Users Online Now: 2604  |  July 5, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2013
Posted on April 1, 2013 at 01:59 AM.
4/25/13-Jack traded to Pistons for Maxiell, Fisher

DETROIT-It took less than a week for the Detroit Pistons to make the first big offseason splash.

Despite missing out on the playoffs by just two games, Detroit began the overhaul to their roster Thursday, sending power forward Jason Maxiell and point guard Derek Fisher to the Golden State Warriors for point guards Jarrett Jack and Charles Jenkins.

Jack, acquired from the New Orleans Hornets last July, was in the final year of a four-year deal he signed with the Toronto Raptors in 2009. Jack averaged 16 points and 7.2 assists in 79 games for Golden State, with Warriors head coach Mark Jackson preferring to use him and Stephen Curry in the starting lineup over promising second year shooting guard Klay Thompson.

Jack's acquisition will push Brandon Knight, Detroit's starting point guard, to the starting shooting guard position, head coach Lawrence Frank said. Frank did not say what would happen to Rodney Stuckey, Detroit's current starter at shooting guard, increasing widespread speculation that he might be moved this offseason.

Golden State's trade for Maxiell will free $5 million in cap space, as the team is not expected to re-sign him. Maxiell was Detroit's starting power forward, but he increasingly saw his minutes diminish in favor of fellow veteran Charlie Villanueva and rookie Andre Drummond. In 69 games, Maxiell averaged 6.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Mired behind Brandon Knight and Will Bynum on Detroit's depth chart, Fisher was reportedly considering retirement before the trade, but Fisher's agent said he would play next season for Golden State. Fisher averaged 2.7 points and 1.6 assists in 82 games for the Pistons.

Golden State is expected to pick up a long-term project point guard in the offseason, with the top target the San Antonio Spurs' Cory Joseph, a Warriors front office source said.

Detroit is expected to hold onto the other throw-in in the trade, point guard Charles Jenkins. The second-year Hofstra product played just 20 games for Golden State this season, but gives the Pistons needed depth with Will Bynum unlikely to return to the team next year.

The trade puts Pistons starters Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince in limbo. Detroit was widely expected to try and deal both Prince and Corey Maggette earlier in the season, but the team held onto both while they were in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
4/24/13-Mavericks rally late, top Timberwolves in Game 3

Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves
Apr 24, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Dallas (2-1)1627302699
Minnesota (1-2)222630 1896
Dallas Mavericks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Darren Collison252-110-43-32130027
O.J. Mayo279-153-61-17500122
Vince Carter258-131-50-03000117
Shawn Marion252-50-07-88400111
Dirk Nowitzki239-114-40-03002122
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Rodrique Beaubois81-31-30-0040013
Chris Kaman80-00-00-0310000
Elton Brand81-20-00-0310022
Dahntay Jones64-53-30-00000011
Jared Cunningham52-40-20-0201004
Jae Crowder40-10-10-0010000
Brandan Wright30-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS38-7012-2811-12312912999
Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ricky Rubio237-150-30-03611114
Brandon Roy256-130-00-03310012
Andrei Kirilenko252-50-04-4323208
Kevin Love298-211-32-210000019
Nikola Pekovic269-150-00-014122018
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Alexey Shved82-40-10-0011004
Luke Ridnour73-40-10-0230016
Chase Budinger71-30-10-0222010
Derrick Williams62-30-00-0201004
J.J. Barea32-21-10-0010005
Tony Battie32-20-00-0000004
Malcolm Lee30-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS44-872-106-6391996296


MINNEAPOLIS-Despite monster efforts by Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic, O.J. Mayo and Dirk Nowitzki keyed a late Mavericks rally to top the Timberwolves 99-96 and take a 2-1 series lead.

Down eight points with just over four minutes left in the game, Dallas reeled off an 16-4 run to take a 96-92 lead with just over a minute left in the game. Mayo and Nowitzki were responsible for 12 of the 16 points during Dallas's run.

Both Mayo and Nowitzki finished the game with 22 points, with Mayo adding seven rebounds and five assists to his point totals. Vince Carter scored 17 points, while Shawn Marion added in 11 points and eight rebounds. Dahntay Jones also had 11 points off the bench for the Mavericks.

Love and Pekovic each had a double-double for the Timberwolves. Love tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Pekovic scored 18 points and collected 14 rebounds.

