Raptors Improve Playoff Outlook Past LA Clippers

The Toronto Raptors opened up a two-game lead for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after they beat the Los Angeles

Clippers 114-92 on Wednesday.

Chris Bosh scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Andrea Bargnani added 21 and eight rebounds as the Raptors (37-37) used a big second half to put some breathing room between themselves and the ninth-placed Chicago Bulls.

Toronto trailed 75-74 with 2:24 remaining in the third quarter before outscoring the Clippers 40-17 over the remainder of the game. Chris Kaman had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Los Angeles, who lost their third successive game and fell to 27-48 on the season.

Bargnani in the fourth quarter to come forward to the middle of this section, record his third consecutive hits, the Raptors scored 18 points in 100-82 advantage. The Clippers already uninterested then unable to pose a threat.

James Scores 23 to Lead Cavs Past Bucks 101-98

Cleveland (59-16) had two consecutive victories. LeBron James got 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists,and MO Williams had 21 points and 6 assists, and JJHickson added 14 points, Delong Te West got 12 points and Antoine Jia Mithen 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Bucks (41-33) end two game winning streak . John Salmons scored 28 points and seven assists,and Andrew Bogut 19 points and 12 rebounds,and Luke 11 points and 11 assists.

The Bucks, who went 11-4 in March to climb back into the playoff picture, overcame a 10-point deficit and took a 95-93 lead with 1:27 left on a 3-pointer by Ersan Ilyasova. The Cavs had been unable to separate from the Bucks in the fourth mostly because they kept missing free throws. They opened the period by going 5 of 11 from the line before James made two straight to tie it with 49.3 seconds left.

Salmons missed on Milwaukee's next possession and the Cavaliers called a timeout during which they set up a play that has worked all season.
Williams took the inbound pass and drove the left side and into the lane before threading a bounce pass from under the rim to a cutting James, who muscled in his layup over Bogut to put the Cavs ahead 97-95 with 17.4 seconds left.

Milwaukee called time and ran a play for Salmons, but as he started to the basket he was stripped by J.J. Hickson. The officials initially gave the ball to the Bucks but changed the call after a video review. Williams was fouled and made two free throws to make it 99-95.

Salmons then hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 8.6 seconds to go, giving the Bucks new life. But Williams, mired in a shooting slump from the field, then made his two free throws as the NBA's best team finally put away his former team by making its final six from the line.

Taking a bounce pass on the right wing, he began to elevate just as he was being wrapped up by Ridnour, who threw his arms around James' neck. But even with the 175-pound Ridnour clinging to him, James rose off the floor. He missed the layup but the awesome display of power drew oohs and aahs from the crowd as it was replayed on the giant scoreboard.

Johnson Scores 25 to Lead Hawks Past Lakers 109-92

Johnson break through storm

On April 1, Los Angeles Lakers continues road trip to challenge the eastern upstart Atlanta Hawks. For eagle on the defending champion is a dangerous opponent, the Lakers over the past two seasons lost to hawks in the road. The home win over the Hawks this season, the Lakers Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, and today also need to come up with a good condition.

Eagles (48-26) had two game winning streak.Tthe longest in 13 years home to nine game winning streak. Joe Johnson scored 25 points and 8 assists, about even Smith and Mike Bibby 12 points each. Off the bench Maurice Evans got 18 points.Jamal Crawford 14. Hawks first round home court advantage be made.

Lakers (54-21) two-game losing streak. Kobe Bryant scored 28 points. Pau Gasol 16 points and 11 rebounds.Ron Artest 15 points.Jordan Farmar added 16 points.

The recent attitude of doubt the Lakers.Today Lakers met Eastern Eagles and they could not discuss the cheaper. When first meeting this season, Kobe Bryant scored 41 points and Andrew Bynum got 21 points. Kobe Bryant scored today is still easy, but less Bynum, the Lakers appear stretched.

Two teams is having a tough section in the first quarter. Eagles 13-8 start, and Pau Gasol with a fine cast also even with three points, the Lakers launched a wave of rate of 10-2, 18-15 in one fell swoop in order to overtake, Artest got in this wave of attacks in 5 minutes. Hawks quickly regain advantage after the first section, they lead to 29-25.

Bryant won 6 points in the first section and he strengthen his attack in the second quarter,and single scored 14 points, but his teammates failed to provide much help,so the Lakers still they strive. In 3 minutes 18 seconds, Artest backward shooting, the Lakers will score tracking into a 42-45, then the Lakers hit only one ball, an eagle to end a wave of 10-3 in this section, at one stroke to 55-45 double-digit advantage.

In the second half, the Lakers failed to organize an effective counterattack. Artest after the start of this section hit 3 pointers, the gap narrowed to 7 points, Johnson is also still in third immediately, one person with his 5 points, continues to lead the Hawks to 62-50. This section also 3 minutes 44 seconds, Jordan Farmar hit a record one-third, but only on the drop in the bucket, more ferocious counterattack Hawks, Horford Bulan succeeded Evans in field goal, Eagles to 75-58 get 17 points advantage. 3 After the Lakers to 64-80 behind.

Lakers finally catch in the fourth quarter tied the score became 75-87, but Johnson shot twice, including a record one-third, Hawks again scored 17 points advantage.

Pointer with 4 minutes 8 seconds, after hitting third in Evans, Bryant has 3 pointers, behind Eagle 87-100. After the two teams since then have missed, Johnson popped up again, yet another thorn in the Lakers record third Lengshe heart. Lakers disarray, Jordan Farmar then errors Crawford scored again, breaking the Lakers the last hope.

Lakers to the first,other four teams fighting second

NBA, according to the current momentum, is likely to happen the situation again :only under the Lakers to win the second of four teams of the west, into the Mavericks, Jazz, Suns and Nuggets.

