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Cavaliers Get Back Into Series With Celtics

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:57:58 CDT

It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade. His defensive presence inside was a major factor in the Cavaliers'...

Hawks Top Knicks, Inch Toward Playoffs

Jamie Buss — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:09:39 CDT

Joe Johnson got by with a little help from his teammates today, as the Hawks beat the Knicks 109-98. While he scored 28 points and added 11 assists, Marvin Williams also stepped up his game and contributed 25 points, while Josh Childress added another 22, with nine rebounds, as Atlanta...

LeBron Shines Again, But Bulls Best Cavs

Jamie Buss — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:09:28 CST

King James tried his best, but Cleveland was unable to overcome the Bulls tonight, losing 107-96. Just one day after scoring 50 points in New York, he netted another 39 in Chicago. Ben Gordon and Luol Deng each scored 23 points for the Bulls, with most of their damage coming...

LeBron Leads Cavs' Comeback

Mike Buss — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:23:14 CST

LeBron James, who has said his favorite time of game is the fourth quarter, converted a layup with 3:04 remaining in the fourth today, breaking a tie game and putting the Cavaliers ahead to stay in a 95-86 victory over Chicago. "When the games are close, that's when I...

New Look Suits Cavs Well In Blowout

Jamie Buss — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:57:02 CST

Three days after a blockbuster trade sent Ben Wallace and three others to Cleveland, the players made their official debut against the Memphis Grizzlies. And what a debut it was, as the Cavs trounced the Grizzlies, 109-89. LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas combined for 47 points, while Wallace added another...

Cavs Land Wallace, Szczerbiak

Matt Cantor — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:14:49 CST

The Cleveland Cavaliers are answering LeBron James’ prayers: ESPN sources say three-way trades will bring four new faces to the team, including the Chicago Bulls’ Ben Wallace and the Seattle Supersonics’ Wally Szczerbiak. The Bulls will grab four Cavs, including Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, while the SuperSonics take on...

Hinrich, Bulls Turn Off the Heat

Lev Weinstein — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:24:48 CST

Despite the absences of Ben Wallace, Luol Deng, and Ben Gordon, the Bulls were able to finish the first half of the season in fine form, snuffing Miami, 99-92. Kurt Hinrich, coming off the bench after being sidelined with a rib injury, put up 24 for Chicago, including a crucial...

Gordon, Bulls Run Over Wizards 95-84

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:54:03 CST

The Chicago Bulls put together a 12-0 run in the final four minutes to beat the Washington Wizards 95-84. Caron Butler recorded a triple-double for Washington, which came into the game riding a four-game win streak. Ben Gordon led the way for Chicago with 22 points. Ben Wallace sat out...

Celtics 5-0 After Brushing Off Nets 112-101

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:04:43 CST

The Boston Celtics were explosive out of the gate this season and kept up that pace in last night's 112-101 defeat of the New Jersey Nets, the Boston Herald reports. The big three came through as usual, with Paul Pierce sinking 28 points, Ray Allen putting up 27 and Kevin...