training program for me, mainly to help me get stronger some, there is for my mobile to become faster. I think I will make good practice for the next season lay a foundation.

Spurs playoffs full of difficulty,Popovich said they are not afraid of any teams

Although the Spurs have now shifted from obvious shortcomings, but if that has not been all three consecutive forgotten, people still believe San Antonio is still one of the best teams in the league. Their stability, team awareness, defensive ability, and a wise coach, and has the most talented NBA power forward Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili cunning.

97 years since Spurs Tim Duncan's hiring will be for many years, they have been popular west, appears every time a high ranking in the league. However, this season seems to be different. San Antonio is not in the lead on the west, which is nearly 10 years, the Spurs have never encountered the phenomenon, if you want to smooth the second round of the playoffs they need a good shake.

Last Monday, the Spurs away victory over Celtic, and opponent locked in a minimum of 73 points on the year, or show the strength of the Spurs, after the game coach Gregg - Gregg Popovich said that the current state of the team have recovery, he said: "We played the best this season, the state, compared to the past, this is a bit late, but we can still be a piece of heaven and earth that TML teams."

It really was. Depressed state of the San Antonio Spurs this season, had an incredible 16 games defeated opponents 10 times. In the regular season coming to an end today, the Spurs have won only 46 games, you know, the Spurs from 97 years, only the 05-06 season and missed the playoffs, the team played before had such data. This may mark the end of the San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan era. If they do not upgrade themselves, may be drifting away from the championship away.

San Antonio also has a league best team scoring off the bench. Rookie De Juan Tony Blair is a recognized rebounds players, and do not forget the terrible Duncan. This season, Duncan's Spurs record low is a factor in the poor, the Spurs and the pillar as in the past has been difficult to score, in March in Duncan's data is poor, even in such an embarrassing vote of 10 hit rate. However, he must average rebounds per game at the double, and the body without any problems.

This is the San Antonio prominent places, they are not as dependent Duncan, but Duncan can use with ease, players on their toes, though, when the Celtics beat Duncan got only 8 points, 9 rebounds, but played in all field. "Duncan is still very strong this season, and he never complained about what a moderate character," Popovich said: "He always wanted to play more than two minutes, and we try to meet him."

Spurs currently ranked No. 7 in the western position, and the next game to fight against the Lakers, Kings, Suns, Grizzlies, Nuggets, according to current estimates in the western form of the top 5 ranking is difficult, therefore, seems undeniable. The first round of the playoffs will be difficult to deal with their opponents.

Paul missed the game, Hornets negative Bobcats

The Charlotte Bobcats clinched their first playoff berth since their founding six years ago, as Stephen Jackson scored 29 points and D.J. Augustin hit a crucial 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in a 104-103 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

Charlotte blew a 26-point lead and trailed by as much as eight in the fourth quarter before clawing back, helped in large part by Augustin, a New Orleans native, who hit three 3s in the fourth quarter. His last gave Charlotte a 102-100 lead.

Darren Collison had a chance to tie it, but his leaner missed in the final seconds and Raymond Felton made a pair of free throws before Marcus Thornton, who had 36 points, hit a meaningless 3 as time expired.

Tyson Chandler had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots in his return to New Orleans for the first time since being traded to Charlotte in exchange for Emeka Okafor. Okafor had seven points and nine rebounds. Augustin finished with 14 points for the Bobcats, while Felton had 12 and Boris Diaw 10. Collison had 24 points and nine assists for the Hornets. David West added 13 points.

Charlotte led by 22 to start the second half, and with Toronto's loss to Boston needed only to protect that lead to secure the first playoff berth for the franchise, which filled the void left by the Hornets' move from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002.

Instead, the Bobcats fell apart and were outscored 40-19 in the third quarter, with the Hornets' rookie backcourt of Collison and Thornton doing most of the damage. Collison had 12 points in the period and Thornton eight. New Orleans closed the quarter on a 14-2 run, with Collison's 18-foot jumper cutting Charlotte's lead to 79-78.

Thornton then opened the fourth quarter with an aggressive driving dunk along the baseline that sent the crowd into a frenzy, and New Orleans held a slim lead much of the period, going up by as much as 97-89 on James Posey's transition 3 from the left wing with 3:44 to go.

Charlotte stormed back to tie it with an 8-0 run, highlighted by Gerald Wallace's layup as he was fouled and Augustin's 3 with 2:17 left. New Orleans' last lead was 100-99 after Collison's driving layup with 44 seconds to go. Neither team scored again until Augustin's big 3.

