Small town coach with Ohio-record 785 wins keeps job for at least 1 more yearKALIDA, Ohio — The winningest high school boys basketball coach in Ohio has been kept on by a school board that had hinted it wanted him to retire. Anthony, Billups lead Nuggets past Mavs 124-110 and into first conference finals since 1985DENVER — The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks’ players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games. Anthony, Billups lead Nuggets past Mavs 124-110 and into first conference finals since 1985DENVER — The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks’ players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Mavs coach Carlisle arrives about an hour before tip after attending funeral for Chuck DalyDENVER — Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle arrived at Pepsi Center about an hour before tip-off Wednesday night after returning from South Florida where he served as a pallbearer at Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly’s funeral. Next? LeBron, Cavaliers waiting again as second straight sweep lands them in conference finalINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Team Sweep did some housekeeping on Wednesday. Former Wizards coach Eddie Jordan interested in 76ers head coaching vacancyPHILADELPHIA — Former NBA coach Eddie Jordan has expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching job and hopes to meet with team president Ed Stefanski by the end of the weekend. NBA office: No punishment for fallout from Mavericks-Nuggets incidents on, off the courtDENVER — The NBA won’t punish anybody over the ugly incidents that occurred on and off the court in Games 3 and 4 of the series between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets. Lakers can close out undermanned Houston on Thursday nightHOUSTON — The shots stopped falling, the passes that worked in Game 4 were turnovers in Game 5, and every loose ball or whistle seemed to go the Los Angeles’ Lakers way. Next? LeBron, Cavaliers again play waiting game after second straight sweepINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Team Sweep did some housekeeping on Wednesday. Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker give birth to baby girlNEW YORK — Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker has given birth to a baby girl. Hundreds fill Florida church to mourn former Pistons, Dream Team coach Chuck DalyTEQUESTA, Fla. — Chuck Daly’s team gathered around him one last time. Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn were side by side on one end, Joe Dumars on the right, Isiah Thomas and Vinnie Johnson standing together a few feet back. King James leads All-NBA first team, joined by Howard, Wade, Nowitzki and BryantNEW YORK — LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now. Woman arrested at Nowitzki’s house moved to another Texas county to face theft chargeDALLAS — A woman arrested last week at Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki’s house has been transferred to another Texas county to face a theft charge. Celtics rally from 10-point deficit in 4th for 92-88 victory over Magic and 3-2 series leadBOSTON — The Magic lost their touch in a series some of their players believe should already be over. The Celtics keep finding theirs just in time. The defending NBA champions wiped out a 10-point deficit in the last five minutes and won Game 5 92-88 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. If the Celtics lose Game 6 in Orlando on Thursday, they will host Game 7 on Sunday. With Mavs owner Cuban taking night off, security guards at Nuggets’ arena can breathe easyThe thing to like most about Game 5 between Dallas and Denver is that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won’t be at it. If nothing else, that improves the chances they’ll play basketball instead of celebrity smackdown. TNT announcer Collins backtracks on comments about 76ers about head coaching vacancyLOS ANGELES — TNT analyst Doug Collins apologized to Philadelphia 76ers president Ed Stefanski for mistakenly saying he spoke to the team about its open coaching job. Kobe Bryant scores 26 as Lakers bounce back to beat Rockets 118-78 to take 3-2 series leadLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Bryant scores 26 in 3 quarters, Lakers bounce back to beat Rockets 118-78LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Marbury, Big Baby lead Celtics to 92-88 victory over Magic and 3-2 playoff series leadBOSTON — Ray Allen’s 3-pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Marbury, Big Baby lead Celtics to 92-88 victory over Magic and 3-2 lead in seriesBOSTON — Ray Allen’s 3-pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Former NBA coach, TNT announcer Collins talks to 76ers about head coaching vacancyPHILADELPHIA — Former NBA coach and TNT analyst Doug Collins has talked to the Philadelphia 76ers about their open coaching job. Nuggets have bad taste in their mouths after families and friends mistreated in DallasDENVER — The Denver Nuggets returned from Dallas with a bad taste in their mouths and it had nothing to do with Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s nasty case of food poisoning. Denver’s Chris “Birdman” Andersen recovers from food poisoning, ready for Game 5DENVER — Chris “Birdman” Andersen says he’s fully recovered from a bout of food poisoning that kept him out of the Denver Nuggets’ 119-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Equipment manager’s estranged wife indicted with trying to extort Louisville coach Rick PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The estranged wife of a longtime aide to Rick Pitino was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trying to extort money from the Louisville men’s basketball coach and lying to the FBI. Pacers F Danny Granger wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award after 1st All-Star seasonINDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger told a storybook tale of how he learned he’d been selected the NBA’s Most Improved Player. Maine associate basketball coach resigns after student brings sex chargeORONO, Maine — The associate men’s basketball coach at Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a member of the women’s soccer team. Dallas Mavericks owner apologizes to Nuggets player’s motherDALLAS — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has apologized to the mother of Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. Get out the brooms: LeBron scores 27 as Cavs complete another sweep with 84-74 win over HawksATLANTA — The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to complete a four-game sweep that put them in the NBA’s conference finals. The Denver Nuggets did not. LeBron James pumped in 27 points as the Cavaliers pulled out an 84-74 triumph in Atlanta to complete their second consecutive four-game sweep. The Cavs led by just four until James converted a three-point play with 2:03 remaining, igniting a game-ending 8-2 run. The fix isn’t in, but can there be any other scenario than Kobe and LeBron in NBA finals?Long before anyone ever heard of Tim Donaghy there was always a nagging suspicion among casual fans that the fix was on in the NBA playoffs. To be sure, in a league when almost every foul can be contested and almost every game is decided in the final two minutes, there is always plenty for conspiracy theorists to ponder. Dirk Nowitzki scores 44 points as Mavericks avoid sweep with 119-117 victory over NuggetsDALLAS — So much for the idea that the Dallas Mavericks would be devastated by the way Game 3 ended. Dirk Nowitzki wasn’t about to let them get swept. |
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