Although the city wall of King flag had not been changes, but in the regular season in the final month when the mouth, from the west the second calf, to the western fifth of the Nuggets, is compressed in just a half of the margin of victory in the narrow space , the four teams are still great hope that the impact of West runner-up.

Faced with this situation familiar to last season's regular season, until the last game prior to the date, the Rockets have become the West's second possibility, but the road loss to Dallas, they would only ranked fifth. This season, in accordance with the current momentum, it is possible resurgence of this situation, but the Lakers under the competing Western second four teams into the Mavericks, Jazz, Suns and Nuggets.

NBA Teams have been occasions in the last few races into the phenomenon of garbage time, but now so close to the record, the complex relationship between the outcome, so the four teams can not have the slightest effect. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle sighed and said: This year's playoffs, began very early, because of the despotic branch into the end of the season to be when the regular season for the highest possible ranking.
The Lakers have basically locked in the case of the western championship, the second west, it becomes the sole objective of each team.

"One under the top teams," which means the Western Conference finals before have home court advantage, it means that two rounds of playoffs before the Lakers do not have to face the powerful, at least in Dallas and Denver appears to , as long as the lock in the regular season runner-up West, they have high hopes the Western Conference finals, the Lakers completed the ultimate challenge.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said that he do not care about home court advantage, because the Mavericks have the teams in the West and away the best, but after the victory over the Nuggets, Cuban also honestly admit that he thought the two teams this confrontation is Mavericks this season, the most important in a regular season, as it relates to home advantage and the psychological advantage of a double battle.

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Durant 26 points as Thunder over 76er,Landry double-double to kings 5-games losing streak

On March 31, Thunder took victory over 76er in rode game. Walker and King fight for their honor. The following is a synthesis of these two games.

Thunder 111-76ers 93
Thunder (45-28) had an easy ride. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Green had 16 points and Nenad Krstic 14 points 6 rebounds.

76ers (26-48)end two game winning streak. Elton Brand scored 22 points and six rebounds. Andre Iguodala got 21 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. Zhu Holiday added 11 points.

Although the first game against the Thunder in the win over 76, but in Philadelphia, Thunder has been 5 years without winning, the last time they win here or in November 2004, was also called supersonic.

76ers have missed the playoffs lately, had defeated the Milwaukee Bucks and the Hawks have these two playoff teams circle. Today, they will once again face the Thunder into the playoffs, but an early surrender.

Durant twice in the first section of the middle third hit, Thunder to 17-8 start, and Durant had 10 points for Houston one. The first section after the Thunder lead to 33-23.

Thunder continued to expand after two advantages, the first half to lead 56-45. Section III then offer 10 Durant, Oklahoma for most of this section to maintain double-digit advantage.

Section IV of nearly 6 minutes to play only 76 people voted in a ball, thunder wave of attacks began to 13-2 this section, 22 points in one fell swoop in order to obtain the advantage of 98-76, winning is no longer suspense.

King 95 - Pacers 102
Pacers (28-47) general Danny Granger scored 33 points,and Troy Murphy got 19 points and 13 rebounds,while Earl Watson scored 10 points.

Kings (24-51)had five game losing streak. The Connaught Houdry 18 points, Tai Ruike Evans 17 points 10 assists and 7 rebounds, Jason Thompson 18 points and 11 rebounds, Carl 17 points and 10 rebounds.

King leads the first half to 56-47, but the Pacers 7-0 start a wave III, the gap narrowed. Indiana Yuezhanyueyong, more than half of this section, the Granger third hit, they complete wave of attacks 11-0 to 69-60 overtake.

This section Pacers to 26-14 win to 73-70 lead after three.
Indiana started the fourth quarter 19-8 wave of attacks, one stroke opened the gap to 92-78, after the king failed to narrow the gap to 7 points or less.

Wearing Black and red LeBron VII to playoff

LeBron and his Cleveland Cavaliers can be described as unstoppable this season, and their record ranks first in the league. Their goals are very simple .it is to get to the finals, then won the championship. But for James, there are one thing not clear enough, and that is what he will be wearing a boots expedition playoffs?

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Wade create a historical record of Air Jordan 2010

Wade become the first one wearing Air Jordan 2010 PE players in the home game against Golden State in NBA history.In addtion, including Dwyane Wade, including three Jordan Brand's spokesman, once in the 2010 All-Star Game in Dallas, had a pair of sneakers to wear during the all-star version of the play. The other two players are the Charlotte Bobcats, Gerald Wallace and Atlanta's Joe Johnson.


Wade with the Warriors game worn Air Jordan 2010 is a "WELCOME HOME" version, with his All-Star Game during the wearing silver version of the entirely different. "W3LCOME HOME", which is Jordan the newest member of the team for their Dwyane Wade sent the most people feel a warm greeting. Although Wade joined the Jordan team before the end of 2009, in the business with the Air Jordan has not had any common ground, but he has more than once in training and leisure wear Michael Jordan brand of shoes debut on Air Jordan's love is self-evident . The Wade joined the Jordan team, so that Jordan finally had a team with Kobe Bryant and James King of rival superstars hold the line. To this end, Wade Jordan team launched a PE version of the Air Jordan 2010, using a Heat home jersey of the red / white color, and accompanied by "W3LCOME HOME" name. This slogan is not the first time in Jordan and Wade on the intersection. Wade joined the Jordan team in 2009, when declared, Jordan had its launch a "W3LCOME HOME" version.

