March 2005 Basketball Wiretap

Celtics Win Game 4 Without Walker

Apr 30, 2005 10:56 PM

Paul Pierce scored 30 points to go with his 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Celtics to a 110-79 victory over the Indiana Pacers to even the series at 2 game a piece.

Reggie Miller and Jermaine O'Neal struggled badly, scoring just 21 points between them on 7 of 27 shooting.  Stephen Jackson scored 24 points.

With Antoine Walker suspended, Ricky Davis started and scored 15 points on 7-11 shooting.

Game 5 shifts back to Boston on Tuesday.

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Terry's 32 Points Lift Mavs

Apr 30, 2005 10:20 PM

The Dallas Mavericks evened up their series with the Houston Rockets by taking Game 4 by a final score of 97-93.

With the victory, road teams are now 4-0 in this series.

Jason Terry scored 32 points on an afternoon where Dirk Nowitzki had just 18.

Tracy McGrady scored 36, but struggled down the stretch.  Yao Ming had 20 points on just 7 shot attempts, as the Rockets couldn't get him the ball enough in the 4th quarter.

Game 5 will be in Dallas.

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Wizards Win First Playoff Game In 17 Years

Apr 30, 2005 7:37 PM

Gilbert Arenas, Larry Hughes and Antawn Jamison made sure Washington's 17-year drought of a playoff win, as the Wizards defeated the Bulls by a final score of 117-99.

Arenas scored 32 points, while Hughes and Jamison each had 21 and Etan Thomas chipped in 20.

Chicago had six scorers in double-figures, but none scored more than 15.

Ben Gordon's minutes were limited due to illness and he has just 8 points.

Game 4 is on Monday at the MCI Center where the Wizards will try to even the series at 2 game a piece.

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Kemp Charged With Possession Of Drugs

Apr 30, 2005 2:43 PM

Former Seattle SuperSonics forward Shawn Kemp was charged on Friday with marijuana possession.

King County prosecutors said Kemp and Gavin Lamar Jones were arrested about 1 a.m. on April 4 in the Seattle suburb of Shoreline, after a county sheriff's deputy noticed a large truck belonging to Kemp sitting behind a closed car wash.

According to court papers, when the deputy approached the truck, the driver's door was open and a strong smell of marijuana was coming from inside the vehicle. Kemp initially said the pair had smoked marijuana earlier and there was none in the vehicle, but later told the deputy there was ``a bag full,'' in the truck.

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Phil And LeBron?

Apr 30, 2005 2:32 PM

Phil Jackson spoke with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in his virtual tour of cities and teams that want him to be their coach for the 2005-06 season and beyond.

"We had contact with Phil Jackson and are exploring all highly successful head coaches who are in a position to speak with us," Cavaliers vice president of communications Tad Carper said.

Jackson's agent, Chicago-based Todd Musburger, also confirmed the call.

"It was a lengthy and thorough conversation," he said. "It was very detailed.

"Phil will be taking the time he needs to make a decision. He will go through this entire process. It is a very important decision. He'll take the time he needs."

Musburger said Jackson isn't necessarily leaning toward returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson led the Lakers to three NBA championships in his five seasons in Los Angeles. He left after the 2003-04 season and took a year off from coaching.

Cleveland may be a good fit for Jackson.  The team holds one of the best young talents the league has seen in a long time in LeBron James and perhaps Mr. James could be Jackson?s next Jordon.

The News Herald

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Stern Happy With Iverson?s Progress

Apr 30, 2005 2:27 PM

After some early battles between the NBA?s commissioner?s David Stern and the toughest little player in the league Allen Iverson, the two seem to have made amends.

"It's actually pretty good to be thinking that this was our senior statesman at the Olympics, and did a good job representing the country," Stern said. "I guess there are four players who have won four or more scoring titles... Pretty good company. That's pretty good.

Philadelphia Daily News

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Bulls Minus Ben Gordon In Yesterday?s Practice

Apr 30, 2005 2:23 PM

Ben Gordon sat out Friday?s practice because he was feeling a bit ill.  Rookie Gordon has been huge for the Bulls against the Wizards and it is very unlikely that he will not be ready for game 3 today.

"I would imagine he'll play," coach Scott Skiles said. "But we didn't see any reason to do anything with him. We let him rest. He's been on medication for a couple of days, so I'm sure he'll be fine for Saturday."

Chicago Tribune

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Barbosa?s Seeing Reduced Minutes

Apr 30, 2005 2:18 PM

He was so instrumental in the regular season, providing solid backup minutes for Steve Nash at the point.  Now the playoffs have begun and Leandro Barbosa is seeing a lot of the series from the pine, watching Joe Johnson take over his job at backup point.

"We needed scoring off the bench. . .My thought was to give (Jackson) more room to operate," D?Antoni said. "He needs minutes to do that."

Barbosa seems to be taking everything in stride however, "It?s the playoffs. Anything can happen. I?m very happy because the team won.?

East Valley Tribune

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Suns Move One Game Closer To The 2nd Round

Apr 30, 2005 12:18 AM

Phoenix put themselves into position to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs on Friday by defeating the Grizzlies by a final score of 110-90.

Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points, while Shawn Marion had 14 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Suns.

All five of the Grizzlies' starters were in double-figures, but none of them scored more than 14 points.

MVP candidate Steve Nash had 13 points and 8 assists.

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Iverson Scores 37 And Dishes 15 Assists In Philly Win

Apr 29, 2005 11:39 PM

Ben Wallace's career-high 29 points and 16 rebounds weren't enought to stop Allen Iverson on Friday night, as the Sixers defeated the Pistons by a final score of 115-104.

Iverson scored 37 points and 15 assists on one of his most efficient nights in his playing career.  He shot 15-26 from the field, including 2-4 from 3-point land.

Larry Brown was impressed with his former player's performance.

``From a personal standpoint, when you know what someone like that is capable of, it's not a comfortable feeling,'' Brown said. ``We all know what he does, and I haven't seen anybody stop him. The reason we've been successful is we've stopped other people.''

The Pistons now lead the best-of-seven series by a count of 2-1.

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Van Horn Doubtful For The Remainder Of The Series

DallasNews.com

Walker Suspended For Game 4

NBA Press Release

Isiah Stops In San Antonio To Interview Carlesimo

ESPN

O'Neal Accepts Celtics' Hacking For What It Is

Boston Herald

Pistons Have Become The Antithesis Of Today's NBA

Toledo Blade

Reggie Scores 33 Points, 15 In The Fourth Quarter

Yahoo!

New Jersey Falls To 0-3 In The Series; Manage To Show Signs Of Life

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Wolves' Owner Expects Cassell To Return

Pioneer Press

Clippers Open To Keeping Kittles And Jaric

LA Times

Clipps' Simmons Named NBA's Most Improved

NBA PR

Hornets Name Mott Team President

New Orleans Hornets PR

LeBron Wants McMillan

Beacon-Journal

Heat Playoff Road Record Far Below Par

The Sun Sentinel

Long-Time Assistant Will Get Job Should Sloan Decide To Retire

The Deseret News

McHale Never Gave Quitting Consideration

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Stoudemire's 34 Points Takes Phoenix To Memphis With 2-0 Lead

RealGM

Georgia Tech's Jarrett Jack To Declare For Draft

ESPN

Hinrich's 21 4th Quarter Points Buries Washington

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Spurs Atone For Game 1 Disappointment

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No Respect, No Problem For Denver Nuggets

The Ledger