Hornets searching for answers to Nuggets’ aggressive defense in Game 2DENVER — Dahntay Jones’ in-your-face defensive style appears to be getting on the nerves of the New Orleans Hornets. Unsure if he’ll return as US Olympic coach, Coach K writes about building a gold medal teamNEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski still doesn’t know if he will return to coach the U.S. Olympic team. Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 No longer Duncan’s sidekick, Parker becoming focus of SpursDALLAS — Two games into the playoffs, there’s something interesting about the San Antonio Spurs. Bird: Pacers coach O’Brien safe despite back-to-back losing seasonsINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers don’t believe quick fixes and knee-jerk reactions are the way back to the playoffs, so they are giving Jim O’Brien the rare chance to keep guiding an NBA team after back-to-back losing seasons. Celtics F Leon Powe out for season with torn ACLWALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ligament in his left knee. Magic’s Dwight Howard wins defensive player of the year after leading NBA in blocks, reboundsORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a question Dwight Howard will never forget. |