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Cavs ride James, force Game 7 at Boston (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:27:31 PDT

The Boston Celtics are going home for another Game 7. They handled the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James may not be as easy. James scored 32 points -- 19 in the second half -- and the Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 victory Friday night over the Celtics, who have gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill.

Jazz hope to stay alive versus Lakers (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:12:59 PDT

Happy to be home, the Utah Jazz are desperate for another chance on the road. Utah hosts Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who lead 3-2 and can wrap it up by becoming the first road team to win in the series. Los Angeles won at home 111-104 Wednesday night to move within a victory of clinching.

Spurs, Hornets to get rest before Game 7 (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:22 PDT

The last thing the New Orleans Hornets wanted was to give the defending champions the whole weekend off before Game 7. "You're playing with fire," coach Byron Scott said before the San Antonio Spurs beat the Hornets 99-80 Thursday night. Too late now. It's back to New Orleans for a winner-take-all matchup Monday night.

Barkley confirms $400K gambling debt (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:58 PDT

Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. "My mistake," Barkley said in an interview at a pro-am golf tournament in Hoover, Ala. "I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it." Barkley was responding to comments by Clark County District Attorney...

Prince helping Pistons at both ends (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:25:20 PDT

In some ways, Tayshaun Prince seems like the same player he was when he suddenly went from the bench to playing for the Detroit Pistons during the 2003 playoffs. Prince slows down opponents with his lanky 6-foot-9, 215-pound frame and basketball IQ. He scores on an array of runners and spin moves around the lane, and from the outside with an awkward stroke.

Billups ready for Game 1 of East finals (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:23:14 PDT

All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups has practiced with the Detroit Pistons and is expected to be ready to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Detroit coach Flip Saunders says Billups looked good enough in practice Thursday that he could have played if there was a game. Billups missed the last two games against the Orlando Magic in the second round with a strained right hamstring.

Wade working hard to overcome injuries (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:11:55 PDT

For nearly an hour Friday morning, Dwyane Wade was in constant motion, shooting jumper after jumper. His red tank top was dripping with sweat, his chest was heaving and fatigue was clearly starting to set in. Finally, he was down to his last shot, a 20-footer from the right side. When it swished, he whooped and shimmied.

Suns to interview Rockets asst. Turner (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:52 PDT

The Phoenix Suns will interview Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner as a replacement for former head coach Mike D'Antoni. The interview will be next week, the team said Friday. The 48-year-old Turner has been an assistant to coach Rick Adelman for 11 years with Portland, Sacramento and Houston. Turner joins Terry Porter and Mark Jackson as candidates.

Rodman charged with domestic violence (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:34:03 PDT

Dennis Rodman was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month. Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Nick Velasquez said Rodman was charged Wednesday with spousal battery, brandishing a deadly weapon, and one count of dissuading a witness. The charges were misdemeanors.