Charlotte dominated the first half, closing the first quarter on a 10-0 run that eventually became a 14-0 spurt on Derrick Brown's free throws in the second quarter, which gave the Bobcats a 36-21 lead. Charlotte continued to pull away, leading by 22 on Chandler's putback. Soon after, Chandler blocked West twice, the second time forcing a jump ball.

Hornets coach Jeff Bower was furious that no foul was called on Chandler and stomped onto the court to argue, drawing a pair of technical fouls from official Bob Delaney, the second triggering an automatic ejection.
The Hornets were 4 of 18 during the second quarter and trailed 55-29 after Jackson's fast-break dunk. Late in the half, Thornton and Collison combined to score seven straight points to trim New Orleans' deficit to 19 before Diaw's 3 made it 60-38 at halftime.

Rockets still pass to kill the western, who want to take it off

Houston Rockets home game against second-ranked Western Utah, the results do not burden the Rockets playoffs, but a burst of powerful ,113-96 margin. Louis - Scola, Kevin - Martin and Aron - Brooks scored on three of 20.Chuck Hayes scored a career-high is 18 rebounds. Although there is no spot in the playoffs, but the Rockets still play a spoiler role, they have repeatedly beat a number of western despots.

In order to honor the war, but the firm rocket war, war, beautiful, and the recent state of hot jazz, being played in Houston could not find North. Still others have been referred to as rocket nemesis, and their past 10 games, lost only two games. Before today, they are the second western, but this season they averaged 6.2 points margin of victory, out west the first league second. Is such a powerful team, playing in the Toyota Center was completely numb. Hard road back to back Sir consumed the physical, but the strong teams in the NBA can never get this excuse.

The outbreak of the rocket at this time, people feel the joy and regret, to beat the strong enemy so hearty, it can not change the reality of early missed the playoffs. In fact, the rockets today, this "Hard to be strong" performance, staged many times this season. Major western despotic, have fallen over and fallen in the rocket body.

Western locking seat eight playoff teams, only the Lakers, Suns and Nuggets in the regular season gain the upper hand when the rocket hit. Rockets Lakers won 3 games and lost only one court, the Nuggets on the rocket 2 wins and 1 negative, the sun three wins and two rocket left a field I did not. The remaining six teams, the Rockets battle with their regular season all they strive. On the Jazz, Spurs, Mavericks and Trail Blazers are labeled 2-2, 3-1 on the Thunder is dominant. The once promising on the Grizzlies into the playoffs, is 4-0 win over the Rockets. If the Rockets can beat Beijing on April 12 the sun, west of the season they will have victory in the first eight credited. The face of strong teams in Cleveland and East Boston, the Rockets can tie game 1-1, including home and away overtime victory over the Cavaliers beat the Celtics are the team's season performance classic.

Although there is no Yao Ming of the Rockets this season and stop the regular season, but they are in the West has been playing an important role in the western well-deserved first "showstopper." They had the road has beaten the Lakers, Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz, Thunder of these strong teams, Sir victory today is the Western "war two" completely upset the situation. Inadvertently, it became the rocket to measure the power of the west "vane." Who account for less expensive rocket team, the final battle in the west can take advantage of.

Durant not far from scoring King

Jazz game with the Thunder is called the best game of the season. Although the two sides are locked up a playoff spot, but home advantage in the battle is intensifying, and Thunder, and Jazz is likely to meet in the first round. The race is still on a special meaning Sir, if lost, they will be thunder swept the season, meet in the playoffs, not the slightest psychological advantage.

Left in the game 4 minutes 33 seconds, more than 104 jazz 117 13 points ahead, given that this is the devil in the jazz arena, it seems a foregone conclusion. But Durant do not think so. 4 minutes and 25 seconds, 25 feet right then Russell Durant - Westbrook hit third ball; 2 minutes and 51 seconds break dunk Durant 2 +1; 2 minutes and 31 seconds, the arc 3 Durant sub-jumper; 2 minutes 03 seconds, Durant hit a jumper-third of the arc again at the occasion of Durant off the body has been completely distorted, but in the air with his good body control and supple touch, the ball dropped into ; 45.4 seconds, Thunder has more than 127 121 6 points behind, Durant ball, there are a few steps away from the third line of the case of pull-jumper third hit.