Ordinary version of the Air Jordan 2010 is that Wade this dual-PE version of the AIR JORDAN 2010, in the shoe buckle parts using WADE words, rather than ordinary JORDAN. "This version of the color difference, Jordan shoes always make you have such a feeling of: 'You can afford to dream of what the design of it?'" Wade said in an interview, "I feet this and designed their own pairs of shoes, it makes my performance even more perfect. very comfortable, I hope it will allow me to fly even higher. Michael (Jordan) had told me that he wanted his shoes can be more flying in the sky, We are not going on the ground. So I am trying to do that. "

Blazers beat Thunder to rise to seventh, Brutal 16-game losing streak

Phoenix Suns 111- Timberwolves 105
Sun (47-26) had seven-game winning streak. Amare Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points, 17 rebounds. Channing Frye had 17 points.Steve Nash 14 points and 11 assists.

Timberwolves (14-60) losing streak reached 16 games, tying the team record. Kevin Loew 23 points and 22 rebounds. Ryan Gomes 16 points. Al Al Jefferson 19 points and 16 rebounds.

The last time two teams fighting hand to hand, the sun poured in NBA season-high 150 points. Today, the sun is still playing very easy, in section II, scored 40 points in the first half to 66-44 ahead.

The second half, the sun hit rate has dropped, Minnesota large-scale counterattack. Competition also 6 minutes and 41 seconds, the Sessions in the cast hit the Timberwolves only 92-95 behind. Nash is also a critical moment to remember a two-thirds, Stoudemire After that shooting, the sun to stay ahead.

Pointer with 38 seconds, Brewer hit two-thirds, Minnesota will recover into a 102-108 score. Richardson then made two free throws just one, but not in the Timberwolves shot, Nash sank two free throws, in order to seal the victory the sun.

Trail Blazers 92 - Thunder 87
Trail Blazers (45-29) had three consecutive victories. Andre Miller scored 26 points and six rebounds. Brandon Roy 20 points and seven assists. LaMarcus Aldridge 14 points and six rebounds. Marcus Camby 11 minutes and 12 rebounds.

Thunder (44-28) had two game winning streak end. Kevin Durant 29 points and 13 rebounds. Jeff Green 14 points. Russell Westbrook 12 points 6 assists.

Two teams into the playoffs have been no big problem, the two sides fighting mainly for rankings. After the race, Thunder is still ranked sixth, but with the Blazers have no bad wins. Trail Blazers to a narrowly winning percentage than the Spurs, came in seventh.

Trail Blazers head start, even before the end of the first section of 4 points, to 30-21 advantage. Thunder does not show weakness, immediately counter-attack in the second quarter, once the score beyond. Half after the Blazers ahead only 50-49.

The two sides fight to the last minute. In the game there is a sub-02 seconds, James - tipped in Hadden succeeded, Thunder only 87-90 behind. Roy was then shot blocks and grabbed offensive rebounds, the remains had been tipped in blocks, the two sides since the formation of scrimmage, Portland grab a ball right to this vital, though Miller is still not in the shot, but will time consuming to just under 13.9 seconds.
Durant is not in the third, after Miller hit two free throws, did not give the opportunity to Thunder.

Lakers beat Rockets,funs for Kobe

Only a miracle occurs,can rockets enter into the playoffs.In the game,They setted a record of two, but two record looks a little embarrassed.

18583 spectators arrived at the scene this night, setting a team record the scene the audience. Section II of the game, the Rockets only had 11 points, and create a single-season scoring record low.

The first record of some incredible, when Yao Ming, Martin, Shane Battier had suits and ties sitting the bench at one end, they can attract so many fans. Of course, the Toyota Center is so full to the brim, not because of any one of them, but because the Lakers because of Kobe Bryant. Defending champion came.

The stands full of Lakers fans wearing a yellow, purple. Before the race to introduce the visiting team starting, the Lakers fans of applause and boos mixed with rocket fans. Especially when Bryant took to seriously face the court, living in Houston, only to see him twice a year, fans excitedly jumped up from the bench. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is also the first row sat his court the most middle position, left to Lakers fans, he wrapped up the calls. He sat next to two locations on the two die-hard Los Angeles Lakers, a man and a woman, men wearing No. 24 printed on the T shirt. Woman wearing a purple miniskirt, holding beer and pay tribute to the champion.

They are the defending champions, the best record in the western team, the night before their defeat to the young Thunder, was coach Phil Jackson with abusive satire, they do not want, it seems very difficult two straight sets. The rocket, with just the Qiaodanxier comeback, Adelman, only 10 are available. May be too weak to the strength of the rocket on paper, the game began, the Lakers did not drum up the energy. Their total defense a step slow on the rocket to be a lot of air when the shots. Highlights of the rocket from the first section began in the first quarter ended. Section II, the Lakers finally woke up. Phil stressed that the defense, but also put to a better lineup of mobile to interfere with a rocket shot.

Section II, the rocket is difficult to find space when the shot opportunities, they were the Lakers punched a 20 to 0 to a climax. The entire section down, the rocket, only 23 voted 4, get 11 points. This is the Rockets this season, the lowest single score. Competition, at halftime, in effect, has ended.

The final section, enter the Lakers game time, Bryant played six minutes on the pitch, a ball you do not vote, mad to pass to teammates. Scoreboard, he was only one more assists to reach a triple-double. The Rockets can only stay with the Lakers kick down the kill time that the last one, slowly usher in his fourth game losing streak. At this moment, from the pioneers of the West 8th, rocket difference with seven games and a half, even the theoretical hopes will eventually disappear.

LeBron 34 points to overthrow the King, Bucks beat Grizzlies 108-103

Bucks obtained Grizzlies through overtime game to end losing streak.eagle is also home to cross the border, ending a five-game winning streakof broder. Knight had hard-won victory over the king. The following is a summary of these three games.

