Ross have a good performance,Cavaliers 39 points unsuccessful reversal

Knight is the only time leading 2-0, Ross free throws in the match right away, lol - then continuously succeed Deng, Bulls to 8-2 beyond. James Shuaidui counter, continuous shooting, but Parker has succeeded, after two-thirds will recover as the score 11-12. But do not let them overtake the Bulls, Rose break layup, Hinrich has hit third, to stay ahead of the Bulls. Ross arranged the Bulls last 5 minutes of this section to the end of 32-21 lead.

Chicago is full of desire to win, play wave II from the start, after 7-2, 39-23 lead with 16 points. James playing again soon after the dunk and foul cause even got to vote with a fine 3 points, but Hinrich has to one-third immediately, continue to maintain double-digit advantage. Knight in this section have 1 minute 20 seconds into the chase when the score 45-52, but then missed a row, the first half by 45-56 behind liberty at the end.

Bulls to a wave of attacks began to Section 12-2, one stroke in order to obtain a 21-point 68-47 advantage. Knight played in this section, nearly six minutes, only to hit a ball, this section there are 6 minutes and 11 seconds, James third hit the bull's Gibson after a technical foul, giving the Knights the opportunity, Williams throws a ball succeeded after shooting, Knight also to 13-0 in the attack wave will catch the score into 60-68. James Knight arranged the final 8 points of this section, three after them 68-79 behind.

Knight last a massive counterattack. Pointer with 4 minutes 17 seconds, then James Jamison pass layup, only 92-94 behind Knight. Critical moment lol - Deng hit a ball for the Bulls, NOAA followed steals from the hands of James, Ross field goal in the Bulls will be extended to six points advantage.

Knight missed a row, then Williams is not in the third, while the West got the rebound after being swept away further offenses, Rose once again shooting, leading the Bulls to 100-92.

Kobe Bryant 21 points Thunder loss the game

Section II also 5 minutes 28 seconds, Bynum scored with 3 minutes to vote with a penalty after leading the Lakers to 41-24. Green also to third, thunder began to fight back, play a wave of attacks 13-4, three consecutive succeeded in Westbrook, will pursue into the score 37-45. The Lakers failed in the last 5 minutes, shooting, this section only the last 5 minutes 28 seconds Gasol dunk. After this section, only the Lakers leading 47-39.

After the opening 3 minutes, Bynum succeeded on two occasions, a hook, a breakthrough to the basket, the Lakers 10-4 start. Durant played the game nearly five minutes after the first succeed, this section also four minutes, he scored again Bulan, Thunder to 10-14 behind. Gasol dunk has to, since two thirds succeeded Fisher, the Lakers opened the score. Durant said before the game 10 minutes before they will be learning experience, the fact is true, the first section of them to 13-27 behind 14 points.

Thunder started the third quarter after the Westbrook hit a ball, but then they missed again and again, the 6-minute pre-holiday only 3 points on. Fortunately, the Lakers hit rate is not high, no thunder was throw off too much. This section also 5.8 seconds, the Durant hit two free throws, the Thunder only 56-62 behind. Odom also has free throws with 2 minutes, the Lakers 64-56 to maintain the advantage of 8 points.

Thunder and speed with the young superstar and experience with the Los Angeles Lakers to contend, in addition to the first section, in the later three are not they strive. Competition also 4 minutes 28 seconds, Westbrook hit two free throws, the Thunder scored five points to tie it into 71-77.

Two frequently missed, Thunder repeatedly missed opportunities to narrow the gap. Still in the game 1 minute 30 seconds, third succeeded veteran Derek Fisher, Lakers 84-74 to expand the. Thunder once again after the gap narrowed to 7 points, Lamar Odom offensive foul, giving the Thunder the opportunity, but the Green walking offense, Gasol missed two free throws in the two-pointer with 33.3 seconds, the Lakers 86-77 to maintain our edge, locked to seal the victory.

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Bryant missed,Lakers win over king three game losing streak

April 14, Lakers general Kobe Bryant missed, but still 106-100 victory over the King, defended the last one home this season.

Lakers (57-24) had worked hard to pass. Bryant rest, starting Shannon - Brown scored 24 points, Pau Gasol 28 points and eight rebounds. Sasha off the bench  Vujacic scored 13 points and six rebounds.

Kings (25-57) ended a three-game losing streak of the season all the games. Their only hot news is that Tai Ruike - Evans may be the best rookie, and he has become the fourth NBA rookie season in the history of average scores, rebounds and assists 20 +, 5 +, 5 + players. Evans ate twice in the third quarter today, technology, was ejected, 10 points 3 assists.

No match for both sides too much significance, the Lakers let Kobe rest altogether, Brown replaced him starting to play.

Bryant's absence, the Lakers bench to get more performance opportunities, they are terrific. Little chance of Morrison playing there in Section 3 minutes 22 seconds hit third when the Lakers to 51-49 beyond. Walton also hit a two-thirds since then, the Lakers began to take hold. Appearance of the first half, the Lakers have 10 people standing to the credit score to 60-54 lead.

Section III also 8 minutes 05 seconds, Evans layup succeeded, the king only 66-67 behind. But Evans then ate two technical fouls and was ejected. Evans's departure so that the morale of the king, since they are not in the last 5 minutes shooting, the Lakers shot a wave of 10-1 to 77-67 to expand the. After this section, the Lakers lead to 86-73.

King is still playing very tough, still in the game 1 minute 16 seconds, the Houdry third hit, will become a 100-104 score chase. Gasol then mistakes the king have the opportunity to once again narrow the gap, but Thompson is not in the third. Brown in 28.2 seconds before the whistle after the shooting, the Lakers victory.

Brooks almost locked the fastest progress awards,good or bad?

April 13,Rocket best Kings 117-107, Rockets win  5 game in this month. But the main hand attack Aaron  Brooks had 11 shots, only 4 scored 10 points in  Martin 39 points in a bad light illuminated, so the data will undoubtedly look very pale.

However, this war down, on the Brooks case, has not anything. Even if the last two games without a point, it is difficult to conceal a small cloth progress this season. U.S. time on April 12, NBA official net forecast for the final awards season, which, he gave the fastest progress prize was awarded to a small cloth. And shortly after, official website and another expert with respect, honor small cloth is necessary to achieve results. In addition, earlier before, including ESPN, ring in the world, and other famous American basketball media, are also named in the awards season, will be selected as the fastest progress in small cloth Award.