In the fourth quarter and overtime, Durant scored 19 points, while the regular time and overtime at the last minute of the third jump shot did not hit, but it remains intact in Durant's heroics, he was the key play an amazing moment. The Durant understanding and reading the game is also laudable, in the regular time the final, third behind Thunder, Jazz all the attention on even before the Durant in the third of the body 4. Durant, after the ball beyond the arc, and no choice forced his hand, but the ball given to the opportunity to better Jeff - Green, who hit a one-third of the game dragged into overtime. Shot before the ball on the other hand, the four third, Durant time to grasp the game have become a superstar level.

Compared to Kobe Bryant faces in the game no matter how many last-minute attack of his shots have the courage and confidence, Durant chose to walk a different way. Durant received 45 points on a game is a home loss to San Antonio Spurs, at the last moment, after the double teams he faced, but also points to the ball decisively Saab - Suofuluosa, which is not in the shooting. ESPN after the game expert Bill - Simmons said: "Conscious of the individual unless the 5-team, or their leaders should be voted at the last minute that ball." But Durant's response is that this will happen 100 times, he will spread the ball.

Williams Lifts Jazz Over Thunder 140-139 in OT

Deron Williams scored a career-high 42 points, including a go-ahead jumper from the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Utah Jazz pulled into second place in the Western Conference with a wild 140-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Utah overcame 45 points by Kevin Durant, who thought he was fouled on a 3-pointer just before the buzzer that would have won it for the Thunder. Durant and several teammates stayed on the court pleading for a call that never came before the officials were escorted to the tunnel by security.
It was the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season, according to STATS LLC.

Durant hit four of his seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Thunder rallied to force overtime. Carlos Boozer had 28 points and 15 rebounds for Utah. Williams finished with 10 assists.

The Jazz entered tied with Dallas, Denver and Phoenix in the Western Conference standings and managed to move ahead with a thrilling win over the Thunder, who were going for a four-game sweep of Utah this season. They trail the Jazz by 2 1/2 games.

Russell Westbrook finished with 27 points and nine assists and Jeff Green scored 20 for the Thunder, including the go-ahead layup with 5 seconds left in OT. After Williams hit a 3-pointer to break a 135-all tie with 49 seconds left, Durant drew a foul and made both free throws with 43 seconds remaining. Then the Thunder got a rebound when Williams missed a jumper with 14.5 seconds left.

After a timeout, Utah's C.J. Miles almost pressured Durant into a turnover, but he was able to flip the ball to Green, who drove for a layup that put Oklahoma City back up 139-138. Utah called timeout and set up a play for Williams, who swished his shot from the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left.

Martin Leads Rockets Past Grizzlies 113-103

Kevin Martin scored 29 points, Aaron Brooks added 17 points and seven assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 113-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Luis Scola also scored 17 points for Houston and Trevor Ariza, Jordan Hill and Jared Jeffries added 12 points each. Jeffries, who grabbed 10 rebounds, scored nine of his points in the fourth to thwart a Memphis rally.

Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with 22 points. Rudy Gay finished with 20, Sam Young scored 16 in a reserve role, and Mike Conley had 15 points. The Rockets led by as many as 14 at the end of the third quarter, but needed to withstand a fourth-quarter rally by Memphis to win their fifth straight in the series.

Jeffries helped keep Memphis from overtaking Houston, scoring eight of the Rockets' 10 points during one stretch midway through the fourth.
The Grizzlies were within 103-101 after a pair of free throws by Conley with 2:26 left. But Brooks scored on a pair of layups and the Grizzlies couldn't recover.

Martin, who returned Sunday after missing five games with a sprained left shoulder, had 11 points in the first quarter, part of 17 in the half.
As might be expected with both teams out of playoff position, the game was sloppy at times. Turnover after turnover came from weak and mishandled passes, coupled with poor ball handling.

The Grizzlies ended the night with 16 turnovers. The Rockets had 13.
The Rockets also held an advantage at the line, connecting on 29 of 33, including Martin hitting all 12 of his free throws. Memphis was 12 of 16 from the line. The Rockets carried a 59-55 lead into the break.

Houston built the biggest lead of the game in the third quarter. The Rockets outscored the Grizzlies 29-19, as Brooks hit three 3-pointers. Kyle Lowry's 20-footer at the end of the quarter gave the Rockets a 88-74 lead entering the fourth.

Rockets can not lose again, Grizzlies strive to the best record in four year

Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies are expected in the conventional grips in swept the series, but only if they need to get back past the defensive performance. Beijing on April 6, the Rockets will be away to the Grizzlies tomorrow, it will be the last time this season the two sides fight, although the grips are 3 times before the Rockets win, but ESPN still predict tomorrow's chance of winning the Memphis Grizzlies is greater than the Rockets.

