News from April 17.

Chris Kaman (NO) is expected to miss the last 5 games of the season with a
bruised left tibia.

Indiana activated Lance Stephenson and placeed Darren Collison on IL.

Anthony Davis (freshman, Kentucky, forward), Terrence Jones (sophomore,
Kentucky, forward), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (freshman, Kentucky, forward),
Doron Lamb (sophomore, Kentucky, guard), and Marquis Teague (freshman,
Kentucky, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.


SA 112, LAL 91  at LAL
Tony Parker (SA) had 29 points including 14-20 FG, 13 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points including 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
SA shot 59.5% (50-84) FG and LAL shot 48.8% (39-80) FG.
Kobe Bryant (LAL, shin injury) did not play.

NY 118, Bos 110  at NY
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 35 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Tyson Chandler (NY) had 20 points including 9-10 FG and 7 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
J.R. Smith (NY) had 25 points including 7-10 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Steve Novak (NY) had 25 points including 8-10 FG (all 3-pointers).
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 43 points on 11-19 FG, 4-6 3-pointers, and 17-18 FT.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.

Ind 102, Phi 97  at Phi
Danny Granger (Ind) had 24 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
George Hill (Ind) had 12 points and 7 assists.
Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds.

Mem 91, Min 84  at Min
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 28 points and 9 rebounds.
Mike Conley (Mem) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Nikola Pekovic (Min) had 16 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive.
J.J. Barea (Min) had 28 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 8
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kevin Love (Min, concussion) and Darko Milicic (Min, strained right
hamstring) did not play.

Det 116, Cle 77  at Det
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 15 points.
Greg Monroe (Det) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Brandon Knight (Det) had 28 points including 11-12 FG and 4-5 3-pointers
and 7 assists.
Tristan Thompson (Cle) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 5
offensive.
Manny Harris (Cle) had 18 points.
Det shot 60% (45-75) FG and Cle shot 34.6% (27-78) FG.
Det out-scored Cle 100-50 through 3 quarters.
Kyrie Irving (Cle, right shoulder injury) did not play.


Schedule for Wednesday, April 18  (All times Central)
  Milwaukee at Washington        6:00 pm
  Chicago at Charlotte           6:00 pm
  Philadelphia at Cleveland      6:00 pm
  New York at New Jersey         6:30 pm
  Detroit at Atlanta             6:30 pm
  Toronto at Miami               6:30 pm
  Orlando at Boston              7:00 pm  ESPN
  New Orleans at Memphis         7:00 pm
  Houston at Dallas              7:30 pm
  LA Clippers at Denver          8:00 pm
  Oklahoma City at Phoenix       9:00 pm
  San Antonio at Sacramento      9:00 pm
  Utah at Portland               9:00 pm
  LA Lakers at Golden State      9:30 pm  ESPN

Schedule for Thursday, April 19  (All times Central)
  Milwaukee at Indiana           6:00 pm
  Minnesota at Detroit           6:30 pm
  Chicago at Miami               7:00 pm  TNT
  Houston at New Orleans         7:00 pm
  LA Clippers at Phoenix         9:30 pm  TNT


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