Indeed worthy of the glory of a small cloth. Before the King, a small cloth averaged 19.8 points, 5.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds last season, three statistics were more than 8.6 points, 2.3 assists and 0.7 rebounds, followed by growth rate reached 76.8%, 76.7% and 35%. And in the two-point shooting and three-point accuracy on the improved than last season, also hit a career record.

However, in the eyes of a small cloth, called the fastest progress awards honor, not his ultimate pursuit. "I do not want to win this award as a target," a small cloth attitude firmly said, "In fact, as long as I year in the league, I would call their own progress. This is my third year in the league effect, made it big leap, mainly because they get more playing time, have taken up more responsibility. from middle to high school and then to university, I always strive to improve and achieve a new level. Therefore, this season, I not feel more special. Since I play since this is my usual way of working. "

From this perspective, even if the return of Yao Ming in the coming year, Martin is still staying effect, we still have reason to expect a small cloth to make persistent efforts in the future. The awards honor the fastest progress in the final analysis, is only a recognition of this season, and get it, is not necessarily onto a mark of success. Earlier, the United States has even suggested that if we can avoid and even refused to receive the fastest progress awards, because share of glory, and sometimes, more like a curse.

Thunder negative pioneers set the eighth West

Trail Blazers (50-31) two consecutive victories. Brandon Roy to injury and Marcus  Marcus Camby scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Andre  Miller 22 points and seven assists, LaMarcus  Aerdeli Church 15.

Thunder (49-32) two-game losing streak, winning the last race whether they are western eighth. Kevin  Durant scored 30 points, Jeff  Green 17 points, Russell  Westbrook 11 points 7 rebounds.

Two teams to fight for the final ranking. Thunder, if lost, will be identified as the eighth, the first round to face the Lakers. No one wanted to run into the first round of the Lakers, all want to win the opponent, with the playoff field as intense atmosphere. Trail Blazers general Roy missed the playoffs remains to be seen whether the play. Nevertheless, they still defend the last home.

Trail Blazers to 30-20 win third quarter, three quarters to lead 73-71. Thunder 10-4 to start the fourth quarter wave, this wave of attacks in the Green scored 8 points, Thunder lead to 81-77.

Competition also 5 minutes and 31 seconds, the two sides into battle 88-88, but Thunder blunders since then been frequently shot does not, in 3 minutes without a point, Portland seize the opportunity to play a wave of 12-0, in the Competition also 2 minutes and 31 seconds to expand the advantages of 100-88.

Thunder Durant finally hit only one note from the third, then once the gap to six points, but it was too late.

Spurs 12 game winning streak against Minnesota

NBA regular season continues, the San Antonio Spurs 133-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, helping the Spurs win at least seven remain in the position of the western front, while the Spurs victory is achieved on the Minnesota 12-game winning streak, while the Timberwolves suffered regular season six-game losing streak.

San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan had 16 points 6 rebounds, Ginobili 8 points, Tony Parker 12 points and seven assists, Bonner 13 points, Richard Jefferson 11 points, Maxi Mi 14 points, Mason 13 points and Keith Bogans 17 points, sea Wriston 14.

Timberwolves Al Jefferson 13 points and 6 rebounds, Gomes 12 points, 11 points Brewer, Ellington 13 points, Sasha Pavlovic 16 points, Lok Fu 11.

Opening Houyi Er - Jefferson storm chopped up inside 5 minutes, Brewer has even been cast with a penalty 4 minutes, the Wolves 9-7 lead. Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker albeit meritorious deeds, but Gomez, Milicic and Brewer has a continuous impact of insider succeeded, Minnesota will be widened to 7 points. Stormed through the opening in Minnesota, the Spurs found the first section of the last paragraph of feeling gradually stepped up inside the defensive, so Minnesota birth in the first section 5 and a half minutes accounted for only 4 points, while Jefferson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Mason, Blair and other multi-flowering, the first section of the end of the 7 points overtake the Spurs 33-26.

Second section contest, the Wolves came from behind to strive catching up, Ellington, Lok Fu, contact Jefferson hit, Section 3 and a half minutes to play catch up with the 37 level. After the Spurs began to cheer, Bonner, Mason hit third, Duncan, Parker and Hill inside and outside the bloom, re-live the ground control the situation, to be opened quickly and bad points. With the two last-minute pointers Bonner, and Mason the basket, the Spurs 69-47 halftime lead of 22 points.

Distal contest, opening Sessions, Pavlovic consecutive cut points, the Wolves will be narrowed to 22 points difference. But the Spurs moratorium, immediately after the situation under control, Bogans, Mason with two thirds, Timbert, Hailisidun successive hit, game 7 minutes left, the Spurs leading by 30 points 118-88 more, the outcome has no suspense, the final 133-111 victory over the Spurs Timberwolves.

Martin out of state because of illness ,Scola said:key 3 points

Today, the Houston Rockets to American Airlines Center Arena in Phoenix, the challenges are the top four rankings for the West play hard and play the Suns. Both sides neat, in addition to all external appearance Battier; helpless Martin blacksmith just like sleepwalking the whole field, though Scola and the small cloth feel odd good, the last one led by the visiting team overtake the score! But with the home team the last 3 minutes to vote in four consecutive three-pointers, the final 106-116 loss to the Rockets to the sun, the end of three straight, while the other side this season were swept 0-4. The campaign over, the Rockets 41 wins overall record of 39 held, continue to rank ninth west, the sun bear behind in 28 of 52 wins fourth west.

Ill effects of this game injury just 2 of 12 shots in Martin after the game said: "The illness does affect my status, I would like to play in the game to their own state, but things were not as I will be, unfortunately, I eventually lost the game. "Martin whispered.

Martin will be trading under a first return to Sacramento after the home, Martin said: "When you stand on the court with any feelings you certainly can not let themselves be too emotional, after all, you are a professional player, but able to return to their season to be home by 5 to play, fans feel warm and welcome, this is a very wonderful thing, and I will be grateful to them. "

Scola said, "We played well the whole game, but we committed some mistakes, they hit a key two-thirds and won the game, we know we have to get better, in fact, we Vista Demaire This has been done well, but we can not control other good players, they hit shots in the final. "

Scola said, "We played well the whole game, but we committed some mistakes, they hit a key two-thirds and won the game, we know we have to get better, in fact, we Vista Demaire This has been done well, but we can not control other good players, they hit shots in the final. "

4-7 Ariza added 11 points with disappointment after the match, said: "They controlled the game, they play their own levels, we start to hit a shot, we get self-confidence up, but we too will focus on Vista Demaire, this opportunity to let their striker to hit the outside shooting presence, in short, this is a manifestation of their ability. "Ariza no choice but to sigh with powerful opponents, but also lamented the inability of his team.