Two other Timberwolves starters scored in double figures. Ricky Rubio scored 14 points and dished out six assists, while Brandon Roy scored 12 points.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Posted on March 29, 2013 at 12:21 AM.
4/24/13-Jefferson, Jazz survive Clippers in Game 3

Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz
Apr 24, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Los Angeles (2-1)2417242186
Utah (1-2)2021262289
Los Angeles Clippers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Chris Paul238-131-30-01800217
Chauncey Billups147-103-41-12300118
Caron Butler234-111-40-0220109
Blake Griffin234-80-01-31410019
DeAndre Jordan180-10-00-0510200
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Matt Barnes152-52-52-2100008
Grant Hill106-72-30-01000014
Lamar Odom101-20-00-0330022
Eric Bledsoe102-40-11-1050015
Ronny Turiaf81-30-00-0120002
Trey Thompkins70-00-00-0100000
Willie Green41-20-10-0000012
TEAM TOTALS36-669-215-7312503886
Utah Jazz
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Mo Williams267-170-46-65410020
Alec Burks263-80-11-2260107
Raja Bell254-71-20-0410109
Paul Millsap238-120-02-211021018
Al Jefferson2411-210-00-08310022
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Gordon Hayward102-31-12-2321007
Derrick Favors101-50-00-0110112
Jamaal Tinsley70-30-00-0022000
Enes Kanter51-10-00-0100002
Marvin Williams40-00-00-0100000
Earl Watson40-10-00-0120000
Chris Andersen11-10-00-0000002
TEAM TOTALS38-792-811-12372174189


SALT LAKE CITY-Utah returned every hit they took from the Clippers in Game 3, but Al Jefferson and company needed a last-chance, wide-open Chauncey Billups three-pointer to rim out to seal their first win in their first round series.

Al Jefferson led Utah with 22 points and eight rebounds in the 89-86 win over Los Angeles. Jefferson and the Jazz led through most of the second half, but they weren't out of reach of the Clippers until the buzzer sounded after Billups' miss.

Mo Williams scored 20 points and collected five rebounds for Utah. Paul Millsap had a double-double for the Jazz, tallying 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups were the only two Clippers starters in double figures. Paul scored 17 points and tallied eight assists, while Billups scored 18 points. Grant Hill was the only other Clipper in double figures, scoring 14 points off the bench for Los Angeles.

Blake Griffin just missed out on a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Posted on March 28, 2013 at 10:33 PM.
4/24/13-Bulls crush Pacers in second half, take Game 3 behind Rose's 25

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls
Apr 24, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Indiana (2-1)1726241784
Chicago (1-2)2218312495
Indiana Pacers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
George Hill278-120-10-061000216
Paul George2910-170-11-14311121
Danny Granger285-171-43-35211014
David West263-100-00-0910016
Roy Hibbert255-110-00-08213010
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
D.J. Augustin103-40-00-0132026
Tyler Hansbrough70-00-00-0101000
Ian Mahinmi52-30-00-0200014
Gerald Green41-30-02-2010004
Orlando Johnson31-31-10-0010003
James Posey10-00-00-0000100
Lance Stephenson10-00-00-0000100
TEAM TOTALS38-802-76-6362367784
Chicago Bulls
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Derrick Rose2312-231-30-02900225
Kirk Hinrich164-102-30-03410110
Luol Deng234-70-02-36101010
Carlos Boozer224-60-00-0701018
Joakim Noah223-40-00-01211206
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Richard Hamilton135-60-02-22110012
Nazr Mohammed112-20-00-0211004
Taj Gibson111-40-00-0400002
Jimmy Butler103-41-12-3100029
Nate Robinson81-30-00-0160022
Marco Belinelli41-50-30-0210012
Marquis Teague32-31-10-0000005
TEAM TOTALS42-775-116-8412353995


CHICAGO-Derrick Rose wasn't about to let the Bulls fall into a 3-0 hole.

Rose scored 25 points and dished out nine assists to lead Chicago to a 55-41 second half advantage and a 95-84 win over the Pacers.

Behind Rose, Richard Hamilton finished second in scoring for the Bulls, scoring 12 points off the bench. Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng each had 10 points for Chicago, with Deng adding in six rebounds.

Joakim Noah also had six points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.

Paul George led the Pacers with 21 points. George Hill collected a double-double for Indiana, tallying 16 points and 10 assists.

