Barkley says he'll pay $400K debt to Vegas casino
Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debtto a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it aftera prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges.
Cavaliers' Gibson out with separated shoulder
Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will miss Game 6 of Cleveland's playoff series against the Celtics after separating his left shoulder Wednesday.
One to go: Celtics a win away from Eastern finals
Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.
Billups' hamstring will be ready for East finals
All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups has practiced with theDetroit Pistons and is expected to be ready to play in Game 1of the Eastern Conference finals.
Kirilenko misses practice over visa issue
Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problemwith his visa, a day before the Jazz host the Lakers in Game 6 of theWestern Conference semifinals.
Bryant, Lakers hold off Jazz to win Game 5
Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs Wednesday night, beating the Jazz 111-104 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
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