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NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups And Predictions
By: Martin Sumners The NBA lockout-shortened regular season has come to a close and the playoff teams have been decided. Let’s take a look at the Eastern Conference matchups to give you insight into...
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Knicks’ Shumpert Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear
MIAMI (WFAN/AP) — Knicks rookie guard Iman Shumpert will miss the rest of the postseason after tearing a left knee ligament in the third quarter of New York’s Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat on...
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Knicks Crushed By Heat In Game 1, Shumpert Suffers Knee Injury
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James took the fourth quarter off. And Miami’s postseason got off to a flying start. James scored 32 points after shooting 10 for 14 from the field, Dwyane Wade added 19 points in...
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Knicks’ Stoudemire Sorry After Postgame Tantrum Leaves Him With Lacerated Hand
MIAMI (WFAN/AP) — Amar’e Stoudemire draped a towel over his left hand as he walked into the privacy of the Knicks’ training room an hour after the game, needing a sanctuary from prying eyes. The...
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With Stoudemire Likely Out, Knicks May Need Lin More Than Ever
MIAMI (WFAN/AP) — The Knicks sounded hopeful about Jeremy Lin’s return — and that was before Monday night’s debacle. Hours after Lin’s latest workout, New York found themselves outmatched again by the...
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Knicks’ Jeremy Lin All But Rules Out Game 4 Return
NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — The short-handed Knicks could really, really use a healthy Jeremy Lin on the court in their first-round playoff series against Miami. Emphasis on “healthy.” It seems Lin won’t be...
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Carmelo: Knicks Need To Step Up; Bosh Expected To Play In Game 3
NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — Amar’e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert are sidelined. Jeremy Lin isn’t back yet. So where are the Knicks supposed to find enough offense to compete with the Miami Heat, and avoid...
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Knicks Fall Apart In Second Half, Now 1 Loss From Going Home
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James alternated fouls and fumbles, the crowd howling in delight with every one of his mistakes. Finally forced to sit for most of the third quarter, James wasn’t mad, and the...
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Knicks Avoid Sweep, Force Game 5
NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game postseason...
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Davis Leaves Game 4 With Severe Knee Injury
NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — Knicks guard Baron Davis was carted off the court on a stretcher with what appeared to be a severe knee injury in the third quarter Sunday against the Miami Heat. It was later...
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Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony: ‘Next Year, We’ll Be Better’
MIAMI (WFAN/AP) — Since acquiring Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets last February, the Knicks have both snapped their playoff appearance drought and earned their first postseason win in over 11...
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Knicks Wilt Down Stretch Of Game 5, Season Comes To An End
MIAMI (AP) — The final horn sounded, and LeBron James wrapped his arms around Carmelo Anthony in a warm embrace. Their head-to-head scoring matchup in this series was even, 139 points apiece. Just...
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George Leads Pacers Past Hawks 113-98 For 2-0 Lead
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George followed his triple-double by scoring a playoff career-high 27 points to lead Indiana past Atlanta 113-98 on Wednesday night. The Pacers lead the best-of-seven...
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Smith Scores 29 To Lead Hawks Past Pacers 102-91
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91...
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Pacers Rout Hawks 106-83 In Game 5
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — David West scored 24 points and Paul George had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Indiana past Atlanta 106-83 on Wednesday night, taking a 3-2 playoff series lead. The Pacers have...
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Carmelo Anthony Downplays Pacers’ Physicality After Game 1 Loss
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Every time Carmelo Anthony attacked the rim, a big body seemed to be waiting. David West, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, and...
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Knicks Sticking With ‘Small’ Ball Against Bigger Pacers; Amar’e Eyeing Game 3
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Knicks will not concede they have a “big” problem — yet. They know the Indiana Pacers have a size advantage, realize that Carmelo Anthony is going to get...