Roy Hibbert just missed out on a double-double, collecting 10 points and eight rebounds. Danny Granger was Indiana's fourth starter in double figures, scoring 14 points and pulling down five rebounds in the loss.
4/24/13-Anthony, Knicks push Hawks to brink of elimination in Game 3 overtime win

New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
Apr 24, 20131ST2ND3RD4THOTSCORE
New York (3-0)2525232016109
Atlanta (0-3)2527192211104
New York Knicks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Raymond Felton255-110-02-21400112
Jason Kidd254-102-43-46701113
J.R. Smith278-113-30-06321119
Carmelo Anthony2610-132-43-39501225
Amar'e Stoudemire235-50-02-23102112
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
James White124-93-40-02100011
Pablo Prigioni123-80-30-0150026
Steve Novak92-51-30-0100005
Tyson Chandler91-30-00-0010002
Chris Copeland70-20-10-0110000
Kurt Thomas61-10-00-0200002
Marcus Camby61-10-00-0400002
TEAM TOTALS44-7911-2210-113628258109
Atlanta Hawks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jeff Teague3314-180-00-04411028
Louis Williams329-260-34-441000122
Josh Smith276-190-02-210313014
Kenyon Martin263-50-00-1612216
Al Horford3110-130-01-110212021
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Kyle Korver113-82-60-0222008
Zaza Pachulia61-10-00-0120012
Ivan Johnson50-00-00-0100000
Anthony Morrow41-11-10-0110003
DeShawn Stevenson40-00-00-0010000
Mike Scott30-20-00-0100000
John Jenkins30-20-10-0000000
TEAM TOTALS47-953-117-84026783104


ATLANTA-Jeff Teague tried his hardest, but he couldn't top Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks.

Teague scored 28 points for Atlanta, but Anthony and the Knicks got the best of the Hawks, pulling away in overtime after a back-and-forth game to win 109-104 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Anthony led the Knicks with 25 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, scoring seven of his 25 points in overtime. Behind Anthony, J.R. Smith was second on the team with 19 points and six rebounds.

Astonishingly, three Hawks starters finished the game with double-doubles despite the team taking the loss. Louis Williams had 22 points and 10 assists; Al Horford 21 points and 10 rebounds; and Josh Smith 14 points and 10 rebounds.

All five of New York's starters finished in double figures. Jason Kidd tallied 13 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while Amar'e Stoudemire and Raymond Felton each scored 12 points. James White also scored 11 points off the bench for the Knicks.
Posted on March 28, 2013 at 02:50 AM.
4/23/13-Lakers survive Nuggets rally, take Game 3 behind Bryant's 31

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 23, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Denver (2-1)2324232999
Los Angeles (1-2)18292825100
Denver Nuggets
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ty Lawson205-74-40-04910714
Andre Iguodala196-120-50-00401012
Wilson Chandler194-92-22-23300012
Danilo Gallinari2011-144-50-03000026
JaVale McGee171-20-00-0450002
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jordan Hamilton157-123-30-10010117
Andre Miller130-30-22-2290002
Quincy Miller123-50-10-0110006
Kosta Koufos121-20-00-0710002
Corey Brewer122-50-20-0130004
Timofey Mozgov51-10-00-0101002
Armon Johnson30-10-00-0010000
TEAM TOTALS41-7313-244-5263631899
Los Angeles Lakers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Steve Nash258-120-02-24610018
Kobe Bryant2814-261-22-24220231
Metta World Peace252-100-30-0722104
Pau Gasol277-121-20-09300215
Dwight Howard236-80-00-011111012
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Chris Duhon91-20-10-0010012
Jordan Hill82-30-00-0410004
Earl Clark50-30-00-0201000
Steve Blake52-41-30-0120005
Jodie Meeks51-20-00-0010002
Darius Morris32-20-01-2010005
Devin Ebanks21-10-00-0010002
TEAM TOTALS46-853-115-64221725100


LOS ANGELES-Kobe Bryant was unable to will his Lakers to victory in the first two games of their series with the Nuggets. Game 3 was a different story.

Bryant scored 31 points for Los Angeles, helping them rebound from an early deficit, but the Lakers needed a missed Danilo Gallinari three-pointer with only seconds remaining to top the Nuggets 100-99 in Game 3.

Bryant's 31 led the Lakers, who used a 10-point swing over the middle two quarters to take a 75-70 lead at the start of the fourth quarter.

Gallinari led the charge back for the Nuggets, scoring 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter. Denver briefly took a 95-94 lead after Gallinari hit a layup with 1:33 remaining, only for Pau Gasol to knock down a three-pointer on Los Angeles's next possession to make it 97-95.

Baskets by Wilson Chandler and Andre Iguodala put the Nuggets up 99-97, but Bryant hit his only three-pointer of the night with 11 seconds left to put the Lakers up 100-99. Gallinari was able to get open with just a few seconds remaining, but his three-point attempt hit front iron and missed, sealing Los Angeles's win.