Raptors defeat ,Weems Do not give up

Before the game, the Raptors and Bulls record of 38 wins with 41, tied for the eastern negative eighth. Who won the race, competitors will and opened a gap between wins. Two games left in the regular season, the case, this advantage is no doubt a great help to get playoff tickets. Therefore, the two teams, this is absolutely a life and death battle.

Sony Weems and Andrea - Andrea Bargnani scored 18 points, respectively, over the camp Raptors injury 88-104 loss to the Bulls at home, lost the battle of life and death, also increased their losing streak screening to 5 games. Although Guido  Turkoglu grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds, while sending nine assists, but the performance of sluggish offensive end, the audience gains of 12 shots 6 points 2.

"Obviously, we played better than the other," Raptors coach Jason - Triano said. "They shot the performance much better than we."

Losing the war of life and death, Toronto's playoff hopes even more remote, but Weems did not intend to give up.

"We want to gamble it," Weems said. "We still have a chance. If within the team who intend to so give it up, then he should not play."

Raptors against the Pistons tomorrow, Wednesday back to the end of the regular season home game against the Knicks.

5 times in the past two encounters, the Raptors all win. Raptors 25 vote in the third quarter was only 6 hits.

Suns Use 3-Point Barrage to Beat Rockets 116-106

The Phoenix Suns were 3 1/2 minutes away from what would have been a brutal loss. Then, as has happened so often, the 3-pointers started falling.

Amare Stoudemire had 35 points and 13 rebounds and the Suns made four 3s in a row to pull away for a 116-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

Against the Suns, Rockets coach Rick Adelman said, ''You're rolling the dice.''

''If you try to take away the 3s, then you've got Stoudemire rolling down the middle and we don't have anybody to stop him,'' he said. ''And they didn't make them until the last 3 minutes.''

Channing Frye made two of the 3s and Steve Nash and Jason Richardson had one apiece in a 14-0 run after the Rockets took a 102-100 lead with 3:23 left.

''They had a hard time on the screen and roll,'' Stoudemire said. ''When I rolled to the basket, they were sucking in and Steve was doing a great job of finding open guys.''

The victory moved Phoenix into a tie with Utah and Denver for the third playoff spot in the West, a half-game behind No. 2 Dallas, with two to play. The Suns' final two games are at home against Denver on Tuesday and at Utah on Wednesday.

Nash had 23 points and 11 assists for the Suns, winners of 12 of their last 14.

Luis Scola scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half for the Rockets, who rallied from a 14-point third-quarter deficit. Aaron Brooks added 22 points, including 6 of 9 3-pointers, and Chase Budinger had 19 for Houston.

''You can just look look at the West and see -- that team is a quality team and they're not going to make the playoffs,'' Suns coach Alvin Gentry said about the Rockets. ''They're a real quality team. They're hard to play. Every game we've played them this year it's been like a roller coaster.''

And the Suns won all four.

Nash limped off after taking a shot to the leg with 23 seconds to go, drawing a technical foul as he left the court. He said he was not hurt.

''It's not even worth talking about,'' he said.

The Rockets led 102-100 after Scola's two free throws. Scola drew a foul for bumping Nash during Phoenix's trademark pick-and-roll play on the next possession. The Suns took the ball out of bounds, Scola backed off a bit, and Nash made the 3, his third in three tries, to put Phoenix ahead for good.

Thunder beat Suns rosing to sixth place

Thunder (49-30) had an advantage over San Antonio and Portland, sixth in the West. Kevin  Durant scored 35 points and nine rebounds, Jeff  Green 15 points, Russell  Westbrook 8 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds per game.

Sun (52-28) competing with the elite in the second. Amare  Amare Stoudemire scored 24 points and 15 rebounds.Steve Nash 11 points and 12 assists, and Jason - Richardson 12 points.

Teams want to improve their ranking, no one was willing to give up. The sun behind the first half 57-58, but they suddenly lost feeling in section III, single only 12 points, Thunder in this section after the lead to 79-69.

The sun began to fight back. Race 29.4 seconds, the Nash hit two free throws to tie it into the Sun 88-91.

After Green hit two free throws, Nash again breaking to the basket, but was Westbrook's cap. Sun had to foul, Durant hit two free throws. Although Stoudemire hit a ball since then, but has not comeback.

Wizards Past Celtics 106-96 through no playoffs

Wizards (25-54) has missed the playoffs though, but it can also be kind of comfort to beat strong teams. Andre  Blatche scored 31 points and 11 rebounds, Shawn  Livingston 25 points 7 assists, and Nick Young 19 points.

Celtics (49-30) in the playoffs came around half doubtful. Rajon - Long got 17 points more than 12 assists and six rebounds, Ray  Allen and Kendrick  Perkins 10 points each.Kevin Garnett and Paul  Pierce failed to double, respectively, got 8 points and 9 points.

Wizards lose, the opening after the massive attack. They wave a wave of attacks 10-0 end of this section to 30-17 advantage.

Celtics unable to find sense in this Section, the section that they only had 14 points, the Wizards made the once 24 point lead 50-26. Halftime, the Wizards lead to 52-31.

 

Celtic in the last section to find sense in this section,and  scored 42 points, but far behind, can not comeback.

Bulls win Cavaliers lost to the Nets ,playoff cast a pale sad

April 10, the Chicago Bulls 116-127 loss to the New Jersey Nets. At present the team's record is 38 wins 41 negative, and the Toronto Raptors flat. Competition in the final two teams will continue a playoff spot.

Unstable state of the bull we all know, the recent back to back as if this is a microcosm of the whole year.They won the first League leader, turned the vice squad lost to Union. Knight was put on ice for LeBron James good, but the Bulls this season even be subject to the Nets double play, it is difficult to imagine how such a team preparing for the playoffs.

Schedule arrangement is not on their side. Bulls and Raptors this season only three encounters, the first two to win back all Maple Leaf Regiment. This also means that the case of a tie in the record, the Bulls are out of an ironclad. Both teams will have a direct dialogue with the day after tomorrow, if the Bulls lose the game, to experience the playoff hopes afraid I can only wait for five years. The team's two remaining rivals, the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are still in the third stage of competition is unlikely to face the frozen main; ending war in the Charlotte Bobcats will be a vague possibility lock the seventh position, Therefore, the task is to ensure that the Bulls will stay until the last moment of suspense.

