Sunday, April 29, 2012

Bulls take Game 1, but lose Rose, Durant saves Thunder, Heat dominate opener

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Rose injury mars Bulls win
Bulls take Game 1, but lose Rose for remainder of playoffs with torn ACL | Notebook | Box score
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Celtics @ Hawks: 7 p.m. ET
Clippers @ Grizzlies: 9:30 p.m. ET
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Durant saves Thunder
Kevin Durant hits winner with 1.5 left as OKC beats Dallas in opener | Notebook | Box score
LeBron, Heat dominate opener
LeBron scores 32, Heat force 27 turnovers as Miami rips New York 100-67 | Notebook | Box score
Magic steal opener in Indy
Orlando scores final 11 points to rally past the Pacers in Game 1 | Notebook | Box score
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ROUND 1: SERIES TRACKER
SPURS VS. JAZZ
Game 1: Sun., 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
Spurs vs. Jazz PreviewJazz's Top 10 PlaysSpurs vs. Jazz - Dec. 31
Well-rested Spurs prep for playoff run
·  Making playoffs key step in Utah's revitalization
·  Inside the NBA: Hard road ahead for Jazz
·  Old tricks puts Popovich in position for COY
CHI leads 1-0
Game 2: Tue., 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Inside Trax: Sixers vs. BullsPostgame: HamiltonPostgame: Collins
Rose injury overshadows Bulls' win
·  Aschburner: Rose's season over, Bulls' to follow
·  Bulls' Rose out for postseason with torn ACL
·  NBA.com's Power Rankings
OKC leads 1-0
Game 2: Mon., 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Mavericks vs. Thunder: Game 2 LookaheadPostgame: Dirk NowitzkiPostgame: Westbrook and Durant
Durant plays hero for Thunder
·  Hang Time: Mavs not same without Chandler
·  Thunder's Harden 'happy to get back on the court'
·  Who were the studs (and duds) of season?
MIA leads 1-0
Game 2: Mon., 7 p.m. ET on TNT
Postgame: JamesPostgame: SpoelstraPostgame: Woodson
Heat pound Knicks in Game 1
·  Schuhmann: LeBron too much for 'Melo, Knicks
·  Knicks' Shumpert tears ACL, out for postseason
·  Hang Time: Heat work hard to deny Anthony
LAKERS VS. NUGGETS
Game 1: Sun., 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Nuggets vs. Lakers PreviewLakers' Top 10 PlaysNuggets' Top 10 Plays
Lakers' story just beginning
·  Lakers' World Peace suspended seven games without pay
·  Bryant, Gasol team up to buy 4-year-old gelding
·  The Association: Denver Nuggets, final episode
ORL leads 1-0
Game 2: Mon., 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV
Magic vs. Pacers: Game 2 LookaheadPostgame: Jameer NelsonPostgame: Danny Granger
Magic steal series opener
·  Powell: Pacers could be in for long series
·  Hang Time: George could be breakout star
·  Power Rankings: Pacers climb to No. 5
GRIZZLIES VS. CLIPPERS
Game 1: Sun., 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Grizzlies vs. Clippers PreviewClippers' Top 10 PlaysGrizzlies vs. Clippers: Jan. 26
Power in the paint marks Grizz-Clips
·  NBA.com's Power Rankings
·  Sekou Smith's Hang Time blog
·  Clippers' Paul win monthly honors for April
CELTICS VS. HAWKS
Game 1: Sun., 7 p.m. ET on TNT
Celtics vs. Hawks PreviewHawks' Top 10 PlaysHawks vs. Celtics Preview
Hawks, Celtics rev up for latest battle
·  Allen remains questionable for playoff opener
·  Pierce tests sprained toe; Allen misses practice
·  Horford (torn pectoral) ruled out for first round
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