Chandler and Iguodala each finished with 12 points, while Ty Lawson tallied 14 points and nine assists. Jordan Hamilton also scored a playoff career-high 17 points off the bench for the Nuggets.

Dwight Howard collected a double-double in the win, tallying 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Gasol just missed one with 15 points and nine rebounds. Steve Nash tallied 18 points and six assists for Los Angeles as well.
Monday, March 25, 2013
4/23/13-Thunder ride big halftime lead to Game 3 win over Kings

Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings
Apr 23, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Oklahoma City (3-0)23302227102
Sacramento (0-3)3013232187
Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Russell Westbrook106-72-21-14600115
Kevin Martin237-101-20-03200015
Jeremy Lamb173-40-04-43201010
Kevin Durant216-142-51-16701115
Serge Ibaka205-80-00-07234010
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Perry Jones134-51-22-25010011
Josh Childress113-62-30-0400108
Thabo Sefolosha101-60-22-2100004
Nick Collison91-20-00-0241002
Eric Maynor82-61-10-0060025
Hasheem Thabeet81-20-10-0300112
Reggie Jackson72-61-40-0110025
TEAM TOTALS41-7610-2210-104127487102
Sacramento Kings
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Aaron Brooks278-161-40-00900417
John Salmons261-70-22-2511004
Tyreke Evans3012-170-05-56221029
Thomas Robinson234-100-01-2930209
DeMarcus Cousins243-140-02-2812008
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jason Thompson134-50-00-0200008
Chuck Hayes60-00-00-0200000
Isaiah Thomas62-30-00-0110004
Travis Outlaw41-10-00-0100002
Francisco Garcia31-11-10-0020003
Jimmer Fredette31-51-40-0000003
Tyler Honeycutt10-00-00-0200000
TEAM TOTALS37-793-1110-11361953487


SACRAMENTO-After going down early, the Oklahoma City Thunder rode a 30-13 second quarter to an easy 102-87 win over the Sacramento Kings in Game 3 of their playoff series.

All five of Oklahoma City's starters scored in double digits, led by three of them who scored 15 apiece-Russell Westbrook, Kevin Martin, and Kevin Durant. Serge Ibaka and Jeremy Lamb-the starting small forward in Scott Brooks' third straight different lineup-each had 10 points.

In addition, Perry Jones scored 11 points off the bench for the Thunder in the win.

Kings small forward Tyreke Evans finally got going for the Kings in Game 3, just as the rest of his team flamed out.

Evans scored 29 points and collected six rebounds, but just one other player scored in double figures: Aaron Brooks, who had 17 points and nine assists. The rest of Sacramento's team shot a combined 36 percent from the field (17-of-46) in the Kings' loss.

The Kings, in an 0-3 hole, face elimination from the playoffs in Game 4 on Thursday.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
4/23/13-Smaller Nets ride early lead to Game 3 win over 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets
Apr 23, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Philadelphia (2-1)1717271879
Brooklyn (1-2)1828192893
Philadelphia 76ers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jrue Holiday267-110-11-12900215
Jason Richardson265-114-60-02110014
Evan Turner255-110-00-07101010
Thaddeus Young269-150-04-48220022
Andrew Bynum241-50-02-4101014
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Antonio Daniels91-20-00-0030002
Dorell Wright62-41-11-1220006
Nick Young61-50-00-0400002
Lavoy Allen61-10-00-0000002
Spencer Hawes51-30-00-0000102
Kwame Brown50-00-00-0100000
Christian Eyenga10-00-00-0000010
TEAM TOTALS33-685-88-10271842479
Brooklyn Nets
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Deron Williams154-93-50-001011111
Joe Johnson156-92-30-04100014
Gerald Wallace145-80-00-03000010
Kris Humphries141-30-00-0510002
Andray Blatche173-50-01-1810007
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
MarShon Brooks186-112-40-02410014
C.J. Watson183-90-10-0191026
Jerry Stackhouse165-82-30-04200012
Mirza Teletovic150-40-32-2510012
Damion James125-60-00-03100010
Keith Bogans112-41-30-0210005
Tyshawn Taylor20-10-10-0220000
TEAM TOTALS40-7710-233-3393331493


BROOKLYN-Brooklyn Nets P.J. Carlesimo had heard enough about the mismatch at center in the series when he decided to change his philosophy.

