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Spurs Sweep D-Fenders
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Spurs Sweep D-Fenders

By Frankie BucketsApril 29, 2013

Tony Parker led all scorers with 23 points, as the San Antonio Spurs completed their first-round sweep of the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers with a 103-82 victory. Tim Duncan added 11 points and six rebounds,...

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Zach Randolph Clips LA

By Frankie BucketsApril 26, 2013

Z-Bo is the new King of Memphis. Zach Randolph dropped 13 of his 27 points in the first quarter and finished the game with 11 boards, as the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Los Angeles...

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Mike Conley to Jerryd Bayless Alley-Oop

By Frankie BucketsApril 26, 2013

As Jerryd Bayless slid behind his defender, Chris Paul, Mike Conley locked in with homing device-like accuracy and delivered a perfect pass to Bayless for the alley-oop slam.

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A Gerald Green Sighting

By Frankie BucketsApril 25, 2013

Too bad for Josh Smith. He was standing between 2007 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest champion Gerald Green and the hoop when he remembered Green's insanely athletic and should just take it to the rack every...

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Roy Hibbert Dunks on the Most Dangerous Man in the NBA

By Frankie BucketsApril 24, 2013

Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr. n that nasty dunk on Ivan Johnson , I feared for his soul. One does not just dunk on the most dangerous—and possibly most interesting—man in the NBA and...

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Heat-Bucks Game 2 Retroactive Log: The Disappearing Bucks Backcourt

By Bryan BrandomApril 24, 2013

1st Quarter 9:03 Larry Sanders jams home a feed from Monta Ellis. Sanders has been active early, but that's not necessarily a good thing: A hand in 3 of the first 4 Bucks buckets, and...

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Warriors Battle Back To Tie Series 1-1

By Frankie BucketsApril 24, 2013

The Golden State Warriors, who seem to be forever the underdog, are now exactly that, facing the Denver Nuggets with their injured All Star David Lee in street clothes cheering from the bench . The...

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Chris Paul Game Winner: Clippers Up 2-0

By Frankie BucketsApril 23, 2013

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul poured in 24 points and nine assists, Blake Griffin added 21 points and eight rebounds of his own, while Jamal Crawford dropped 15 points on the night. CP3's...

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Bulls Smothering Defense Ties Series 1-1

By Frankie BucketsApril 23, 2013

Joakim Noah fought his way through a painful foot injury (plantar fasciitis), making three fourth-quarter baskets as the Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 on Monday night to tie their first-round series at one game...

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NBA Playoff Highlights: Lakers Versus Spurs

By Frankie BucketsApril 22, 2013

Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker both scored 18 points apiece as the Spurs took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Tim Duncan added 17 points and 10 rebounds of his own...