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| Kevin Garnett is one victory from his first NBA title after the Celtics stunning comeback in a Game 4 victory over the Lakers, 97-91. James Posey was also big scoring 18 points, including four 3-pointers, off the bench. |
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| Lamar Odom, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 6/12, 11:30 PM CT |
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| Lamar Odom had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, but only four of his points came after half-time as the Lakers squandered a 21 point first quarter lead to fall to the Celtics. |
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| Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 6/12, 11:28 PM CT |
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| Kobe Bryant failed to raise his game hitting only six of 19 shots on Thursday night in the Lakers deflating loss to the Celtics 97-91. The Lakers must now become the first team in finals history to overcome a 3-1 deficit if they are to win the championship. |
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| Paul Pierce, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 6/12, 11:25 PM CT |
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| Paul Pierce, playing in front of friends and family in Los Angeles, led the Celtics in scoring with 20 points as the team moved to within one win of the NBA championship. |
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| Ray Allen, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 6/12, 11:22 PM CT |
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| Ray Allen sparked one of the biggest comebacks in NBA finals history on Thursday night in the Celtics 97-91 victory over the Lakers. The Lakers led by 21 points after the first quarter only to lose, the first time in finals history that a team that was down more than 15 points in the first quarter and came back to attain a victory. |
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| David Lee, F, New York Knicks | Thursday 6/12, 11:58 AM CT |
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| Sources have informed SI.com that Danilo Gallinari may opt to stay in Italy next season if the forward doesn't get drafted by either the Knicks (No. 6) or the Nets (No. 10). "I heard Monday that he wants to go to New York or New Jersey," an NBA team president says. "He's too good to pull out of the draft, but he might stay over there [in Europe] for a while if he doesn't like the team that drafts him." |
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| The Magic would like to keep Keyon Dooling in Orlando. The combo guard is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. "I'm sure there will be other teams looking at him closely this summer," general manager Otis Smith tells the Orlando Sentinel. "We like him. We'd like to keep him, but that said, he is unrestricted. You like a guy, but at what number?" Dooling previously noted he'd like to stay in Orlando but is also interested in getting paid. |
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| The Clippers worked out a large group of potential draft picks on Wednesday, and point guard D.J. Augustin was the cream of the crop, the Los Angeles Times reports. The papers notes that the Clippers may also be interested in trading for Raptors point guard Jose Calderon. |
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| Shooting guard O.J. Mayo will work out for the Knicks on Thursday, the New York Post reports. The Knicks own the No. 6 pick in this summer's draft. |
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| Sergio Rodriguez has been removed from the "preliminary" Spanish Olympic team, according to the Oregonian. |
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| New coach Michael Curry commented on the possibility of dealing Rasheed Wallace, according to the Detroit Free Press. Curry noted that Wallace is a very talented and emotional player, but his behavior sometimes hurts the team. Curry also stated that Joe Dumars is looking to trade players if he can get someone as good or better in return. He then said, "There's not a lot of bigs out there that are as good as 'Sheed or better. If you can find a young big, or a player that's just as good as 'Sheed, then maybe Joe moves him." |
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| Greg Oden, C, Portland Trailblazers | Thursday 6/12, 7:45 AM CT |
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| Greg Oden has looked great in workouts so far this summer and is making strides, according to the Oregonian. |
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| Rajon Rondo, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 6/12, 7:18 AM CT |
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| Rajon Rondo is hindered by a left ankle bone bruise, but wants to play in Thursday's Game 4 against the Lakers, according to the Boston Herald. Coach Doc Rivers said, "He’s sore and swollen, so he’s out of practice. So we have to wait until today to see what we are going to do."
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