Playoffs roundup: Another Classic Night

Bulls force game 7 with triple over Celtics 127 at Bulls 128 One more overtime thriller has the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics headed for a Game 7 (Saturday 8pm on TNT). Derrick Rose scored 28 points and blocked Rajon Rondo’s potential game-winner, John Salmons scored 35, and the Bulls beat the defending champions 128-127 […]

Playoff roundup: Celtics overcome Bulls in another OT thriller

Celtics overcome Bulls in another OT thriller Bulls 104 at Celtics 106 Kevin Garnett was in street clothes. Ray Allen fouled out. The Boston Celtics’ Big Three was down to one, and Paul Pierce was ready. The MVP of last year’s NBA finals scored 26 points, hitting one jumper to tie the game at the […]

Playoffs roundup: Cavaliers Sweep the Pistons

LeBron, Cavaliers complete sweep of Pistons Cavaliers 99 at Pistons 78 LeBron James made 3-pointers from every angle, drove into the lane for dunks and leaned into low post moves. He was just getting warmed up – 2 hours before tipoff – and his regular routine provided another demonstration of greatness. James had 36 points, […]

Playoffs roundup: Bulls upset Celtics in OT

Cavaliers roll past Pistons in Game 1: (Pistons 84 at Cavaliers 102) LeBron James crossed midcourt and launched the ball toward the basket more than 40 feet away as the horn sounded. As Cleveland’s star, the Detroit Pistons, 20,000 fans and a TV audience watched the shot’s arching flight, James never stopped running. “I was […]