NBA from Lombax Luffy
середа, 17 квітня 2013 р.
субота, 6 квітня 2013 р.
NBA News: 06.04.13
James, Durant named April players of month
NEW YORK -- The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in March.
James captured his fifth straight Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player
of the Month award by helping the Heat to a league-best 17-1 record as
the team chased history, winning 27 straight games before falling to the
Chicago Bulls 101-97 on March 27. The 27 consecutive victories are the
second most in NBA history, trailing only the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
(33), while the Heat's 17 wins in a single month established a league
record. James averaged 25.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists while
shooting 53 percent from the field for the month. He scored at least 20
points 14 times and shot at least 50 percent from the field in 13
contests.
Durant guided Oklahoma City to a 12-5 mark in March,
averaging 27.6 points (tops in the NBA), 8.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists
while shooting 48 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free
throw line. On pace to win his fourth consecutive scoring title, Durant
scored 20-plus points 16 times and topped the 30-point plateau on seven
occasions. Averaging a career-best 4.4 assists, Durant dished out at
least five assists seven times. He also recorded two-plus blocks in
eight games.
Valanciunas, Lillard nab monthly rookie honors
NEW YORK -- The Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas and the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in March.
Valanciunas ranked first among Eastern Conference rookies in rebounds (7.3 rpg), blocks (1.07 bpg), and field goal percentage (.620). He also ranked second in free throw percentage (.822) and fourth in scoring (11.4 ppg), reaching double figures in points in 11 of his last 12 games (March 6-31). Valanciunas is one of only two rookies (New Orleans' Anthony Davis) in the NBA averaging at least 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and shooting 50 percent from the floor this season.
Lillard,
winner of his fifth consecutive Kia Rookie of the Month award, led all
rookies in scoring (21.3 ppg), assists (6.8 apg), field goals (119),
three-pointers (42) and free throws (61). In March, he became one of
only four rookies in league history to record 1,390 points and 475
assists. Lillard also tied the all-time NBA rookie record for
three-pointers in a season with 166.
Knicks honor 1973 NBA championship team
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hoping to contend for an NBA title this season, the New York Knicks are honoring their last team to win one.
The Knicks assembled most of their
1972-73 championship team for a 40th anniversary celebration Friday. The
team had a dinner Thursday and was recognized during halftime of the
Knicks' game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
With six future Hall
of Fame players, the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games to
win their second title in four years. New York has been back to the NBA
Finals just twice since.
NBA Standings: 06.04.13
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Rank
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Western
|
W
|
L
|
|
|
1
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Oklahoma
City
|
56
|
20
|
|
|
2
|
San Antonio
|
56
|
20
|
|
|
3
|
Denver
|
52
|
24
|
|
|
4
|
L.A.
Clippers
|
50
|
26
|
|
|
5
|
Memphis
|
51
|
25
|
|
|
6
|
Golden
State
|
44
|
32
|
|
|
7
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Houston
|
43
|
33
|
|
|
8
|
L.A. Lakers
|
40 |
36
|
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Rank
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Eastern
|
W
|
L
|
|
1
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Miami
|
59
|
16
|
|
2
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New York
|
49
|
26
|
|
3
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Indiana
|
48
|
28
|
|
4
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Brooklyn
|
43
|
32
|
|
5
|
Atlanta
|
42
|
34
|
|
6
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Chicago
|
42
|
33
|
|
7
|
Boston
|
39
|
37
|
|
8
|
Milwaukee
|
36
|
39
|
NBA Results/Leaders: 06.04.13
Results
New York Knicks 101 - 83 Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics 91 - 97 Cleveland Cavaliers
Atlanta Hawks 90 - 101 Philadelphia 76ers
Minnesota Timberwolves 93 - 95 Toronto Raptors
Indiana Pacers 75 - 97 Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte Bobcats 79 - 89 Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls 87 - 86 Orlando Magic
Utah Jazz 95 - 83 New Orlean Hornets
Phoenix Suns 107 - 111 Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings 108 - 117 Dallas Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers 98 - 116 Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers 86 - 84 Memphis GrizzliesLeaders
Points: Кармело Энтони (Нью-Йорк) - 41
Rebounds: T.Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) - 17
Assists: S.Carry (Golden State Warriors) - 15
Steals: K.Thompson (Golden State Warriors) - 4
Blocksots: D.Favors (Utah Jazz) - 6
3-Pointers: M.Miller (Miami Heat) - 7
New York Knicks 101 - 83 Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics 91 - 97 Cleveland Cavaliers
Atlanta Hawks 90 - 101 Philadelphia 76ers
Minnesota Timberwolves 93 - 95 Toronto Raptors
Indiana Pacers 75 - 97 Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte Bobcats 79 - 89 Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls 87 - 86 Orlando Magic
Utah Jazz 95 - 83 New Orlean Hornets
Phoenix Suns 107 - 111 Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings 108 - 117 Dallas Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers 98 - 116 Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers 86 - 84 Memphis GrizzliesLeaders
Points: Кармело Энтони (Нью-Йорк) - 41
Rebounds: T.Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) - 17
Assists: S.Carry (Golden State Warriors) - 15
Steals: K.Thompson (Golden State Warriors) - 4
Blocksots: D.Favors (Utah Jazz) - 6
3-Pointers: M.Miller (Miami Heat) - 7
пʼятниця, 5 квітня 2013 р.