Rockets this season, averaging 102.5 points lost divided, but in the last three away games, they lost not only one of the two games, but games are also as many as 122 points lost points. In a 119-114 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics, the Rockets defeat ushered in the season, one of the most miserable game, but if their defense is still as with the Indiana Pacers in the game as bad, then tomorrow will be ominous.

Fortunately, the Rockets seem to have some time to deal with the Grizzlies experience, both sides three times prior to grips, the Rockets averaged only 85.3 points lost points, but almost every field are the margin. Aaron - Brooks appears representative of the season with the Memphis Grizzlies in the last game, he shot 11-of-14 audience under 31 points, one-third of all shots hit the ball 7 times and led the Rockets to 107-94 easily beat the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies are also some recent state of depression, they lost 5 games in the past 4 games, and the problems encountered as the Rockets, the Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic in yesterday's match opponents dropped into the 13 three-pointers, but his shot just 40%, but comparing the two sides of the main players, the Rockets are a number of core players back from injury soon, so they feel need more time to recover.

Nelson Ties Coaching Wins Record as Warriors Beat Raptors

Coach Don Nelson tied the NBA record for all-time wins with the 1,332 of his career Sunday when the Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors.

The Warriors held on for a 113-112 victory after Chris Bosh narrowly missed a layup as the buzzer sounded to allow Nelson to join Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens at the top the list.
The 69-year-old Nelson celebrated on the sideline by jumping up and down alongside his team.

"You live for moments like that when the team wants something more than you do yourself," Nelson told reporters.

"What a game to tie the record. They are so happy that we got it together, as a group they were part of it." A former player, Nelson is currently in his 31st season as a coach and is with his fourth different team.

The Warriors play at the Washington Wizards Tuesday when Nelson will have a chance to become the NBA's winningest coach.

Pacers coach for the surprise win in Houston

April 5, the Houston Rockets 102-133 road loss to the Indiana Pacers, "Houston Chronicle" columnist Jonathan - Fagan published a report after the game, even the Pacers head coach those who can so easily beat the Rockets and was surprised, but including Louis - Scola and Chase - Budinger, including a number of Rockets players have also expressed feelings of frustration.

Houston recently found in a lot of fun from the game, they played very hard and thus defeated the Boston Celtics, but the Rockets seem to rest on our laurels, lost a large margin in the hands of the Pacers in the sense of naturally in. "Very poor performance, and our outstanding performance last game compared to the opposite of today's performance." Coach Rick - Rick Adelman said: "We do not pay attention to detail, this is a disgrace face of competition, we conducted three times before training sessions, but the players had not even heard in, we have committed in the first quarter 7 error, allowing opponents get a lot of points, find the feeling when the other side, we can not stop them . "

Lose today can not be attributed entirely injuries, the game is the Celtics, the Rockets have as many as five players could not play, but Kevin - Martin, Jared - Jeffries and Trevor - Ariza are back from injury. From the start, the Rockets defense would have no trace of the Pacers in the first 33 points will be scored, the Rockets games in the last 8 opponents 6 times to obtain at least 30 points in the first quarter.

This is not the worst, the visiting team's defense is no improvement in the second quarter, the home team then scored 39 points, which is so far this season, the Rockets lost point for a single one, called the Pacers win in Houston. "Standing to just beat a team the Celtics win the position, today's result, I was surprised." Pacers coach Jim - O'Brien said: "I am for our entire site Competition surprise hit rate. "

I believe the Rockets beat the Boston Celtics after the mood has been completely erased, "We have two days before the competition show a standard of play throughout the season, no." Budinger said: "But two days later but there completely different, which I do not know how to explain it. "

The total contract amountover 90 million,Kobe only worse than Michael Jordan NBA history

On April 3, Los Angeles Lakers officially announced Kobe Bryant three-year contract with the team headed players. The impact of the playoffs in the preparation of the gateway, the renewal of Kobei, as to the defending champion into a cardiac stimulant .

Contract with the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant had one year left, but hold their own player option Xia Fei. After 3 years in contract, contract to Bryant with the Lakers extended to 2013-14 season. If the transaction does not occur, the end of this season, Bryant will remain with the Lakers left behind four seasons.

According to NBA practice, the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant official did not disclose the specific amount of the contract. But the outside world, the flying knight salaries are not secret. Back in a few months ago, the Lakers on the outflow of information, to give Bryant a three-year contract more than 90 million of the shaking. Moreover, the team owner Jerry - Bass in an interview that without the ineffable, it is happy to give Bryant a 90 million contract, so only the players just nodded.