Say luck, God has been very favor the Bulls had. Recently Chris Bosh - and Heaton Turkoglu had suffered facial injuries, including Bosh Toronto Raptors regular season on the strength of claims great impact. Harding Park is just bull, the Raptors were the two remaining rivals the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, which is seeding the two teams, even with a Canzhen response may also be won.

Bulls to the playoffs can make a difference? Last year's magic performance is not as observation of their sample. In fact, if "the first year, the Celtics hit the second year, hitting Knight" as the line, then against the Atlanta Hawks could be used as their reference. Hawks in the 2007-08 season with the green jersey as the military hard-fought seven games, the next year still are knights kill four in straight sets. Guards hit middle and lower ranks have experience in particular before yesterday's loss to Chicago, Cleveland against winning teams is less negative and more 30 game winning streak, the NBA's history can be discharged to third.

Bulls season a lot of problems, the situation is actually smaller than last year, the players staged Shijizhizhan time. Joe King  NOAA today, only two-plus when playing 36 minutes. Taking into account Taki  Gibson's malaise, NOAA is puzzling to play so little, at least explain his plantar fasciitis may not be all good. Was to provide backcourt scoring two explosive Titans, the  Gordon and  John Salmons is not the same team now, this vacancy is definitely not the Ruhr  Deng's back, and signed Philip  Murray, Jieni Luo Pargo can fill the role of such Ersan Liu.

Evans Helps Kings Beat Clippers, Snap 8-Game Skid

Tyreke Evans had 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists to help the Sacramento Kings snap an eight-game losing streak with a 116-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

After the Clippers cut Sacramento's 16-point halftime to eight after three quarters, the Kings came out with a 16-2 to run to start the fourth in pushing their lead to 100-78. It was the first time in nine games that the Kings topped 100 points.

Chris Kaman scored 23 points for the Clippers, who have lost seven straight and are 3-19 since Feb. 24. Eric Gordon had 21 points, Drew Gooden scored 17 and Baron Davis had 11 points and 10 assists.

Jason Thompson had 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Kings, who outscored the Clippers 32-18 in the fourth quarter. Carl Landry added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih scored 12 points each.

Evans is trying to become the fourth NBA player to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in their rookie season. The other three are Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Evans is already assured of averaging more than five rebounds and five assists per game. He needs 51 points in his final three games to average 20 points.

While Evans, a leading candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year, has been a bright spot all season for the Kings, the Clippers have dealt with not having top draft pick Blake Griffin for even one game. A stress fracture in his left knee has sidelined Griffin all season.

The Clippers finished with a road record of 8-33 this season and have just three wins outside of Los Angeles since Dec. 19. Interim coach Kim Hughes has a 6-23 record since taking over from Mike Dunleavy on Feb. 6.

Trailing by 16 points at the half, the Clippers came out with some energy in the third quarter behind the inside play of Kaman. He made six of seven shots and scored 13 points to help the Clippers cut the Sacramento lead to 84-76 heading into the fourth.

With the Clippers seemingly uninterested in playing defense during the first half, Evans was regularly penetrating for layups, hitting open jumpers or finding teammates. He had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in helping the Kings to a 63-47 lead.

Suns Focus on young players, Nash effect playoffs

Nash on the bench, dressed in a towel, looking at his left and right replacement Delajike sudden, very relieved.

Section IV, no Nash on a minute, so 18 points is not visible, the time may be three assists 12 times, still very great. Gentry does not want the final stage of consumption in the regular season, Nash physical, he had to keep first place to the playoffs with. "Elvin (Gentry) has recently been the case," Nash said, "If we get a lead, not to be too anxious, eager to change my back on the court, let the field that players adhere to hit, do they the ability to try to play a little longer. 10-point lead is 10 points ahead, do as in the past, as a 3 point lead, then I'm anxious to go back. This is for young people to help, also let me good to play in the playoffs. "

The game, Nash's seasoned experience is young to learn. 31.6 seconds left in the first half when the Suns throw out after Nash left the ball rolling on the ground slowly, just do not touch the ball. They do not touch the ball, time will not go, it will format in 31.6 seconds. Nash Big World, see no one trying to steals up on the step until beyond the arc, grabbed the ball only just shipped a moment, jumped up, threw out the ball into, three!

Nash put it lightly, but this really brings together the wisdom of a veteran career. And he make good use of this last attack, in San Antonio after the failure, sudden Nash holding the audience, and finally result in Jefferson fouls, free throws. 5 points by which the sun at the end of the first half, leading by 9 points.

This is the role of Nash. His brain is the high-speed operation of the computer, can predict the situation in court, according to the situation and make adjustments. Nash recently told "Sports Illustrated" interview, also talked about the hands of last season playing in Terry Porter's experience, when people think that the older he slowed down, "fans had been misled to think that I am in that 3 and a half months, began to decline, slowly. I never said that, I know their capabilities. This year I was back to feeling. "

James missed playing,Bulls beat Cavaliers full of adventure

April 9, Cavaliers general LeBron James missed, the road loss to  the Bulls 108-109.

Bulls (38-40) tied the record on the Raptors, but still temporarily ninth. Derek - Rose scored 24 points and 10 assists,and Kirk Hinrich 23 points, lol  Deng 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Joe Gold  NOAA 17 points and 15 rebounds.

Cleveland (61-18) already locked the league, sit back, do not let LeBron  James play. Mo  Williams scored 35 points and 10 assists, and Antoine Jamison 23 points, Gumaliao Moon 14.

This is an excellent opportunity for the Bulls. Eastern Eight has produced seven, they can only compete with the Raptors last places. Bulls and Raptors will face a battle, as long as the rest of the race victory, you can still make the playoffs.

Face less James, Shaquille  O'Neal and Delong Te  West and Cleveland, the Bulls are playing is not easy. Section III half, they opened the gap to 76-64, but the Cavaliers after flowering inside and outside, and the Moon in a record one-third of the vote, Knight to the end of this section, a wave of 16-6, 80-82 behind only the first three quarters .

After the start of the fourth quarter, Cavaliers to 85-84 overtake, more intense competition for both sides. In the game there are 4 minutes and 45 seconds, Williams hit consecutive two-thirds, lead Cavaliers to 100-96.

Williams then hit another two-third, but the NOAA twice fired back, the Bulls in the game when there is 1 minute 21 seconds lead to 109-108.

Since then both teams are not shooting, the Flor - Deng pointer with 14.4 seconds grabbed the key rebound, unfortunately the result missed two free throws after the foul.