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Carmelo On Knicks’ Blowout Victory: ‘We Played With A Sense Of Urgency’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Carmelo Anthony’s shooting woes vanished as quickly as Indiana’s lead. Once the NBA’s scoring leader got in a rhythm, not even one of the league’s best defenses could knock...
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Amar’e Likely Limited To 10-15 Minutes Per Game If He Returns For Playoff Series
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — He appears to be back, but will he be a factor? Amare Stoudemire will likely be limited to about 10 to 15 minutes per game if he is able to return during New York’s...
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Down 2-1, Knicks Facing ‘Gut-Check Game’ Against Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Knicks have looked downright anemic offensively and it doesn’t appear their bench is getting much better, literally. Guard J.R. Smith, the NBA’s top sixth man,...
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Pacers Rout Knicks 93-82 To Take 3-1 Series Lead
The Indiana Pacers finally figured it out.
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Prigioni Could Return To Lineup As Knicks Try To Stay Alive Against Pacers
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation. Whichever players are on the court for the New York Knicks when they try...
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Mike Woodson: Knicks ‘Met The Challenge’ In Must-Win Game 5
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn’t stay that easy. The defenses in this series are too good, so the difference is something else. “It’s...
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Heat Turn Focus To Knicks & Pacers
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The easiest part of the playoff schedule for the Miami Heat is behind them and now the real test begins as the team awaits either the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks in the...
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Heat Prepare To Take On Pacers
MIAMI (AP) — A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping. Different words are resonating with the Heat again now. Not long after...
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No Love Lost Between Pacers & Heat
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s been one-year in the making, but the Eastern Conference Finals will match up the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat starting Wednesday night. Both teams are ready for the matchup...
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Heat Set For Game 1 Of Eastern Conference Finals
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s becoming almost an annual occurrence, the Miami Heat are in the Eastern Conference Finals again. Since 2005, the Heat have played in five of the nine Eastern Conference Finals...
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VIDEO: LeBron Saves Heat At Buzzer Of Game 1
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time...
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NBA Playoff Schedule
Western Conference #2 San Antonio vs #5 Memphis Game 1 — Sun, May 19, Memphis 83, San Antonio 105 Game 2 — Tue, May 21, Memphis 89, San Antonio 93 (OT) Game 3 — Sat, May 25, San Antonio at Memphis 9 PM...
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Pacers Focus On LeBron At Own Risk
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near...
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Pacers Ties Series With Heat In Game 4
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roy Hibbert had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Lance Stephenson added 20 points, and the Indiana Pacers charged back late to beat the Miami Heat 99-92 on Tuesday night and tie the...
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Heat Have Hibbert-Sized Headache
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami Heat return to the AmericanAirlines Arena Wednesday to begin preparations for a critical Game 5 matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat has a huge headache in...
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Pacers, Heat Prepare For Crucial Game 5
Several times around the start of these playoffs, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra insisted that the postseason path his team would wind up navigating had the potential to be more challenging than the route...
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Heat Look To Regain Momentum In Game 5
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s hard to call a game for the Miami Heat a must-win, but if the Heat can’t put together a winning formula against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals;...
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Jeremy Conn: Eastern Conference Finals…
The Eastern Conference Finals feel like they are already over and we will see the Heat take on the Spurs for the NBA Championship. Game 5 was a close game until Lebron James told his teammates to get...
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Andersen May Face Suspension For Game 6
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the Miami Heat prepare for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, there’s a good chance one of the Heat’s key pieces won’t be available for the team in that game. Heat catalyst...
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Heat, Spurs to Play For NBA Title
MIAMI (AP) — No more sitting out stars, and for the San Antonio Spurs, no more sitting around. Finally, the NBA Finals matchup is set, and the Miami Heat will either win a second straight championship...
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Brian Geltzeiler Goes Around The NBA With Vinny And Rob
Brian Geltzeiler of hoopscritic.com joined Vinny and Rob and recaped the Pacers game 1 win over the Heat and the adjustments he expects each team to make in game 2. Brian also previewed the...
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