Knicks (58-16) forward Anderson Varejao injuryed and the team only has eight players. LeBron James scored 34 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Antawn Jamison had 26 points and nine rebounds.Anthony Parker and JJ-Hickson had 10 points each.

Kings (24-50)had four-game losing streak. Andy Nuoxiaoni had 21 points. Benno Houdry had a triple-double, contributed 18 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds.Carl Landry added 17 points ,six rebounds. Jason Thompson got 16 points 14 rebounds.

Knight can won the game although Knights is short of player. Knights Take the 30-21 first quarter to lead, section II temporarily expanded to double-digit advantage, but since then has been the king's return fire, after the third, Cavaliers lead 78-76.

The last one tying the king once. In this section there are 7 minutes and 51 seconds, the king only 84-85 behind. A critical moment James and Antawn Jamison hit consecutive shots, both shot after a wave of 10-2 to 94-86 to expand benefits.

Hawks (47-26) to easily cross the border. Josh - Smith scored 21 points and 13 rebounds, Al - Huo Fude 18 points and 12 rebounds, Jamaal - Crawford 17 points and six assists, Joe - Johnson 14 points.Pacers (27-47) five game winning streak end. Troy - Troy Murphy got 21 points and 14 rebounds, Danny - Granger 18 points, Brandon - Rush 14.Indiana recently fiery momentum. Today, they are in the first quarter with 31-26 lead. After two Pacers fire weakened third quarter only 13 points, Hawks 11-2 to the end of wave III, in one fell swoop in order to exceed 72-63. Pacers In this section, the final four minutes to vote in only one ball.Hawks in the final section of bypassing the opponents, there are 3 minutes and 40 seconds play, they lead to 91-75. Pacers then lost a threat.

Cleveland (58-16) forward Anderson - Varejao to injury and the team can play only eight players. "Little emperors" LeBron - James scored 34 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, Antawn - Jamison 26 points and nine rebounds, Anthony - Parker and JJ-Hickson had 10 points each. Kings (24-50) four-game losing streak. Andy - Nuoxiaoni 21 points, Benno - Houdry a triple-double, contributed 18 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Carl - Landry 17 points six rebounds, Jason - Thompson 16 points 14 rebounds. Knight missed people, but is still capable of clearance. Knights Take the 30-21 first quarter lead, section II temporarily expanded to double-digit advantage, but since then has been the king's return fire, three after the Cavaliers 78-76 lead only two minutes. The last one tying the king once. In this section there are 7 minutes and 51 seconds, the king only 84-85 behind. A critical moment James and Antawn Jamison hit consecutive shots, both shot after a wave of 10-2 to 94-86 to expand benefits. In 5 minutes, the King can not hit a ball, though, they still would be to narrow the gap to 4 points. James is also charged with a third, in 2 minutes 02 seconds before the whistle, lead Cavaliers to 97-90. Since then neither longer scoring teams.

Bobcats beat Wizards to 14th Straight Loss, 107-96

Hours after suspended Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was ordered to spend 30 days in a halfway house for a felony gun charge, Washington allowed Charlotte to shoot 55 percent to continue its on-court futility. Raymond Felton added 19 points and 11 assists for the Bobcats (38-34), who won their third straight to move four games above .500 for the first time in their six-year history.

Alonzo Gee, playing on his second 10-day contract and starting for the injured Al Thornton, scored a career-high 19 points for the Wizards (21-50), who last won Feb. 28. Andray Blatche added 18 points, but had six of Washington's 18 turnovers. Players were at their hotel about three hours before tipoff when they heard Arenas would not go to jail for bringing guns into the locker room in December. He's been suspended since Jan. 6.


Saunders used his 24th different starting lineup after Thornton (hip flexor) was scratched. Besides Gee, James Singleton, who had a career-high 21 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to Indiana, started ahead of JaVale McGee. Gee, who was playing in the NBA Development League, shot 5 of 9 and made 7-of-10 free throws in 32 minutes. But despite hitting 12-of-20 3-pointers, the Wizards couldn't contain the Bobcats at the other end.

Charlotte's second meeting with Washington this week completed one of the easiest stretches of any NBA team. The Bobcats, who handed Minnesota its 14th straight loss a day after beating the Wizards the first time, became only the third team in league history to play three straight games against teams with losing streaks of least 10 games. The Elias Sports Bureau said the Grizzlies did it in 1998 and the Jazz two years earlier. Wallace shot 8 of 12 and Felton 8 of 10, while Charlotte held an opponent under 100 points for the 13th straight game.

Gerald Wallace scored 23 points, Stephen Jackson added 20, and the Charlotte Bobcats ended an eventful day for the Wizards with a 107-96 victory that sent Washington to a franchise-record 14th consecutive loss.

76ers Beat Hawks to Rare Consecutive Wins

Samuel Dalembert scored 14 points off the bench, while Jrue Holiday recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and career highs of 12 assists and seven steals for the Sixers. Marreese Speights got the start in place of Dalembert right before tip-off. Philadelphia hadn't won back-to-back games since posting a five-game win streak.

Smith scored 14 points in the third quarter and kept the Hawks close. His layup with 0.9 seconds left cut Philadelphia's lead to 80-75. The Sixers increased it to 87-80, but the Hawks came right back with an 8-0 run to go ahead by one with 6:20 remaining. The Hawks held a 51-49 advantage at halftime thanks largely to 13-for-16 shooting from the free throw line. The Sixers were only 6 for 11.

Andre Iguodala had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Jason Kapono and Elton Brand each added 14 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers won consecutive games for the first time in more than six weeks with a 105-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady claimed gain championship

Despite their own master, but the two former Rockets star Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were issued yesterday .''the coming year I want to get championship rings, otherwise change owner.