Varejao is not in the last minute shot. Ross once again missed two free throws, but grabbed offensive rebounds NOAA, end of the game.

Short-Handed Pistons beat Hawks losing 2-game streak

Ben Gordon scored 22 points and made two key defensive plays in the final minute, leading the injury-riddled Detroit Pistons to a 90-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

The win came one night after the Pistons snapped an 11-game losing streak in Philadelphia. Detroit had lost 18 of its previous 20, dating to Feb. 24.

Detroit came into the game missing starters Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton then lost Rodney Stuckey to a first-half rib injury. The Pistons were also missing reserves Jason Maxiell and Chris Wilcox .

The Hawks (49-29) have lost two straight and fell into a tie with Boston for third place in the Eastern Conference.

Will Bynum added 17 points for Detroit, while rookie Austin Daye had his first double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jamal Crawford led Atlanta with 19 points, but missed a tying 3-pointer with 12 seconds left.
Both teams struggled offensively in the fourth quarter, but Gordon's 3-pointer pulled the Pistons within 84-81 with 2:35 to go.

The Hawks missed three of four free-throw attempts on their next two possessions, and Bynum's three-point play cut the Atlanta lead to 85-84 with 56.5 seconds left.

Gordon then intercepted a pass and was fouled by Mike Bibby. He hit both free throws to put the Pistons ahead, then knocked away another pass, resulting in a shot-clock violation.

Bynum made it 88-85 with two free throws, and after Crawford's miss, Jonas Jerebko clinched the game from the line. The game was tied at 48 at the half, but the Pistons started quickly in the third and built a 56-50 lead.

The advantage was short-lived, however, as Atlanta responded with a 20-6 run to go up 70-62 late in the period, and the Hawks still led by seven entering the fourth.

Where rocket power is, a glorious team for a goal to flight

On April 8, the Houston Rockets 113-103 took road game victory over the Memphis Grizzlies,and will return home back to back against the Utah Jazz.

For an entire season in the struggle to uphold, and firmly believe that to gain a playoff team for places, there is not much to win.

Rockets from the playoffs does not seem to get out of the shadows, they are constantly referring to the playoffs, had not fought back seat to all the questions, whether it is tied Bluff Alstom single season threes record the total number of Aaron Brooks, or bear a grudge on weak defensive rocket Trevor Ariza.

10 points from victory, the Rockets tied the record on just the Grizzlies, for the time being ranked ninth in the Western position. This is a glorious tradition of the team should have to do. Since the 1984-1985 seasons - the NBA is a significant history of remarkable season, the Rockets not only three season winning percentage to 50% better than their team, only Utah. Although the rocket's position is likely not change, however, a 42-win season after all 40 negative 42 negative than 40 wins a good season.

Determined after the playoffs last Saturday, the Rockets once while maintaining a 50% winning percentage on the trouble.

Yes, this is not a brilliant victory, the Rockets are still exposed many problems, especially in fragile beginning of the game on defense - the issue that has dogged them three quarters of a season. However, the Rockets maintained their competitive edge, has been fighting, which they failed to do in the Sun. With the game in depth, the Rockets have done better. Adelman said after the defeat in that, "This is a embarrassing defeat", and this time, the Rockets fans felt they played very well.

"We are in the game and a good team and we beat them four times." Adelman said, "We are now caught up with them, and then to see if we can get straight. We look hovering 50% winning percentage in the line, maybe we can do. "

After the game, the Rockets to back to back at home playing jazz, perhaps the biggest game of their power.

All of this with dignity, which meant many things, especially so after the two very different after the game, that feeling will be more intense.

Salmons Scores 22 Points, Bucks Beat Nets

John Salmons scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night after clinching a playoff berth a day earlier.

Jerry Stackhouse added 18 points and Kurt Thomas had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who won their third straight and improved to 2-0 without center Andrew Bogut. Milwaukee remains fifth in the Eastern Conference and can finish no worse than seventh at this point even without Bogut, who is lost for the season after dislocating his right elbow and breaking his hand on Saturday.

Devin Harris scored 18 of his 25 points in the first quarter as New Jersey fell to 11-67, guaranteeing the Nets will finish with at least a share of the worst record in the league.

The game was tied at half, but Milwaukee (44-34) put the pressure on down the stretch to improve to 10 games over .500. The Bucks led 82-75 after three and led by as many as 20 in the final quarter as New Jersey never threatened.

Ersan Ilyasova had 15 points and nine rebounds and rookie Brandon Jennings scored 12, but Salmons led the way and has been a major part of Milwaukee's best record since the franchise went to the Eastern Conference finals in 2001.

Since his acquisition in a trade-deadline deal from Chicago, Milwaukee has won 20 of the last 26. The normally soft-spoken Salmons also showed some fire, drawing a technical foul in the third quarter.

With Yi Jianlian on the free-throw line and Brook Lopez on the blocks, Salmons, standing behind the 3-point arc began jawing with Lopez, walking up and bumping him. An official came in and separated the two.
Thomas also patrolled down low the way Bogut used to, and the Bucks will need the 15-year veteran to be a major contributor with Bogut out.

While the 7-foot Australian hasn't been made available to the media since the injury, he hasn't lost his sense of humor. The No. 1 draft pick in 2005 tweeted before his surgery this week ''wanna swap arms?'' to Jennings since the rookie is a lefty and Bogut hurt his right one.

He's also mentioned that he's very bored, can't play video games because he'd need both hands and that his dogs are giving him strange looks.
What's left for a 7-foot Australian to do? Online shopping.
''This injury is going to cost me alot of money,'' he joked online while talking about cars and asking about iPads. Harris scored in bunches early and reached at least 18 points in a quarter for the fifth time in his career.

His hot start gave New Jersey a 38-33 lead after the first and the Nets led by eight. But Milwaukee rallied to tie it at 58-all at the half.

Tracy McGrady missed consecutive win over the Knicks

On April 7, Knicks beat the Celtics 104-101 at home to avoid being swept.

The Knicks (28-49) adventure pass. Tracy McGrady missed a row, Daniero Jialinali got 31 points, Earl Barron 17 points and 18 rebounds, David Lee 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Bill Walker to face former team won 10 points.

Celtics (48-29) lost by the wayside, Ray Allen got 17 points. Kevin Garnett 14 points, Paul Pierce 13 points, Kendrick Perkins 14 points 8 rebounds.

Since Kevin Garnett and Ray after Allen joined the Celtics lost to the same small area of the team. Today the face of the underdog Knicks, the Celtics have played very difficult.