Missing starter Brook Lopez to match up against the Philadelphia 76ers' All Star center Andrew Bynum, Carlesimo chose to rotate through several bench players 6'7 or shorter to spell starter Andray Blatche, rather than swapping between Humphries and Blatche as he had done in the first two games.

Carlesimo's ploy worked, as the Nets rode their smaller bench players to a 93-79 win over the 76ers, with Damion James and Jerry Stackhouse giving the larger, slower 76ers low post players fits during much of the game.

Stackhouse scored 12 points and James 10 points in extended minutes at center. MarShon Brooks and Joe Johnson each scored a team-high 14 points in the Nets' win.

Deron Williams tallied a double-double in the win, scoring 11 points and dishing out 10 assists. Gerald Wallace also scored 10 points for the Nets.

Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young scored a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds in the loss. Jrue Holiday finished behind Young with 15 points and nine assists.

Two other 76ers starters scored in double figures. Jason Richardson scored 14 points, while Evan Turner tallied 10 points and seven rebounds.

Brooklyn may not have to go small again though; Brook Lopez is expected to return for Game 4 on Thursday.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Posted on March 22, 2013 at 11:57 PM.
4/23/13-Bucks on brink of elimination after Heat rout in Game 3

Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 23, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Miami (3-0)26342825113
Milwaukee (0-3)2620222189
Miami Heat
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Mario Chalmers194-62-20-00810310
Dwyane Wade1911-112-20-02301024
LeBron James188-92-22-21520220
Chris Bosh193-80-01-1610007
Melvin Ely185-60-01-27300111
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Udonis Haslem144-60-00-0210008
Mike Miller143-41-10-0251007
JaJuan Johnson114-50-00-0421118
Rashard Lewis113-50-00-0110026
Norris Cole92-20-02-2140006
Shane Battier81-30-00-0340002
Sherron Collins62-20-00-0020004
TEAM TOTALS50-677-76-72939529113
Milwaukee Bucks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Brandon Jennings278-162-42-21400420
Monta Ellis2212-240-23-33330127
Ersan Ilyasova202-40-02-2230006
Drew Gooden152-50-00-0411004
Larry Sanders200-20-03-4201113
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute133-30-00-0211006
Beno Udrih113-60-00-0140006
Samuel Dalembert91-10-00-1111002
Ekpe Udoh83-40-00-0500116
Mike Dunleavy80-20-00-0110000
Tobias Harris71-31-12-2100005
Marquis Daniels61-20-02-2010004
TEAM TOTALS36-723-714-16231972789


MILWAUKEE-The Miami Heat continued their romp through the playoffs Tuesday, topping the Milwaukee Bucks 113-89 in a game that pushed the Bucks to the brink of elimination from the playoffs.

Miami built a 20-point lead by the start of the fourth quarter and sat their starters through the entirety of the quarter-only for them to see Miami's bench outscore Milwaukee's starters 25-21 in the quarter.

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James led the charge against the Bucks. Wade went a perfect 11-of-11 from the field to finish with 24 points, while James scored 20 points and pulled down five rebounds.

Mario Chalmers just missed out on his first postseason double-double, tallying 10 points and eight assists in the Heat win.

Milwaukee now finds themselves in 3-0 hole entering a crucial Game 4. For the Bucks to win, they're going to need more offense from their starters: Bucks guards Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis were the only Bucks to score in double figures in the loss. Ellis had 27 points and Jennings 20 points in the loss to Miami.

Miami center Melvin Ely made his first career postseason start as head coach Erik Spoelstra tried a different starting lineup. Ely matched up against the Bucks' Drew Gooden, scoring 11 points and holding Gooden, who had scored in double figures the previous two games, to just four points.
Posted on March 22, 2013 at 01:29 AM.
4/22/13-Paul's late three sinks Jazz, gives Clippers 2-0 lead

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 22, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Utah (0-2)2120282998
Los Angeles (2-0)23262130100
Utah Jazz
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Mo Williams2912-232-32-251111328
Alec Burks274-40-01-1631119
Raja Bell221-40-00-0121002
Paul Millsap285-120-02-212200012
Al Jefferson2415-250-03-36210033
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Derrick Favors91-30-00-0300112
Jamaal Tinsley84-50-00-0020008
Gordon Hayward70-00-00-0100000
Marvin Williams40-10-00-0200000
Earl Watson40-10-00-0120000
Enes Kanter32-30-00-0101004
Chris Andersen20-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS44-812-38-8382453598
Los Angeles Clippers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Chris Paul209-153-30-00600121
Eric Bledsoe217-162-50-02300116
Caron Butler206-101-30-03001113
Blake Griffin204-60-01-2530109
DeAndre Jordan200-10-00-0510110
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Grant Hill138-101-20-12201017
Matt Barnes135-51-10-04310111
Lamar Odom132-50-00-0341104
Ronny Turiaf120-10-00-0521100
Chauncey Billups124-81-30-0030019
Willie Green10-00-00-0000000
Trey Thompkins10-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS45-779-171-32927366100


LOS ANGELES-Chris Paul hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds left to seal a 100-98 win for the Los Angeles Clippers over the Utah Jazz.