Houston Rockets play against Western Los Angeles Clippers that missed the playofffs. Yao Ming came to the Toyota Center to help out before the game , but Yao Ming take way during the second half . Yao will take off the jacket hanging in the closet and sat down at his locker before the big chair.

Fagan also came to Yao Ming's side ans asked whether the his interest will remain in the Rockets.Yao Ming said: "I do have one year,or may be half year." Fagan hear Such answers and put his head down, and as a reporter in Houston with the team, he obviously felt disappointed to the answer. Yao Ming's contract expires next year whether to stay after the team is a matter of concern to all rocket fans, but from the attitude of Yao Ming to see him take the initiative in his own hands.To enter the second half of his career, Yao Ming, the Rockets may be more concerned about the whether the impact of the staffing team championship, if the Rockets can not be upgraded in the coming year as championship contender, then they in the summer of 2011 may see the departure of Yao Ming.

March 26 Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets game, Tracy McGrady played 30 minutes, and eventually surrendered 15 points, one rebound and two assists data.

Now there is a problem placed in front of Tracy McGrady. In the end of the season his contract would expire, then he will continue staying in New York in the future? "I want to win, if the team is signing some big-name free agent , then there is no doubt that I like to stay here." McGrady said, "when I left Toronto, I know that where I will go , so I have not experienced such a situation where I should go. But now the money for me is not the most important thing. I now want to be able to have access to a championship team play. "

In addition, from Tracy McGrady, we know that he is willing in the future to serve as green leaves because his own position in the league is now very clear. "In this league, who are older, I now do not need every game surged 30 points in the next. Because I am very clear that there will be other people inside the team to accomplish these things."

Chelsea thump Portsmouth 5-0 to close on Man Utd

The Premier League continued to hurtle towards its closest three-way finish for years on Wednesday as Chelsea thumped Portsmouth 5-0 away to move above Arsenal and back within a point of leaders Manchester United.

The win took the Londoners to 68 points, one behind the champions and level on goal difference. The top two meet at Old Trafford on April 3.

Manchester City are still two points adrift after losing 2-0 at home to Everton. Goals by Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta continued Everton's terrific run and inflicted City's first home defeat of the season.
Liverpool and Aston Villa, held 1-1 at home by Sunderland, both have 51 with Everton hard on their heels on 48.

Chelsea, knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan a week ago and held to a Premier League draw by Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, desperately needed to take advantage of their game in hand.
After struggling to subdue the league's bottom club for half an hour, they were gifted the opening goal when goalkeeper David James did his chances of regaining his England place for the World Cup no good at all when he missed an attempted clearance and allowed Didier Drogba a tap-in.

Florent Malouda then took centre stage as he lashed in the second after 50 minutes and added the third 10 minutes later.
Drogba tucked in the fourth after 77 minutes and Frank Lampard scored the fifth in stoppage time.

Brooks continuosly help Trevor Ariza score 3 points

Rockets back to back at home is against the Clippers. Before the game came news of pre-emptive Houwei Kai-wen - Martin's injury. Zeiss - Bading Ge replace him into starting. Section II rocket Single only 15 points in the first section will give up the advantage created, 43 more than 44 behind the opponent.
The second half, the game started, and Bading Ge dunk after Scola also in the layup. Clippers then continued a slow first section, Kaman has been Trevor Ariza sealed, and the continuous blunders. Trevor Ariza breakthrough turn around, the Bading Ge-point shot to the top of the arc, the latter will catch vote, 3 points! Kaman mistakes again, rockets get the ball right to the basket hook Hayes hit. Rockets 54 to 46 percent ahead of the competition again.
Clippers short pause, Butler hit the jumper. A small cloth followed suit, Tupofenqiu, Trevor Ariza hit the left one-third. Butler one-third do not, the Rockets continue to attack, the small cloth ball reached the basket high, Scola is not in the jump hook, but he once again take-off point of the ball into the basket. Rockets will be quickly opened to 11 points difference.
Of this section in the final 1 minute. Harries break layups, Scola is not tipped in the in. Lori Harris to attract the ball to defend their own bottom line to the basket slipped the other side, Harris passing shot, Lori homeopathic layup.
Smith created the small cloth foul, two free throws one. In this way, the rocket 70 minutes, and ended more than 69 leading one of the third quarter race. Trevor Ariza added 15 points and Luis Scola had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Brooks had 13 points and 7 assists; Lori received 8 points, Bading Ge received 9 points; Smith had 18 points and seven rebounds, Drew Gooden 13 points and 13 rebounds.

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Scola fell silent scoring 25 ,Rocket failed to Thunder

Sefuluosa jumper as the Thunder head start, followed by Durant to complete "three-point play," Thunder 5-0 start to the Rockets a Xiama Wei. Rocket Hayes layup, the Thunder Durant, and to all a Saifuluosa ball, forcing the rocket suspended. Suspension of the Martin and Trevor Ariza's layup with Scola hit a jumper after the third hit Trevor Ariza, rockets will be reduced to 2 points difference. The last paragraph of the section and assists rocket Trevor Ariza dunk on Scola's layup, while the Thunder Nick Collison and Green have raided the basket scoring the first section of the Rockets to a 25-39 behind the Thunder end, the section Thunder hit rate as high as 81 %!
Thunder II Hadden took the lead scoring three times in the beyond the arc, and then his two free throws will be expanded to 22 points advantage, the rapid decline in the morale of the rocket, Armstrong went so far as loss of two free throws, the Rockets put on ahead of Brooks, Moscow pull, Trevor Ariza and so the main force. The section in the middle of the rocket Lori made two free throws, and then he and Brooks were put into one-third, the visiting team will be chasing the score became 35-54. But did not last long, Green Thunder into third, Durant made two free throws, the home team has reached the leading edge of 24 points. Trevor Ariza last paragraph of this section chopped 5 points, Brooks long shot hit, kick down the Rockets to a 57-74 first half behind the Thunder.
Hadden made two free throws in the fourth quarter widened to kick off, followed by Nick Collison and ibaka dunk, respectively, will rewrite the score 109-86. Rocket unwilling to give up, Scola and Taylor 4 penalty 3, the Scola tipped in hits, but the middle of the section Bading Ge, Taylor and Harris has been a continuous layup Thunder ibaka the cover, rocket defeat like a mountain down, five minutes before the whistle, rocket 24 points behind the Thunder. Rest of the Rockets started a new aid Harris individual performances, even though he scores a row and eventually defeat the Rockets to 104-122 in the Thunder.