Tracy McGrady missed last game, the Knicks there have been some victories. McGrady has not played today, leaving the game whether it is also unknown. However, the role of Tracy in the Knicks is not very important, therefore, his absence did not bring much impact.

Although the Celtics are the first contest, but the Knicks have nothing to lose, and played very tough. The new center signed by Barron doing well, today he starts playing, Section 3, the whole cast, the won 7 points. The first section Knicks leading 27-21.

Celtic also have the opportunity to upgrade to the third position, so do not want to give up. Section II they equalized the score several times. This section also 2 minutes and 11 seconds, Ray - Allen third hit, overtake the Celtics to 47-46. After this section, the Knicks leading only 53-52, Barron and then take 6 points of this section.

Finally a massive counterattack Celtics to 18-8 wave of attacks began this section, there are 4 in the game to 96-94 minutes and 43 seconds exceeded. Guard against the Celtics, the Knicks hit just nine minutes before the holiday 3 ball.

Martin 29 points, Rockets win overGrizzlies 113-103

On April 7, the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 113-103 on the road to the season swept.

Rockets (39-38) had 6 players scored in double. Kevin Martin hit all 12 free throws, got 29 points,and Luis Scola got 17 points. Aaron Brooks 17 points and seven assists.Trevor Ariza added 12 points and eight rebounds,while Jeff Reese got 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Grizzlies (39-38) had two-game losing streak. Zach Randolph got 22 points and seven rebounds, and Rudy Gay 20 points and eight rebounds, Sam Young 16 points,and Mike Conley scored 15 points.

Two suffered the same fate, have been kept outside the playoffs. Both in strength, but the Grizzlies way gram rocket there, this season the Rockets had won all three grips, 15 grips Rockets recently won 12 times, today the Grizzlies unable to find ways to deal with the rocket.

Martin came back in great shape, the opening today of a third hit on the first section got 11 points, his teammates are doing well, the two sides locked in the first section of the play. Budinger will be the end of this section to vote in the third, then Trevor Ariza steals, resulting in two free throws after a foul, the two sides to the end of this section 32-32.

Section two alternating lead several times. This section also 4 minutes 24 seconds, Martin once again succeed third, followed by rocket attack caused grizzly foul, Scola break layup, the Rockets 50-49 overtake. Budinger and Scola have succeeded since then, expanded the advantage. Martin with a record one-third of the end of this section, the rocket first half to lead 59-55.

Rocket gradually widening gap in the third quarter. This section also 3 minutes and 27 seconds, cast Conley hit, the Grizzlies would score into a 72-74 chase. Brooks also credited with a third, followed by Martin steals succeeded, his layup wave of rocket attacks by 14-2 the end of this section, in one fell swoop in order to widen the gap 88-74. Grizzlies 3.9 seconds in this section are to vote in a ball, this is their last 3 minutes of this section only score.

Although the overall situation of two teams fighting hand to hand has nothing to do, but the Grizzlies did not want to be a considerable strength of the rocket sweep, while the Rockets were to acquire a 50% winning percentage.

Fans feel disappointed about Lakers,blaming for Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol

On April 7 , the Lakers and Kobe Bryant had just renewed 3 years, but Kobe Bryant and his teammates did not play up to standard. In the last 7 games, the Lakers lost four games, they did not even easy to lock the number one position in West.

The performance of Bryant signed a contract is not ideal, especially in the loss to the Spurs in that game, Bryant hit only 8 of 24 shooting, but two days before and the Jazz game, Bryant hit 23 shots and 5, whether the injury affected his right hand to play? Bryant refused to support this argument, but the fans for the Lakers is difficult to satisfactory performance. And San Antonio in the game, the fans booed toward the Lakers .

Bryant acknowledged that people are not satisfied with the team's performance: "I have been worried about this, especially we should have better performance, which is a key thing.''

Lakers next game is the second in Denver and West confrontation, then we also have to Minnesota Trail Blazers, Kings and Clippers battle.

Early in the season, the Lakers have the best record in the league to keep those, but now they have been the Cavaliers down. The Lakers only won 5 games remaining, only to win a second consecutive season of 60 wins or more single-season performance, which will be the last century since the 80's team for the first time to do this achievement.

Spurs star Manu Ginobili that, even if the Lakers are so weak, the team is still quite a lot, "the performance of the Lakers is not good now, they lost several consecutive games, but this is still a strong team, they have very many offensive weapons, they will continue to fight, they will be able to play tenacious defense. "

Lakers players should indeed reflect, because even the Zen Master has always been tolerant about losing to San Antonio after the move is also a mind. Jackson criticized the referee was too biased against Ron Artest and Ginobili, in that game, Artest tried to use a more aggressive defense to deal with the Argentines, the results stricken the referee relatively severe punishment. Master of such criticism did not get any good discussion, the Alliance has decided to give him 35,000 U.S. dollars of the fine imposed. For the 10 million annual salary the Zen Master, such a penalty is naturally a small number, but if the old can not blame the players wake up, always need to berate the referee to point coach woke them, and Zen Master of the fine there is no any sense.

Magic beat Grizzlies 107-92,approaching champion

On April 5,Magic in the home game defeat Grizzlies 107-92.

Magic (54-23) will lock the First Division. Vince Carter scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Jameel Nelson and Rashard Lewis each have 18 points, JJ-Redick 15 points, Dwight Howard 8 points and 11 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Grizzlies (39-37) uninterested, Zach Randolph 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rudy Gay 18 points, OJ Mayo 17 points, Mike Conley 14 points.Magic Match the first place can not be fixed, the Grizzlies could not become an obstacle to them.

Section III briefly to 63-58 overtake the Grizzlies. The power of magic to play outside, Lewis and Nelson have succeeded third re-order the Magic lead. 3 After the Magic to 75-69 advantage.

Memphis was once the fourth quarter to narrow the gap to four points, but the Magic did not give them the opportunity to overtake. Pointer with 3 minutes 18 seconds, continuously succeeded Nelson, the Magic to expand the advantages of 97-83, this seal the victory.

Bosh 42 points , Raptors negative Warriors home game

Warriors -113, Raptors -112

Warriors (23-53) had two consecutive victories. Corey Maggette scored 31 points, and Stephen Curry got 29 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, Anthony - Moreau 25 points.

Toronto (38-38)end three consecutive victories. Only the ninth leading a bull.Chris Bosh scored 42 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea added 18 points and nine rebounds Bagnara, Garrett Jack got 19 points.

The remaining 56 games in the game, the Raptors can not effect, because the bull behind them at any time is likely to exceed. Today, the western face of one of the worst team record.