Paul scored 21 points and tallied six assists to negate huge performances by Al Jefferson and Mo Williams.

Jefferson scored 33 points and pulled in six rebounds and Williams had 28 points and 11 assists, but it wasn't enough to top the Clippers.

Paul Millsap also had a double-double for the Jazz, with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Eric Bledsoe, making his first playoff start two days after a monster performance in Game 1, scored 16 points. Caron Butler was the only other starter in double figures, scoring 13 points.

Los Angeles had two bench scorers in double figures. Grant Hill scored 17 points and Matt Barnes scored 11 points, with most of them coming during two 12-2 stretches for the Clippers in the second and fourth quarters.
4/22/13-Mavericks overcome late deficit, top Timberwolves in Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
Apr 22, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Minnesota (1-1)2526222295
Dallas (1-1)18252535103
Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ricky Rubio225-150-11-14400111
Brandon Roy246-100-01-14300113
Andrei Kirilenko275-70-02-25100112
Kevin Love276-184-63-38040119
Nikola Pekovic2612-150-03-39011027
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Alexey Shved90-10-10-0220010
Derrick Williams62-40-00-0100004
J.J. Barea60-10-10-0000010
Luke Ridnour62-30-10-0031014
Tony Battie50-20-00-0120000
Chase Budinger52-21-10-0200005
Malcolm Lee30-10-00-0110000
TEAM TOTALS40-795-1110-10371661795
Dallas Mavericks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Darren Collison265-143-96-611000119
O.J. Mayo269-132-32-23100222
Vince Carter2410-123-30-04230123
Shawn Marion231-30-00-0562002
Dirk Nowitzki226-113-52-26301017
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Elton Brand101-30-10-0200002
Dahntay Jones92-51-22-2320007
Chris Kaman82-20-00-0000004
Rodrique Beaubois72-31-20-0020025
Jared Cunningham70-20-10-0021000
Brandan Wright31-10-00-0200002
Jae Crowder10-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS39-6913-2612-122827516103


DALLAS-With the Dallas Mavericks down by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, Vince Carter keyed a huge second half rally by the Mavericks to overcome the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-95, tying their playoff series at a game apiece.

Carter scored all 15 of his 23 points in the second half, with 10 coming during a fourth quarter where the Mavericks

For Minnesota, the loss meant wasting Nikola Pekovic's huge night, as the Serbian center had playoff career highs of 27 points and nine rebounds.

All five of Minnesota's starters scored in double figures. Behind Pekovic, Kevin Love was second on the Timberwolves with 19 points and eight rebounds.

Brandon Roy was third on the team with 13 points, Andrei Kirilenko fourth with 12 points, and Ricky Rubio fifth with 11 points.

Along with Carter, Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo also scored 20-plus points, finishing with 22 points.

Darren Collison finished with a double-double, tallying 19 points and 10 assists. In addition, Dirk Nowitzki scored 17 points and pulled down six rebounds.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 03:16 PM.
4/22/13-Pacers roll over Bulls in Game 2 behind George's 26

Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers
Apr 22, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Chicago (0-2)1620173083
Indiana (2-0)2422242696
Chicago Bulls
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Derrick Rose2515-281-11-14820132
Kirk Hinrich241-40-10-0372012
Luol Deng254-100-02-24100010
Carlos Boozer247-130-00-06311214
Joakim Noah273-90-02-21430128
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Nate Robinson103-91-40-0230007
Taj Gibson83-40-00-0500016
Jimmy Butler60-00-00-0100000
Richard Hamilton61-20-00-0100002
Marquis Teague51-50-10-0100112
Marco Belinelli40-10-00-0011000
Nazr Mohammed30-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS38-852-75-5412663883
Indiana Pacers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
George Hill165-81-20-05711211
Paul George1612-172-30-04110026
Danny Granger165-101-21-13200112
David West182-60-03-4830007
Roy Hibbert151-40-00-0232222
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ian Mahinmi182-50-00-0310214
D.J. Augustin174-60-12-211002110
James Posey153-81-10-0630007
Tyler Hansbrough133-50-00-1100016
Gerald Green113-50-00-0110006
Lance Stephenson71-20-00-0210102
Orlando Johnson41-21-10-0100003
TEAM TOTALS42-786-106-8373248896


INDIANAPOLIS-Paul George scored a postseason career-high 26 points to lead the Indiana Pacers over the Chicago Bulls in a 96-83 win in Game 2, despite 32 points from Chicago's Derrick Rose.