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant has a 13-season, according to the relevant collective agreement, his 3-year contract with the Lakers, the highest total salary up to 91 million U.S. dollars. Although the specific amount of temporary contracts are difficult to trace, it is anticipated that the total contract amount Bryant this is bound to break 90 million.

This season, Bryant is the 23.03 million annual salary, ranked second in the league, only Biteleixi - McGrady less. Next season, Bryant reached 24.8 million U.S. dollars annual salary, is already the league. Once the three-year contract extension to open, then he is not only the league, is created this time the most. The entire NBA history, Bryant will be in addition to Michael - Jordan (annual salary has been over 33 million), the only access to more than 30 million annual salary of the player.

San Antonio (46-29) general Manu Manu Ginobili scored 43 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Tim Duncan 10 of 12 shots, scored 23 points and eight rebounds, Matt State Na 15 points 6 rebounds. As the Spurs victory, also officially announced the Rockets missed the playoffs this year.

Magic (53-23) three game winning streak end, seven games behind Cleveland, Cleveland has been unable to compete with the first location east. Rashad Lewis 18 points, Jameel Nelson 15 points 6 assists, and Dwight - Howard 10 points 6 rebounds.

To start the fourth quarter magic wave of 7-0, the score into a 85-87 catch, a great reversal of trend. But Tim Duncan hit three consecutive shots, one shot 6-0, but also the advantage for the Spurs.

Magic in turn into a 90-93 score after the catch, Duncan assists, Bonner third succeeded, then Duncan Carter a big hat in mind, Bonner again succeeded, leading the Spurs to 98-90.Magic though Afterward, however, impossible to use Howard today, and Duncan its capability.

In the game there is one minute 23 seconds, close shots Duncan, the Spurs to 108-98 lead seal the victory.

LeBron, Cavaliers Get 60th Win

LeBron James scored 27 points and Cleveland entered an elite fraternity of NBA franchises with its 60th win, scoring 14 straight points in the fourth to pull away and beat the Atlanta Hawks 93-88 on Friday night.

With their 60th win, the Cavaliers moved within one victory -- or a loss by the Los Angeles Lakers -- of clinching the league's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Cleveland (60-16) became the ninth team to post back-to-back 60-win seasons. But while that's impressive and may look nice in the record book, the Cavaliers are chasing a title they seem more prepared than ever to go after.

Mo Williams scored 24 and J.J. Hickson added 16 rebounds for the Cavs, who trailed 76-74 before James scored nine points and Williams drained a 3-pointer during Cleveland's decisive spurt. Josh Smith scored 20 and Jamal Crawford 17 for the Hawks, who went more than six minutes without a field goal in the fourth.

Cleveland won its 10th straight at home and improved to 34-4 this season at Quicken Loans Arena, which was at a playoff pitch throughout the game.

The Cavs dominated inside, but weren't able to put away the up-and-coming Hawks until their late flurry. Williams started it with a short jumper and James made a layup. After a steal, James knocked down one of his ''heat-check'' 3-pointers to make it 81-78.

After another misfire by the Hawks, Williams made his 3 and James dropped a jumper to give Cleveland an 86-76 lead. James then got free for a spectacular, exclamation-point dunk and was bathed with chants of ''M-V-P,'' an award he seems to have locked up with his finest season yet.
The Hawks, who were coming off a win at home over the Lakers, had been looking forward to this matchup.

Not only did they want to show the Cavs and a national TV audience that the win over L.A. was no fluke, but they wanted payback from a Dec. 30 loss in Cleveland that they felt was the result of a 24-second shot-clock malfunction. The Hawks filed a protest with the league that was turned down.

LeBron James absence of World Championships,Durant and Kobe because leaders

On April 2, Yahoo Sports reported that according to the United States, the United States dream team preparations for the 2010 World Championships is entering a difficult time now, LeBron James and De Weien Wade 2 stars because their contractual issues and other matters may not participate in the national team this summer, world championships, but this Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant will be on the role of team leader responsibilities, strive to make the team following the 1994 championship after winning the tournament again.