The first section of Toronto, under the onslaught in the Warriors lost. Warriors on the cast of this section, 5 three-pointers, a single to lead 37-24. Toronto began to go after then, unfortunately lost by the wayside.

Competition had 6 minutes and 55 seconds behind the Raptors with 16 points 89-105. Warriors fire weakened since then, the Raptors massive counterattack, there are 10.2 seconds in the game when Jack hit two free throws, they finished 19-3 in the attack wave, will become a 108-109 score chase.

Since then both teams took to the free throw line, free throws are no mistakes, there are 2.9 seconds in the game when Bosh hit two free throws, the Raptors to 112-113 behind.Wei Musi then steals succeeded, to the Toronto opportunity, unfortunately rushed layup Bosh missed the Raptors lost by the wayside.

Durant 40 points, Thunder past Minnesota 116-108

Minnesota-108,Thunder-116

Thunder (48-28)had their fourth straight game. Kevin Durant scored 40 points 9 rebounds a game which, after scoring his team broke the single season scoring record of history. Jeff Green 16 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook 10 points and 16 assists, Saier Ji Ebaka 14 points 9 rebounds.

Minnesota(15-62) two-game losing streak. Joni Flynn 22 points, Ryan Gomes 22 points, Corey Brewer 18 points, Al Jefferson 16 points and seven rebounds.

Thunder playoff tickets yesterday locked, the first time in the playoffs 5 years. Today the face of Minnesota, they played very easily, once the first half, made 25 points to end 72-50.Wolves fight back in the second half, however, once the last one will be gap to 6 points.

Durant hit a ball, 5 minutes before the whistle, his alley-oop dunk, Thunder to regain a double-digit advantage, Durant and it has to break the scoring record in team history.

Single-season scoring record after thunder from Dell Ellis maintained that he got 2253 points in the 1988-89 season. Durant has got 2218 points today before the game, The campaign over, got a total of 2258 points.

Suns to 10th in a Row over Pistons

Suns (50-26) had 10 game winning streak.Amare Stoudemire 13 of 15 shooting, scored 29 points and six rebounds, Grant Hill 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds, Jason Richardson 12 points, Steve Cardiff Nash 9 points 7 assists. Off the bench Cerid Dudley 6-7 three-pointers, scored a career-high 20 points.
Pistons (23-52) 10-game losing streak. The Gordon 21 points, Jonas Jereco 14 points and 10 rebounds, Rodney Starkey 10.

The sun than the Pistons scored in each section, gradually widening gap. Sun to 56-50 first half lead, they quickly achieved double-digit third quarter advantage, in this section have 1 minute 46 seconds, the third hit Richardson, the Suns leading by 82-70. 3 After the war the two sides into a 85-73. Finally a piston once the gap to 8 points, but Dudley hit two consecutive third note, the idea of a broken piston.

The sun than the Pistons scored in each section, gradually widening gap. Sun to 56-50 first half lead, they quickly achieved double-digit third quarter advantage, in this section have 1 minute 46 seconds, the third hit Richardson, the Suns leading by 82-70. 3 After the war the two sides into a 85-73. Finally a piston once the gap to 8 points, but Dudley hit two consecutive third note, the idea of a broken piston.

Grizzlies Beat Hornets 107-96，Mayo scored 27

Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Hornets 107-96 on Friday night.

Memphis built an early lead and held on to stay mathematically in the playoffs by the slimmest of margins. Another loss will end the Grizzlies' hopes. Sam Young finished with 19 points and seven rebounds off the Memphis bench. Mike Conley had 15 points.Memphis built an early lead and held on to stay mathematically in the playoffs by the slimmest of margins. Another loss will end the Grizzlies' hopes.

Sam Young finished with 19 points and seven rebounds off the Memphis bench. Mike Conley had 15 points. Marcus Thornton led New Orleans with 19 points, while Chris Paul had 16 points and eight assists. Darren Collison scored 15, and David West finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.

New Orleans could get no closer, assuring the Hornets (35-42) of a losing season. Marcus Thornton led New Orleans with 19 points, while Chris Paul had 16 points and eight assists. Darren Collison scored 15, and David West finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.

A 20-point advantage seemed comfortable, but Memphis had squandered a 21-point lead against the Hornets on Jan. 31, eventually losing 109-102 in overtime, matching the second-biggest comeback in New Orleans franchise history.

The start of the second half provided some reasons it could happen again. Memphis started settling for jumpers with ineffective results. Add a half-dozen Memphis turnovers, and the Hornets quickly cut the lead to 10 points.

Rockets win Celtics in overtime,still out of the playoffs

Rockets (38-37) officially missed the playoffs this year. Team was 12 of 18 three-pointers, three on 20 points, Luis Scola 27 points and 11 rebounds, Aaron Brooks 30 points and 9 assists, Chase Budinger 6-8 three-pointers China, scored 24 points. Kyle off the bench Lori 18.Trevor Ariza, Kevin Martin and Sean Shane Battier, who garnered less play.

Rockets had not entered the playoffs on illusions, but they seem to want to continue the last ray of hope, although the road to face intractable Celtics, but played very tough, several times to achieve reversal of extra time was wins. However, because the next home game the Spurs beat the Magic, so the Rockets could do nothing but missed the playoffs for the formal acceptance of fate.

Budinger a rocket performance in recent games one of the best players. Today, he starts playing, it was his fourth of the season starting. The first section there are 4 minutes 19 seconds, Budinger third hit, leading the Rockets to 24-17. Brooks and Luis Scola also very fierce fire, one of this section Brooks got 8 points, the Rockets refused to yield to 32-30 lead single.

Rocket not willing to give up. The pointer with 1 minute 15 seconds, Lori break layup, to tie it at 104-104. The Celtics failed to score nearly 2 minutes, but Kevin Garnett in the pointer with 1 minute 01 seconds hit two free throws, leading the Celtics again.

Hayes then shots at the rim, but could not hit, grabbed more rebounds after lung caused by foul, two free throws 1, the Rockets still have a chance, but Tony Allen then steal from the hands of Luis Scola, one of two free throws After leading the Celtics to 108-104. Pointer with 20.7 seconds, veteran Finley missed a ball, the Celtics only 109-106 lead and the opportunity once again to the Rockets.

Brooks once again come forward pointer with 9 seconds in the third hit will tie it at 109-109. Pierce is not the final vote, the two sides into overtime.