Kobe Bryant reached the NBA history,scoring the top 12

Kobe Bryant once again refreshed NBA scoring history.In NBA career, He overcome Denver Nuggets legend Alex Glish, NBA history scoring ranking rose to 12th place.
Prior to today against the Spurs, Kobe Bryant NBA career somehow be divided into 25612 points, he only had two points again, we can go beyond English Glish (NBA career somehow be divided into 25613 points). The Lakers and Spurs battle to kill the first section before the end of six minutes and 31 seconds, Bryant on the left baseline jumper in one fell swoop to complete the English Glish transcendence, NBA history, scoring ranking rose to 12th place. Currently ranked NBA history, scoring 11th place is the Boston Celtics legend, John - Hover Havlicek, Hafer Havlicek's NBA career is divided into 26395 points somehow.
Glish is a grass-roots players in NBA history, a representative figure of the British Glish NBA career in Denver ushered in a peak of 9 consecutive seasons scoring 23 +, of which eight consecutive seasons scoring 25 +. 1982-83 season, United Kingdom Glish earn a total of 2326 points, averaging 28.4 points scored, both data are the first league. 1985-86 season, under the 2414 Sino-British Glish H-points, once again lead the alliance. English Glish Nuggets history of a number of data ranked first in overall scoring, scoring average, games played, play time, shot a few shots, a few shots, offensive rebounds, assists the history of the Denver Nuggets were ranked first, rated as the number one home here Nuggets history.

Harris officially signed Rocket help Rocket into the playoffs

Rockets formally announced the signing Mike - Harris. According to previous reports, Harris will contribute to the rocket untill the end of the season. At the same time, he also won opportunities of playing for Rockets next season.

Rocket provoke Harris, is actually a frequent occurrence in recent injuries forced the team. New York Knicks in the same game, Shane Battier knee ligament sprain, the lack of defense experts will be fight 10-2 days time, basically declared the end of the season. In the game against the Chicago Bulls, the Rockets had just come from Jeffries and Michael Jordan transactions - Hill also both injured leave. Once the team lost three key replacement in the rotation of personnel to Adelman out on a really not a small problem. Which is now also a critical moment the rocket hit the playoffs, so the team did not shuffling going on, immediately check in Harris to fire.

Although he is the team player to help the trouble,the Rockets still be quite excited re-joined Harris . "It feels great." Harris said in an interview, "I am very fortunate to have access to this opportunity, I will treasure for it." Moreover, there is still hope for him next season to stay in Houston. "It's good, but now the focus of my concern is to help the Rockets into the playoffs. We are now hovering around eight away, I will do our best to help the team into the playoffs."
In addition, this is not the first time for Harris to sign with the Rockets, Houston is no stranger to him.hopefully Harris can help Rocket to solve the danger.

Brooks still rank the first,Landry rose to the second

ESPN updated the Most Improved Player last season contests list, rocket Houweielong - Brooks is still ranked first, while the Kings power forward Karl - Landry rose to second place. Following is a table of the specific circumstances of this race.
This season, Brooks had 40 consecutive games scoring in double figures, it was his career longest. Prior to Brooks and the successive scoring in double figures only nine matches played.
rom the Rockets moved to Sacramento, the Landry various aspects of data are very stable, but he was a crucial moment in the fourth quarter and scoring ability had declined.
Bogut is the best defensive player this season, the candidates, but the Bucks were the last five games, he has received four single-game five fouls. However, this can not blame Andrew Bogut, because due to his teammates made a mistake in the defensive end, so he can go to "fill embrasure."
Pau Gasol's performance this season is very little good, but recently was forced to miss his neck injury, has missed the Grizzlies over the past four games.
With Antoine - Jamison, Caron - Butler's departure, as well as Gilbert - Gilbert Arenas suspended, Bu Laiqie the Wizards get a lot of playing opportunities, and has become the core of the team's new players. Bu Laiqie of course, very fond of this kind of role changes, this season, his scoring, rebounding, steals and field goal percentage, both career highs.

Harris won the two league scoring sheet

Harris was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in June this year, were about to turn 27 years old, graduated from Rice University. Harris's height and rocket center Chuck - is only 1.98 meters, like Hayes, weight is 240 pounds, the university was the team's leading scorer in history, in addition he is the first Western sports league history to take at least four to 2000 points and 1000 rebounds player.
Harris signed with the Rockets for the first time was July 13, 2007, when he signed with the Rockets a non-guaranteed contract, but before the start of the regular season again and fired. After Harris came to Dongguan, China to join the new century, as the new century's leading scorer, he has not only led the team into the playoffs, but also won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest CBA2008 title.
Harry in the Development League this season, the performance is very good, has twice been named Player of the Week this season, games are able to contribute 27 points and 10.3 rebounds, is the Development League's top scorer and rebounder III. In January of this year's game, Harris even hit 48 points and 24 rebounds a stunning performance, and led the team in extra time victory over snakes Dakota Wizards.