George scored all 26 of his points in the first three quarters of the game as Indiana built a 17-point lead by the beginning of the fourth quarter. Up 70-53, Indiana played the entire fourth quarter using only bench players, including D.J. Augustin, who collected his first career postseason double-double with 10 points and 10 assists.

Rose singlehandedly tried to will his team back into the game, scoring 16 of his team's 30 points in the quarter. Rose finished the game with 32 points and eight assists in the loss.

Behind George, Danny Granger scored 12 points for Indiana and George Hill had 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. However, it was Indiana's bench that had the most output in the game, outscoring Chicago's bench 38-17 in the game.

Chicago had two other starters score in double figures. Carlos Boozer scored 14 points and collected six rebounds, while Luol Deng scored 10 points. Bulls center Joakim Noah pulled down 14 rebounds to go along with his eight points.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 02:04 AM.
4/22/13-White, Anthony lead Knicks to Game 2 win over Hawks

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
Apr 22, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Atlanta (0-2)1715222882
New York (2-0)2220242692
Atlanta Hawks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jeff Teague299-150-00-04730118
Louis Williams286-161-40-041020213
Josh Smith289-250-11-15400119
Kenyon Martin192-40-00-0600014
Al Horford246-90-00-110201012
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Kyle Korver104-42-20-00000010
Zaza Pachulia90-20-00-0700100
Mike Scott62-20-00-0110004
Ivan Johnson50-20-00-0000000
DeShawn Stevenson51-20-00-0100002
John Jenkins30-20-10-0000000
Anthony Morrow20-10-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS39-843-81-2382452582
New York Knicks
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Raymond Felton202-50-02-2260016
James White187-92-32-25411018
Carmelo Anthony1911-201-20-09321123
Amar'e Stoudemire172-30-00-0500014
Tyson Chandler123-40-10-0010006
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
J.R. Smith173-60-22-2240108
Steve Novak154-71-31-14100010
Jason Kidd152-51-30-0140145
Pablo Prigioni133-50-14-41510110
Marcus Camby90-20-00-0410000
Kurt Thomas80-20-00-0300000
Ronnie Brewer41-20-00-0110002
TEAM TOTALS38-705-1511-11373044892


NEW YORK-James White made sure his first career playoff start was a memorable one.

The 30-year-old veteran scored 18 points and pulled down five rebounds in the 92-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks. White had played in just five playoff games prior to the Knicks' series against the Hawks, all coming in 2009 with the Houston Rockets.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 23 points and nine rebounds. Steve Novak and Pablo Prigioni each had 10 points off the bench for the Knicks.

Josh Smith led the Hawks with 19 points and five rebounds, followed by Jeff Teague, who tallied 18 points and seven assists.

Both Louis Williams and Al Horford collected double-doubles for Atlanta; Williams had 13 points and 10 assists, and Horford 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Kyle Korver also had 10 points off the bench for the Hawks in the loss, his first double-digit scoring game in his last seven playoff games.
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 01:24 AM.
4/21/13-Lakers drop Game 2 to Nuggets, lose Jamison to injury

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets
Apr 21, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Los Angeles (0-2)21272824100
Denver (2-0)26262725104
Los Angeles Lakers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Steve Nash252-70-02-2493106
Kobe Bryant2817-322-33-33411539
Antawn Jamison216-102-40-01121114
Pau Gasol267-80-02-26211116
Dwight Howard235-70-02-25010012
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Metta World Peace112-40-00-0221004
Chris Duhon70-20-00-0110000
Steve Blake60-10-00-0030000
Jordan Hill61-20-02-2402004
Earl Clark51-10-00-0110002
Jodie Meeks41-21-20-0010003
Darius Morris30-20-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS42-785-911-1127241147100
Denver Nuggets
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ty Lawson196-93-32-221200317
Andre Iguodala196-82-21-11010115
Wilson Chandler235-120-00-07210210
Danilo Gallinari195-52-20-03001012
JaVale McGee186-80-02-27300114
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Corey Brewer166-70-03-33400115
Quincy Miller133-30-00-0400016
Kosta Koufos100-10-03-4101103
Jordan Hamilton101-40-01-2010003
Andre Miller102-30-00-0040024
Armon Johnson51-31-10-0020023
Timofey Mozgov51-10-00-0200102
TEAM TOTALS42-648-812-1430283313104


DENVER-The Denver Nuggets dropped the Los Angeles Lakers 104-100 to put the Lakers in an 0-2 hole, but Los Angeles might have bigger problems than that.

