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Bryant nets 45 to spur Lakers

KOBE Bryant scored 45 points as Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Phoenix 95-89 in game three of their NBA Western Conference play-off series.

Pistons continue magic show

DETROIT has taken a 3-0 lead in its National Basketball Eastern Conference play-off series against Orlando, with Tayshaun Prince and Chauncey Billups combining for 44 points as the Pistons defeated Magic 93-77 today.

Boozer hits right note for Jazz

CARLOS Boozer scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Utah defeated Houston 81-67 today, Jazz holding the Rockets to their lowest score in play-off history.

Cavs stretch lead over Wizards

LEBRON James showed little ill-effects from a sore ankle, scoring 27 points to lead Cleveland to a 109-102 victory over Washington in the National Basketball Association play-offs.

Herbert quits Townsville Fire

DAVID Herbert has resigned as coach of the Townsville Fire ahead of the 2007/2008 WNBL season.

Spurs square Nuggets series

SAN Antonio Spurs bounced back with a 97-88 victory over Denver Nuggets to level their National Basketball Associaton play-off series at 1-1.

Bryant injury compounds loss

PHOENIX Suns overwhelmed Los Angeles Lakers 126-98 today to take a 2-0 lead in their National Basketball Association Western Conference play-off series.

Bulls charge to 2-0 lead

CHICAGO Bulls defeated National Basketball Association champion Miami Heat today to increase their lead in the Eastern Conference play-off series.

Sonics sack coach Hill

SEATTLE SuperSonics, stung by a disappointing National Basketball Association season marked by uncertainty over its future in Seattle, sacked coach Bob Hill today (AEST).

NBA honour for Toronto's Mitchell

SAM Mitchell, who guided Toronto Raptors to its first division title, was named National Basketball Association coach of the year today.

Yao turns up heat on Jazz

YAO Ming collected 27 points and nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets held off Utah Jazz with a 98-90 win in game two of their first-round National Basketball Association play-off series.

Pistons take 2-0 lead

RICHARD Hamilton and Chauncey Billups reached double figures as Detroit Pistons posted a 98-90 win over Orlando Magic in game two of their first round play-off series.

Suns guard best sixth man

POENIX Suns guard Leandro Barbosa easily captured the National Basketball Association's sixth man award today (AEST).

Bruce to nominate for draft

US-based Australia guard Aaron Bruce will make himself available for the 2007 National Basketball Association Draft.

Warriors stun Mavericks

GOLDEN State shocked No.1 seed Dallas 97-85 in the National Basketball Association Western Conference first-round play-off series opener today.

Earlier Reports

• NBA play-off: James magic tames Wizards
• Barlow shock: Kings close in on Saville
• Failure: Sacramento sacks coach
• NBA: Play-offs imports record
• Recruit: Melmeth defects to Gold Coast
• Last round: Warriors sneak into play-offs
• Procedure: Spurs star stable after heart op
• Olympic qualifiers: Coach accepts life without Bogut
• Last round: One play-off spot up for grabs
• NBA: Referee banned for season
• Rockets: McGrady, Yao on scoring rampage
• Play-offs bound: Bryant half-ton leads Lakers
• Western race: Bryant's 50 not enough for Lakers
• Conference title: Pistons crowned East champions
• Big man: Tigers axe Dench for 'mobility'
• Horvath now a Dragon
• NBA: Defeat can't stop Wizards
• Under-21s: Sapphires cut five from squad
• Payton: Heat star joins injury list
• Fine: Obscene gesture costs Bobcat $30K
• Western Conference: Mavericks secure top spot
• Heat: NBA star on drink driving charge
• Eastern Conference: Pistons fire past Cavaliers
• Close thing: Billups lifts Pistons over Cavaliers