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May 20 - Draft lottery. June 16 - Early entry withdrawal deadline. June 19 - Last possible date of NBA finals. June 26 - NBA draft, New York. July 1 - Teams can begin negotiating with free agents. July 9 - Teams can begin signing free  >>> Full Story

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^STAR= ^Saturday= -Richard Hamilton, Pistons, scored 32 points to lead Detroit to a 90-89 victory over Orlando. ^ONE WIN AWAY= Detroit beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.  >>> Full Story

James, Cavaliers Shoot Down Celtics 108-84

CLEVELAND (AP) -While his famous daddy got dressed after the game, 3-year-old LeBron James Jr. practiced writing his letters and numbers on a dry-erase board inside the Cavaliers' locker room. First, he drew an L. Then, a 2. "Put up a 2 and 3 fo  >>> Full Story

Parker Vs. Paul Is the Matchup to Watch

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Besides winning titles, there's another reason Tony Parker loves playing in the NBA. The San Antonio point guard thrives on a good 1-on-1 matchup, such as the one he's got going with New Orleans' Chris Paul in the Western Confere  >>> Full Story

D'Antoni Accepts Offer to Become Knicks Coach

NEW YORK (AP) -Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Knicks released a statement Saturday night s  >>> Full Story

Wallace Boosts Cavs in Game 3 Despite Dizziness

CLEVELAND (AP) -It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade  >>> Full Story

Rockets Players Battier, Alston Have Operations

HOUSTON (AP) -Houston forward Shane Battier and point guard Rafer Alston had minor surgical procedures to repair injuries that occurred late in the season. Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Alston's surger  >>> Full Story

Boozer Leads Jazz to 104-99 Win Over Lakers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -So much for Carlos Boozer's slump and the Lakers' unbeaten run through the playoffs. Boozer scored 27 points and tied a career playoff-high with 20 rebounds to lead Utah to a 104-99 victory Friday night, cutting Los Angeles' le  >>> Full Story