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Grizzlies rally from dismal first half to roar past Thunder

MEMPHIS (Reuters) - The Memphis Grizzlies recovered from a dismal first half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-83 and force a Game Seven in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.The eighth seeded Grizzlies erased a 10-point half-time deficit with a stifling ...

Spurs pull away in fourth to down Hawks

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs snapped a four-game road losing streak with a 97-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.The victory allows the league leading Spurs (59-19) to tighten their grip on securing home court advantage throughout the playoffs.They ...

Hawks clinch playoff spot with win over Nets

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the playoffs by strolling to a 98-87 win over the struggling New Jersey Nets on Saturday.The Hawks (41-32) sit third in the Southeast division and fifth in the Eastern Conference, six games ...

Love sets NBA record with 52nd consecutive double-double

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love overcame a bruised left knee to set an NBA record with his 52nd consecutive double-double in a 101-75 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.Playing with a brace on his left knee, Love wasted ...

Grizzlies to miss Gay for four weeks with injury

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay has been diagnosed with a left shoulder injury that will sideline him for at least four weeks, the NBA team said on Wednesday.Gay suffered the injury when fouled by Philadelphia's Evan Turner while ...

Celtics beat the Hawks to extend winning streak to 12

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics extended their season-high winning streak to 12 games with a 102-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.Boston overcame the absence of injured starters Rajon Rondo and Shaquille O'Neal with a solid team effort in which ...

Stojakovic leaves Hornets for Raptors in five-player trade

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets and the Toronto Raptors completed a five-player trade featuring former All Star Peja Stojakovic on Saturday.The Hornets acquired point guard Jarrett Jack, Australian center David Andersen and guard Marcus Banks from the Raptors in ...

Howard leads Magic to crushing opening win over Wizards

ORLANDO (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic began life in their new Amway Center home with a dominating 112-83 victory over the Washington Wizards Thursday.Four-times All-Star Dwight Howard led the Magic with a double-double, scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds despite not playing ...