Third time this week in the United States, James open declaration that he might not be in this year's world championships in track appeared on his own ground there will be a very busy trip, Wade said he echoed later may not participate in world championships This allows Kelangteluo quite angry and anxious. Both the 2008 Olympic Games if given the team a huge contribution to the players not to participate in World Championships, the U.S. basketball team may be difficult and Spain and other strong teams in the battle to ensure that they can definitely win. Perhaps the most terrible thing to have to come before this summer, then do not know if Dwight - said Howard will continue to campaign for the United States. If the United States has rejected the United States the first inside the PC, they may even have to leave the Boston Celtics Kaidelike Perkins to serve as the team's starting center against the reluctance.

If there are team straw, rice straw so it should be the new national team of Durant and has not said he would not participate in World Championships in Kobe bodies. Durant and Kobe Bryant have all said publicly that will represent USA Basketball World Championship campaign in Turkey in 2010, both of whom currently there is no indication to quit the team. Bryant and Durant all have very good ability to score, and if in the international arena, both of them, and Carmelo Anthony - the location will not overlap, when Durant will replace James as the team's most comprehensive players and leaders.

"Durant had the best league in one of the five or six players." Kelangteluo said, "He will be a perfect alternative to a core of players." Appears in the Kelangteluo , Durant is very young and very eager to win, he will be among the many stars superstar, which will also give him a long time may become the absolute Lord USA Basketball.

Howard help Magic to 97-82 Win Over Mavericks

Magic atoned for an earlier loss to Dallas with a 97-82 victory over the Mavericks on Thursday night.Dwight Howard dominated inside with 17 points, 20 rebounds and five blocked shots, and his Orlando teammates converted 14 of 24 attempts from 3-point range.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points for the Mavericks, whose three-game winning streak ended. Jason Terry and J.J. Barea had 16 points apiece for Dallas.

Reserve Mickael Pietrus had 24 points, making all six of his 3-point attempts, and Vince Carter added 19 points to help the Magic win for the 14th time in 16 games.

The Mavericks were 95-85 winners at Orlando on Feb. 19 in the only other meeting between the league powers this season. The Magic connected on only 4 of 25 from beyond the arc in that loss.

Orlando's long-range shooters were far more accurate in Thursday's rematch, getting off to a fast start by hitting 4 of their first 7 from 3-point territory.

The Mavericks had one of their poorest offensive first halves of the season, threatening their season low of 33 before hitting a pair of baskets over the final 1:12 of the half.

Lakers loss 3-games ,10 days to greet the return of purgatory savior

Los Angeles Lakers Away 17-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Hawks, lost two straight, but also their third defeat in 6 days, raised from their previous goal of 60 wins far more. Injuries plagued the Lakers become a major problem, and today's game against the Lakers eagle was tortured by unbearable injuries - Kobe Bryant Injured forced to support the 42 minutes.

Although Bryant sprained his ankle in the third quarter, but the team is the lack of manpower, he can only play the bullet. No. 2,3 position on the Lakers in a long time to have stretched out of frustration Phil today - only use Adam Jackson - Morrison. Bryant's torture not only against these two positions, as Lamar - Lamar Odom's poor play, forcing flight Xia stage in the fourth quarter on top of the 4th place start.

Sasha Vujacic for an argument with the coach being suspended within the team, about even do not enter the contest today, the list of Powell. The result is that Bryant was forced to return in three locations on the guest, the fourth quarter Zen Master once sent Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Morrison, Brown and Jordan Farmar's singular team, Bryant was forced to play power forward. Andre Los Angeles Lakers Andrew Bynum injured inner rotary vacuum, Powell and DJ mbunga simply unbearable reuse, Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers on the 4th place once the downturn has become thoroughly vacuum. Arrangements on a Zen Master Ron Artest guest power forward, and today they turn to Kobe Bryant.

Los Angeles Lakers will be back next game against the Utah Jazz, the manpower shortage problem can not be resolved immediately, unless the state of Lamar Odom to play wake up, or Bryant guest power forward the scene may have to staged. However, the Lakers are approaching the difficult days of the first, and several wounded soldiers firing line for some time expected to rush to the rescue.

Lakers, Bynum really looking forward to is the small sharks have been missed because of ankle tendon injury of 9 games before the injury Bynum outstanding performance in March welcomed the outbreak of individuals, but no choice was again interrupted by injuries. Wait for Bynum to save the team inside, the Lakers need to be more patient. According to Jackson said Bynum would then rest at least 10 days, which means the Lakers without Bynum at least another case of "Purgatory" 4 games, 4 games to rival this in turn is Jazz, Spurs, Nuggets and Minnesota. In accordance with the Zen Master say, Bynum before the start of the playoffs only three games up for sensory restoration.