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Nuggets' Harrington has successful knee surgery
Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Harrington averaged 14.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 64 games for Denver this season and is expected to return for summer workouts. The 32-year-old originally injured the knee on April 1, but missed just two of the team's final 13 contests. ©2012
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Lakers' Ebanks, Bynum fined
The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum for separate violations. Ebanks has been fined $25,000 for actions prior to and following his ejection from the Lakers' 119-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday. Following his ejection, Ebanks knocked over a chair and
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Pacers' Bird named executive of the year
Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird was named the winner of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award on Wednesday. Bird becomes the first person to win MVP, Coach and Executive of the Year honors. The Pacers earned the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42-24 record this season, the first full campaign under
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NBA announces members of new competition committee
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Celtics head coach Doc Rivers and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert were amongst those announced as members of the league's new 10-member competition committee on Wednesday. Last month, the board of governors voted to change the composition of the committee to include two owners, four general managers, three head coaches and a representative from the
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Lakers try to rebound from Game 1 rout in OKC
Oklahoma City made an emphatic statement Monday, annihilating the title-tested Los Angeles Lakers, 119-90, in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series. There are no style points in the NBA, however, and the Lakers can still accomplish what they set out to so in the Sooner State by rebounding in Game 2 set for Wednesday night. The Thunder, well-rested
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Sixers entertain Celtics in pivotal Game 3 of East semis
Philadelphia has already proven to be a much tougher task for the Boston Celtics than most expected. The younger and far more athletic 76ers escaped Beantown with a split and will now have an opportunity to take control of their Eastern Conference semifinals series with their more ballyhooed rivals in the pivotal Game 3 at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday.
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Spurs pull away in second half to top Clippers in Game 1
The San Antonio Spurs tied a franchise playoff record with 13 three-pointers and never trailed in the second half of their series-opening 108-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. There were 12 lead changes in a tight first half of this Western Conference semifinal, but the well-rested Spurs opened up a 19-point lead in the third quarter and never looked
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Pacers escape Miami with series tied
With the game on the line, All-Stars LeBron James or Dwyane Wade didn't take the final shot for Miami, and Indiana held on to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series after two games. David West scored 16 points and George Hill added 15, including a big free throw with 14.1 seconds left, as the Pacers earned a 78-75 victory Tuesday
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Doctor: Bulls' Rose out 8-to-12 months
Chicago Bulls team physician Brian Cole provided an update on Derrick Rose and said the star point guard could be sidelined the next 8-to-12 months following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. "He really has to meet certain objective parameters that we progress him through," Cole said during a press conference at Rush University
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Mavs re-sign Carlisle
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a new contract with head coach Rick Carlisle. The original four-year contract signed by Carlisle, who guided the Mavericks to the NBA championship last spring, was set to expire on July 1. "We are excited that Rick will be back with the Mavericks for at least the next four