Harris will sign Rockets, Once again back to Union

According to Houston Chronicle columnist Jonas - Fagan's personal blog revealed that in a short span of two days time, the Houston Rockets, has sacrificed three players, which allow them to use military force in respect of passive up once more . At present, general manager Daryl - Daryl Morey have taken to sign new players FireWire emergency, and the former CBA league scoring Dongguan New Century and rocket-Jiujiang Mike - Harris will be completed tomorrow, the re-signing with the Rockets return to NBA.
The New York Knicks this week with the game, Sean - Shane Battier accidentally knocked down in the second quarter, after examination revealed knee ligament sprain, who recently become a replacement for defensive fighting experts will be missing 10 days to two weeks time, basically similar to the reimbursement of the season. In yesterday's game with the Chicago Bulls, the two Knicks Jiujiang Jared - Jared Jeffries and Michael Jordan - Hill, then both leave the current injury is not injury can be confirmed. In the successive loss of three key replacement, the Rockets again in personnel deployment it is very stretched. Now the rocket record of 36 wins 33 losses, from the pioneers of the western eighth of 42 wins 29 losses is also a difference of up to five wins in a row after missing several players fighting their playoff hopes have become extremely weak.
This case, the interim has added a new player has become the only option for the Rockets, but was removed this season in the NBA and NBDL frequent rocket Jiujiang Harris became a natural choice for a rocket. In the past season once and rockets together, but in the past two years has been to China's CBA league play and deserved reputation for Harris on the road in the return of NBA seems difficult, more of his time in NBA Development League NBDL team rocket under the poisonous snakes the team. But even so, taking into account his impressive scoring ability, tough style of play and positive attitude towards the game, coupled with Harris, who for some idea of the rocket system, so Morey, and his final choice will be signed to a slight halt has been continuously falling rockets.

Reimbursement of defense in the same season

According to official website of the columnist for the Houston Rockets, Jason - Friedman's private blog said the rocket defense expert Sean - Shane Battier in yesterday's game with the New York Knicks inadvertently left knee injury, while in the U.S. time on the 22nd After the morning after the injury MRI has been confirmed, there will be a shortage of Battier fight 10-2 days time, almost equal to reimbursement in advance of this season, which to some extent also means that the rocket hit the playoffs hopes and the use of troops on the further reduction in financial straits.
In yesterday's game with the Knicks, when carried out to the Section II, Shane Battier in an attack on them accidentally with the other center David - Lee struck with the resulting injuries, he finished the next penalty for a foul ball will immediately take the initiative to leave, and has since never returned to court. Today, after diagnosis of Shane Battier are cruciate ligament sprain, so he will also be missing the next 10 days fighting games to two weeks. Taking into account the regular season only three weeks or so will be all over, and now the Portland Trail Blazers four wins behind the rocket is still a small possibility of the playoffs, the team lost the playoffs, I hope that I certainly will be greater use of new operations, so Battier's current injury, for the Rockets, in fact can be seen as the season basically reimbursed.
, Now 203 centimeters tall and 31-year-old Battier this season compared to previous years, the state has slipped again, he played for the Rockets were 67 games played 32.4 minutes midfielder contributed eight points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 times blocks, field goal percentage dropped to 39.8%, the hit rate and steals are the creation of a new low since joining the Rockets. In the mid-and late season, Kevin - Martin joined the Rockets and given a pre-emptive, Trevor - Trevor Ariza injured once again after the reunification, Shane Battier have thus been placed in the bench, while Shane Battier I said this is his their own personal wishes, but taking into account Rick - Adelman's personal character will not easily follow the recommendations of the players, it will only make the best for the team's consideration of the actual situation, so to some extent has been Adel Battier Man of the negative.
The annual salary of six million U.S. dollars for the above player, he actually is playing Martin joined the fixed annual salary of former Rockets players the highest, while the main force in their own place this loss, as a substitute for the team and very difficult to make much contribution to the situation Under the Rockets Shane Battier may become the focus of trading this summer, an object.

Playoffs Road suffered another blow

In the Rockets game at the New York Knicks, with an injury to captain Shane Battier, in today's medical team after inspection of the rocket after being diagnosed with a sprained left knee ligament. Shane Battier is expected to miss the next 10 days.
At yesterday's game with the Knicks to the section II, Shane Battier in an attack of the opponent players Bierwoke foul, but Shane Battier at the landing, up fighting for offensive rebounds and teammate Lori hit together. Tolerate the pain after the completion of two free throws, Shane Battier to immediately opt to foul. The Afghan commander is aware of what the end will be replaced Shane Battier. In the end, after Shane Battier did not make any stay in the sidelines, directly returned, accompanied by medical staff lounge.
After the match, after a detailed MRI scan, Shane Battier was diagnosed with a left knee medial collateral ligament sprain. Although the degree of injury is not serious, but the knee injury for professional players is still a major ills. In order to be safe, a rocket or a medical team finally decided to let Shane Battier truce 10 days time to recover.
During the truce injury in Shane Battier, Rockets coach Rick Adelman is expected to enable more tall Dejene Jared Jeffries to replace his position. Jeffreys since the transaction closed before the transfer deadline to vote, after the rocket, although in recent races has won consecutive appearance, but, because of the contribution of the team is not obvious, so in recent games, he has been A Edelman bound by the rotation. However, as Shane Battier's injury, Jeffries again usher in an excellent opportunity to rectify the name for themselves. The Adelman there is another candidate, he is currently the team down to NBDL League rookie Jermaine Taylor, but because Taylor has been the team three times this season, decentralization, therefore, according to reports of view, the rocket Taylor does not recall the General Assembly again, and to provide him with the opportunity to play to play.