Race to the MVP
1. Carmelo Anthony
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/28-4/4): 36.5 ppg | 7.0 rpg | 2.5 apg | 1.0 spg
2. Kevin Durant
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/28-4/4): 30.3 ppg | 8.0 rpg | 4.7 apg | 2.0 bpg3. LeBron James
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/29-4/4): 36.0 ppg | 4.0 rpg | 6.0 apg | 2.0 spg (1 game played)4. Tony Parker
5. Chris Paul
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/28-4/4): 14.5 ppg | 3.3 rpg | 9.8 apg | 2.3 spg
6. Kobe Bryant
7. Russell Westbrook
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/28-4/4): 22.7 ppg | 8.0 rpg | 8.7 apg | 2.0 spg
8. Dwyane Wade
9. Marc Gasol
STATS FROM LAST WEEK (3/29-4/4): 16.0 ppg | 6.3 rpg | 4.8 apg | 1.5 bpg 10. James Harden
NBA News: 05.04.13
Pacers' Granger has successful knee surgery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger is recovering after what the team says was successful surgery on his left knee.
The team said Granger had the procedure Thursday. A full recovery is
expected and Granger is expected to be ready for training camp this
fall.
Granger missed the first half of the season with patellar
tendinosis after undergoing a second injection to treat the injury in
October. He returned for five games in February, but the injury flared
up again and he didn't play again.
Entering Thursday's games,
the Pacers had a seven-game lead in the Central Division and were third
in the Eastern Conference standings.
Clippers sign Summers for rest of season
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed forward DaJuan Summers for the rest of the season.
He has played in two games, averaging 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.5 minutes.
Summers averaged 18.0 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA's D-League in 29 games.
He played for Detroit and New Orleans from 2009-12.
Brand sidelined by sore right calf
DENVER (AP) -- Dallas big man Elton Brand is being held out of the Mavericks' game at Denver on Thursday night because of a sore right calf that's been bothering him for a week.
Coach Rick Carlisle said Brand is day to day.Carlisle said the injury flared up in the team's loss to Indiana on March 28 and affected Brand in subsequent games against the Bulls and Lakers, "so we're going to sit him and try to get him right."
The 13th-year pro is averaging 7.4 points and 6.1 rebounds for Dallas, which is in a heated race with the Jazz and Lakers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets, trying to secure a home-court start to the playoffs, are seeking their 19th straight home win.
NBA Standings: 05.04.13
Rank
|
Western
|
W
|
L
|
1
|
San
Antonio
|
56
|
20
|
2
|
Oklahoma
City
|
55
|
20
|
3
|
Denver
|
52
|
24
|
4
|
L.A.
Clippers
|
50
|
26
|
5
|
Memphis
|
51
|
24
|
6
|
Golden
State
|
43
|
32
|
7
|
Houston
|
42
|
33
|
8
|
Utah
|
39
|
36
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Rank
|
Eastern
|
W
|
L
|
1
|
Miami
|
58
|
16
|
2
|
New York
|
48
|
26
|
3
|
Indiana
|
48
|
27
|
4
|
Brooklyn
|
43
|
32
|
5
|
Atlanta
|
42
|
34
|
6
|
Chicago
|
41
|
33
|
7
|
Boston
|
39
|
36
|
8
|
Milwaukee
|
36
|
38
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