Antawn Jamison scored 14 points in the loss, but he went down with an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter. Diagnosed as an ankle sprain, Jamison is likely to miss at least two weeks, sidelining him for the rest of the series against Denver.

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 39 points in the loss, but it was enough to top Denver's five starters, all of whom scored in double figures.

Ty Lawson notched a double-double in Denver's win, tallying a team-high 17 points and 12 assists. Behind him, Andre Iguodala and Corey Brewer each scored 15 points, with Brewer's 15 coming off the bench.

JaVale McGee and Wilson Chandler each nearly compiled a double-double for the Nuggets, with McGee posting 14 points and seven rebounds and Chandler posting 10 points and seven rebounds.

Danilo Gallinari was the fifth starter in double figures, scoring 12 points after scoring 26 in Game 1.

Along with Jamison and Bryant, Los Angeles had two other starters in double figures. Pau Gasol scored 16 points and pulled in six rebounds, while Dwight Howard scored 12 points and pulled in five rebounds.

Metta World Peace is expected to start in Jamison's place in Game 3. Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni announced that Devin Ebanks would take Jamison's place on the active roster.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 11:53 PM.
4/21/13-Durant, Jones pace Thunder in Game 2 win over Kings

Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 21, 20131ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Sacramento (0-2)2623182592
Oklahoma City (2-0)24252627102
Sacramento Kings
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Aaron Brooks265-141-24-441000015
John Salmons218-121-20-01111017
Tyreke Evans265-110-01-11000011
Thomas Robinson259-130-00-09320118
DeMarcus Cousins192-130-00-0631204
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jason Thompson142-50-00-0601004
Isaiah Thomas104-72-40-00100010
Chuck Hayes73-30-00-0310006
Travis Outlaw51-20-00-0100002
Jimmer Fredette40-50-20-0230000
Francisco Garcia42-31-20-0000105
Tyler Honeycutt40-00-00-0000000
TEAM TOTALS41-885-125-5362354192
Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Russell Westbrook195-90-00-01900210
Kevin Martin214-63-41-24500012
Josh Childress196-61-10-14101113
Kevin Durant1913-201-20-07205027
Serge Ibaka192-30-00-0710114
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Thabo Sefolosha141-31-10-0201003
Eric Maynor131-40-00-0080002
Perry Jones116-72-22-21001016
Hasheem Thabeet100-00-02-2300202
Jeremy Lamb80-30-20-0100100
Nick Collison72-20-01-2200005
Reggie Jackson63-60-12-2200028
TEAM TOTALS43-698-138-1134261116102


OKLAHOMA CITY-Kevin Durant may have led the Thunder in scoring, but Perry Jones stole the show.

Jones, Oklahoma City's 2012 first-round pick and a little-used substitute, exploded for 16 points in the Thunder's 102-92 win over the Sacramento Kings. Jones shot 6-of-7 from the field and drained the two three point shots he took in the game.

The Baylor product's season-high was 11 points. As a rookie, he averaged just over two points a game.

Durant led the Thunder with 27 points, seven rebounds, and a playoff career-high five blocks. Josh Childress, swapped into the lineup for Nick Collison, scored 13 points and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the field.

Russell Westbrook scored just 10 points in Game 2, but Westbrook also tallied nine assists on the night. Kevin Martin also scored 12 points and had five assists in the win.

Thomas Robinson led the Kings with 18 points, narrowly missing out on a double-double for the second straight game after collecting nine rebounds in Game 2. John Salmons was right behind Robinson with 17 points in the loss.

Aaron Brooks tallied a double-double in the loss, scoring 15 points and dishing out 10 assists. Sacramento had two other players score in double figures as well: Tyreke Evans scored 11 points and Isaiah Thomas 10 points.

mmcnab91
3
mmcnab91's Screenshots (0)

mmcnab91 does not have any albums to display.
mmcnab91's Friends
mmcnab91 has not made any friends yet.
Become mmcnab91's first friend.

Recent Visitors
The last 10 visitor(s) to this Arena were:

mmcnab91's Arena has had 33,052 visits