Battier of the Rockets were injured is bad or good ?

Reimbursement for the season because of Yao Ming and Tracy - McGrady and the profound contradictions between the team and missing the team payroll accounted for more than half of the two wars force, from the beginning of the first day of the season seems to be doomed to fail have good results in terms of a rocket, maybe they should be able to calm acceptance today of this surprise for them is the reality, after all, whose team trade deadline can be regarded as absolute "grassroots" team in this season most of the time to maintain the competitiveness of their impressive, defeating a powerful enemy of the good show staged several times. Schedule and the situation from the point of view, the injured Shane Battier before the rocket actually has been very passive, and now will be missing injured Shane Battier battle two weeks or so, then the Rockets players may be able to relax a little reason not to mind the pressure of winning games, because for those still fighting the players on the pitch, they will not this season, the team's record be ashamed, but should be proud, they did that they can do in all, more than most people's initial Xu.
On the other hand, Battier's injury will also allow the rocket to have more time to hone their new, on a Knicks game with the lack of a fight because Shane Battier to get more playing opportunities and eventually scored 18 are divided into teams who helped win rookie Chase - Bading Ge will probably be some additional playing time once again to have more training to enhance their own strength possible. For the Rockets, the Yao Ming return the next two seasons the team's final challenge to the dream of the moment, while the cultivation of new, there is no doubt also have great significance at this time.
On the other hand, Battier's injury will also allow the rocket to have more time to hone their new, on a Knicks game with the lack of a fight because Shane Battier to get more playing opportunities and eventually scored 18 are divided into teams who helped win rookie Chase - Bading Ge will probably be some additional playing time once again to have more training to enhance their own strength possible. For the Rockets, the Yao Ming return the next two seasons the team's final challenge to the dream of the moment, while the cultivation of new, there is no doubt also have great significance at this time.

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Nike Air Max LeBron VII

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Jordan & Dwyane Nightmares Never Sleep

Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. unveiled its latest chapter of the "Become Legendary" national brand campaign, entitled "Nightmares Never Sleep" starring Team Jordan and All-Star athlete Dwyane Wade. "We chose the 'Nightmares Never Sleep' spot to debut the AIR JORDAN 2010 and to show how unstoppable Dwyane Wade is as a basketball player," said Sean Tresvant, Marketing Director for Jordan Brand. "The ad also continues the Brand's celebration of the 25th anniversary of the AIR JORDAN basketball shoe."
"Nightmares Never Sleep" headlines an integrated marketing campaign debuting the AIR JORDAN 2010 worn by Dwyane Wade in the ad. The television spot takes viewers to another world view of a basketball player's "nightmares" when dealing with the unstoppable, All-Star Dwyane Wade on-court during an intense basketball game. Wade will be the first Team Jordan athlete to debut the AIR JORDAN 2010 on-court during this year's All-Star weekend.
"Nightmares Never Sleep" will air on major networks including ESPN, TNT, ABC, and in cinemas nationwide. Print ads will also be featured in Antenna, RISE, Slam, XXL, Dime, Bounce and Sole Collector in upcoming January-March issues.

Healthy James leads Cavs in charge past Celtics

LeBron James scored 24 of his game-high 30 points in the second half to propel the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 104-93 victory over their Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics on Sunday.In his second game back from an ankle injury, James shook off a scoreless second quarter and also added eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Celtics in the third quarter with the score tied at 68-68, Cleveland ended the period with a 12-4 run and led by as many as 17 in the fourth.Ray Allen scored 20 points while Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett both added 18 points for the Celtics (41-24).
Ray Allen scored 20 points while Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett both added 18 points for the Celtics (41-24).

 

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Beckham expected to play again

David Beckham is expected to play again after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon. When and where he comes back remain uncertain.The Achilles' tendon was totally torn, and the doctor who performed the surgery on Monday said the 34-year-old Beckham is expected to be out of action for about six months.
While Beckham has not been a starter for England in recent matches, he was likely to make the World Cup squad. Beckham was still prized for his free kicks and crosses, especially when England needed second-half goals.
And for many, he is the best-known soccer player in the world, a fashion icon with a celebrity wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has scored 17 goals for England and made 115 appearances, second in England history behind only goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 from 1970-90.

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About Jordan's No. 23

By virtually all accounts, LeBron James is an admirable adult who will bring honor to whatever team signs him for next season. Lately, he has been suggesting that every N.B.A. team retire No. 23 in homage to Michael Jordan. It sounded to me like a bad idea, but James does have solid company in Pat Riley, who has already retired Jordan’s number.“When he came back with Washington, he didn’t want everybody giving him a three-minute montage, but we retired his jersey because I had so much respect for him.”
Retiring numbers is tricky. The Celtics and the Yankees have retired so many great numbers that one of these years, their players will be wearing triple digits. And I was going through the N.B.A.’s list of retired numbers in some of the western franchises, whose greatest moments have taken place past my bedtime, and to tell you the truth, I had never heard of some of them.
Then there is No. 6, worn by Bill Russell, blocking shots, leading the Celtics to 11 titles in 13 seasons. Erving also wore No. 6. The league did not shut down that number when they retired, which is why it is available to James, wherever he plays next year. James is said to be a smart man. I can only assume he may duck the Knicks and the Nets in favor of accomplishing something wonderful in his home region. He still has time to turn the Cavaliers into a version of what Jordan helped create in Chicago. He could do it with No. 23 or No. 6 on his back. Both numbers belong to the sport. There is even more honor in wearing them than retiring them.