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'Melo Advances To Second Found For First Time
After five straight first-round flameouts, Anthony - who had 34 points - led the Nuggets to their first playoff series win since 1994. They'll face the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. "That monkey is awful heavy sometimes," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "I'm just really happy for 'Melo." Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mavs Want Kidd Back Despite Terry's Comments
"Basically, I was saying the time is now to win," Terry said via e-mail. "We have every intention of having him back with the Mavericks," said Donnie Nelson. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets RealGM Recaps For First Round Games On Apr. 28th
- Boston 106, Chicago 104 (OT) Team FIC Differential: Celtics +10.0, Bulls -10.0 Paul Pierce hit a few key jumpers to push the Celtics (3-2) past the Bulls (2-3) in yet another overtime game at TD Banknorth Garden. Rajon Rondo starred with 28 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, Kendrick Perkins posted 16 points and 19 boards, and Pierce added 26 points and 7 boards in the victory. Boston shot 48% from the field, while holding Chicago to 40% on Tuesday night. The Celtics shot tremendously well from the fourth quarter on, and turned the ball over just 10 times. The Bulls won the rebounding battle by six and attempted eight more foul shots than the home team. Ben Gordon battled through a strained hamstring to score 26 points, Joakim Noah tallied 11 points and 17 rebounds, and Derrick Rose contributed 14 points, 8 boards and 6 assists, but turned the ball over 6 times. Brad Miller drove to the basket with three seconds left and was hit on the mouth on a layup attempt, but missed the first free throw, which effectively ended Chicago's chances. Game FIC Scores - Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78 Team FIC Differential: Magic +20.7, 76ers -20.7 Dwight Howard powered the Magic (3-2) to an important Game 5 win over the 76ers (2-3) on Tuesday night, but might not be available in Game 6 after throwing an elbow at Samuel Dalembert in the first quarter. Rashard Lewis scored 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 9 points and 5 rebounds and Howard put up 24 points and 24 boards in the victory. Orlando won the rebounding battle by twelve, while attempting four more foul shots than Philadelphia. The Magic won each of the individual quarter battles, outscoring the 76ers in each. Andre Iguodala led with 26 points and 5 rebounds, Andre Miller posted 17 points and 6 assists, and Willie Green scored 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting in defeat. Orlando rookie Courtney Lee left the game in the first quarter after taking a blow to the head and did not return. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 106, San Antonio 93 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +21.0, Spurs -21.0 The Mavericks (4-1) sent the Spurs (1-4) home with an emphatic victory at the AT&T Center. Dirk Nowitzki led with 31 points and 9 rebounds, Erick Dampier posted 11 points and 12 boards, and Jose Juan Barea chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the win. Both teams shot 51% from the field, but Dallas outrebounded San Antonio by seven and attempted six more free throws. The Mavericks used a 30-19 edge in the third quarter to seal the victory, and the series. Tim Duncan had 30 points and 8 rebounds, Kurt Thomas tallied 6 points and 5 boards, and Tony Parker poured in 26 points and 12 assists in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Portland 88, Houston 77 Team FIC Differential: Blazers +28.6, Rockets -28.6 The Blazers (2-3) kept their season alive with a hard-fought victory over the Rockets (3-2) on Tuesday night at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge led with 25 points and 7 rebounds, Steve Blake tallied 15 points and 7 boards, and Brandon Roy added 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting. Both teams shot 45% from the field, but Portland turned the ball over just eleven times and attempted thirteen more foul shots. The Blazers used a 9-point edge in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Luis Scola had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Yao Ming posted 15 points and 12 boards, and Aaron Brooks turned in 13 points and 5 assists in the loss. Game FIC Scores • RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls) ( )'s indicate a negative FIC score. It is also used to rank players and to determine their ‘Reina Value.’ Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mavericks Apr 2009 Archive
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Carmelo Anthony has finally won a playoff series after Denver eliminated the New Orleans Hornets with a 107-86 win on Wednesday night, the Associated Press is reporting.
Jason Terry perhaps hinted on the future of the Mavericks when he said on a postgame television interview on Tuesday that Jason Kidd "is probably not going to be with us next year." 
There was yet another classic battle between the Celtics and Bulls on Tuesday night, with Boston winning in the third overtime battle between the two teams.