Celtics take 5-0 start overtime, but the rocket launched a strong counterattack. There are 51.8 seconds in the game when the cast hit Scola, and one even scored 4 points and shot 8-0 rockets to 117-114 overtake.

Six teams in the playoffs locked in Western

On April 1, Western Conference battle into the closing stages, with the pioneer home victory over the Knicks, while the Grizzlies earlier in overtime edged the Mavericks, Trail Blazers officially locked the western eight seats, two consecutive In the playoffs.

Up to now, six teams have been locked up the Western Conference of the seats, followed by the Lakers, Mavericks, Jazz, Suns, Nuggets and Trail Blazers. The remaining two seats by the Thunder, San Antonio, Memphis and Houston of the four teams competing, in theory, ninth and tenth of the Grizzlies and the Rockets into the playoffs still hope, of course, the premise is a miracle .

Rocket theory does not leave the playoffs, they still hope to catch up with the Spurs. If the remaining games while the Rockets victory all defeat the Spurs, two teams with 45 wins the case, the first comparison between the two sides 2-2 record level, and then comparing the two sides in the Southwest region tournament record, the result of 9 wins with 6 negative (currently Houston 8 wins 6 on the Hornets left a negative), then the team record for comparison with the West, the Rockets 30 win over the Spurs on 22 negative. Of course, the remaining 8 games all the Spurs defeated the Rockets victory but the possibility is almost zero.

It is worth mentioning that the western Thunder currently ranked sixth, seventh pioneers, but now Pioneer has locked up a playoff spot, the higher ranked Thunder Why not locked? The reason for a possible spoiler in the Grizzlies who were. Thunder and Portland with 46 wins, ranked Thunder game in front. Grizzlies victory if the remaining games, while Portland lost all 46 teams are winning, comparison between the two sides level 2-2 record, and then compared with the western team record, Portland is now 29 wins 16 losses, even if the remaining Grizzlies race victory, could only reach 26 wins 26 negative, so they have no hope beyond the pioneers.

But Thunder is not the same, they keep up this season, the Grizzlies play three games total, the two sides have played two games 1-1, but have to wait until the last race the last day of the regular season. If the thunder and the Grizzlies finally won with 46, then the Grizzlies will battle each other with advantages beyond the Thunder (provided that the remaining screenings Grizzlies victory and defeat all the thunder). If it is really by chance, the Grizzlies have been straight wins Thunder, that ownership of the western end of a playoff places, will wait until the last day of the regular season on April 15, the Thunder (home) and the Grizzlies face to face to resolve.

Michael Pietrus 24 points to lead Magic past Mavericks 97-82

On April 2, Magic take 97-82 victory over the Mavericks in the road, reported the first clash of the season, defeated the enemy, but also to avoid being swept.

Magic (53-22) had three-game winning streak. Vince Carter scored 19 points and seven rebounds,and Dwight Howard 17 points and 20 rebounds off the bench Michael Pietrus hit 6 of 6 three-pointers, scored 24 points and Jamil Nelson 14 points 7 assists.

Mavericks (50-26)of three consecutive victories end, the same record with the Jazz, the second from the west fell to third. Dirk Nowitzki got 24 points and six rebounds, he is the only starting five players score in double figures. Jason Terry and Juan Barea each have 16 points,but Jason Kidd only 7 points 2 assists.

The first clash of the season, the Magic lost to 85-95 in the grips of 7 lost 6 times. Today is the two regular season last fight, just yesterday, the Mavericks beat the Grizzlies overtime fighting hard, but magic has been rested for 4 days.

Magic did not find the feeling after the opening. The first section of two hit rate is not high, the Magic with 18 points in this section, including 9 points from Howard. Mavericks this section only 16 points, Dirk Nowitzki shot 1 of 5, only 2 points for Houston.

Mavericks still entangled with the magic II, when more than half of this section, Nowitzki shot backward, to tie it at 32-32. After 4 minutes and 30 seconds, Dallas without a point, but Redick hit third for the Magic led them play a wave of 7-0 to 39-32 lead again. Nelson is also in this section before the end of third hit, the Magic lead to 43-36 entering the second half.

Magic in the second half to their advantage, and Mavericks weakness fully shown, in the defense powerless, was magic easy baskets. Mavericks 10 points all from the preganglionic Nowitzki, but his handedly difficult to contend with opponents, quickly reached double-digit gap between the two sides. This section also 2 minutes and 31 seconds, the Mavericks Jiujiang Bass dunk and cause foul, even with a penalty scored 3 vote, since he caused foul, two free throws 1, the Magic ahead by 68-50. 3 After the Mavericks to 56-72 behind.

In the game there are 4 minutes and 36 seconds, Terry hit third, to score into a 75-85 chase. Unfortunately this is the smallest gap between the two, Carter turned around jump shot fired back immediately, after third Pietrus hit, completely off the Mavericks hope.

Thunder on Brink of Bringing Playoffs to OK City

Growing up in Oklahoma City, Mick Cornett was accustomed to living in a place where a major pro sports team wasn't part of the landscape and wasn't thought to be a possibility.

Still, he held out hope. He was optimistic that someday the city could move into the major leagues, and did what he could to help. When Oklahoma City made a move to get an NHL franchise, he signed up for tickets to games that never actually happened.

Led by Kevin Durant's MVP-caliber season, the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-28) are on the brink of making the playoffs and could clinch a berth as early as Friday, if Memphis were to lose to New Orleans. It would cap a remarkable turnaround for a franchise that won only three of its first 30 games after relocating from Seattle and finished last season 23-59.

''To me, that's an incredible bonus that I didn't see coming,'' Cornett said. ''Before the year started, I thought 30-35 wins was about all realistically anyone should expect.'' Durant has continued to develop since being named the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 2008, and now finds himself right behind LeBron James in the NBA scoring race. More importantly, the Thunder have dramatically improved on the defensive end after being one of the league's least stingy teams a season ago.

The postseason started to become a real possibility after a nine-game winning streak that lasted from late January until late February, and Oklahoma City has sustained its success long-term while doubling its win total from last season. ''I never put expectations on them. I focused on getting better,'' coach Scott Brooks said. ''Over the summer, we focused on getting better defensively and that has happened. ... I like what we've done during the year.''

The end result has been a practically new team that Oklahoma City can call its own. The Thunder have sold out 24 of their 37 home games and rank 11th in the league with average attendance of 17,972 -- or 98.7 percent capacity at the Ford Center, where about 1,000 seats were removed as part of an upgrade last offseason that added luxury suites.

The Thunder's exploits mark the latest development in Oklahoma City's rise as an NBA city.