 Los Angeles Times | Clippers shock Grizzlies in opener, 99-98 Los Angeles Times By Broderick Turner MEMPHIS, Tenn. â€" They piled onto the court after it was all over, every Clipper looking for a teammate to hug, to rejoice with, to explain to the other the unexplainable, a historic 27-point comeback against a Memphis Grizzlies team ... Clippers rally from 27 down, stun Grizzlies 99-98 Clippers rally to stun Grizzlies in Game 1 Clippers 99, Grizzlies 98 |
 USA TODAY | Clippers rally from 27-point deficit FOXSports.com Chris Paul hit a pair of free throws with 23.7 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from 27 down to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 Sunday night in the opening game of the Western Conference series. Rudy Gay missed a 15-footer with 0.9 ... Clippers forward Caron Butler fractures hand Clippers rally to stun Grizzlies in Game 1 NBA playoffs: Clippers rally past Grizzlies 99-98 |
 ABC News | Smith Leads Hawks Past Celtics 83-74; Rondo Tossed ABC News The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 â€" and they may have lost their floor leader for Game 2. Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead early, then held on for an 83-74 victory over the Celtics in their opener ... Bump in road for Rondo Celtics' Rajon Rondo bumps referee as Boston loses Game 1 to Atlanta Hawks Rondo ejected in Celtics' Game 1 loss to Hawks |
 ESPN | Grizzlies dominate Clippers in first quarter, 34-16 Los Angeles Times By Mike James The Clippers, making their first appearance in the NBA playoffs since 2006, looked like it in the early going of Game 1 of their opening playoff series against Memphis, falling behind quickly and trailing the Grizzlies, 34-16, ... Clippers Vs. Grizzlies Halftime Score: Memphis In Control In Game 1, Leading 58-39 Memphis Grizzlies Dominating Clippers Starting Second Half, 58-39 Clippers Vs. Grizzlies Game 1 Score Update: Memphis Blowing Out L.A. 34-16 ... |
 AFP | Andrew Bynum showing more defensive ownership Los Angeles Times By Mark Medina As the Denver Nuggets set up barricades to stop Andrew Bynum, the Lakers center simply found a detour. As Denver kept the ball out of his hands, Bynum also kept it out of theirs. As the Nuggets believed they could devote every resource ... Lakers Open With a Familiar Thrashing of the Nuggets Lee Jenkins: Bynum re-assumes crucial role with Lakers' in Game 1 rout of Nuggets Bynum's Game 1 play shows talent and maturity. Will it last? |
AFP | Andrew Bynum the big difference in Lakers' Game 1 win over Denver Los Angeles Times By Mark Medina Andrew Bynum proved to be the main difference in the win. Bynum compenstated for his 10-point effort by grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking 10 shots, breaking a Lakers' playoff record for most blocked shots set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in ... Brown's vision, Bynum's execution Lakers Open With a Familiar Thrashing of the Nuggets Bynum helps Lakers thump Nuggets in Game 1 |
AFP | Understudies Ebanks, Blake complement Bynum, Bryant as Lakers cruise past Nuggets SportingNews.com How much can be read into the Los Angeles Lakers dominating their NBA playoff opener against the Denver Nuggets while Metta World Peace is serving his suspension? Probably about as much as can be read into the Lakers dominating while Kobe Bryant is ... Bynum's triple-double leads Lakers to victory in Game 1 Photos: Nuggets vs. Lakers â€" LA Takes Game 1 George Karl: Refs didn't call enough |
 USA TODAY | Winners and losers from Sunday's NBA playoff games USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY In San Antonio, Sunday was a day for old pros to shine. In Los Angeles, a couple of youngesters stepped up their games. The combination helped the Spurs and Lakers to solid victories as they opened their Western Conference ... Lakers dominate Nuggets, take easy 103-88 win in series opener Kobe, Lakers handle Nuggets in Game 1 Bynum helps Lakers thump Nuggets in Game 1 |
 USA TODAY | Andrew Bynum's triple-double helps Lakers rout Nuggets USA TODAY By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY By Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US Presswire ORG XMIT: USPW-82536 Apr 29, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) grabs a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) in the first ... Lakers take 1-0 lead behind Kobe Bryant's 31, Andrew Bynum's 10-block triple ... Bynum's triple-double leads Lakers past Nuggets Game 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets, Lakers 77, Nuggets 64. Three quarters. |
 TSN | Coach: Bulls will overcome injury ESPN By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com ESPN Medical Analyst Dr. Michael Kaplan takes a closer look at Derrick Rose's ACL tear, noting that the point guard's style of play with rapid changes of direction may have contributed to the injury. Bulls GM Forman backs Thibodeau after Rose injured Bulls' Noah: 'We're not going to back down' |
 USA TODAY | Spurs lose Splitter, will need his post play in playoffs USA TODAY By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY If the No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs don't make it to the NBA Finals this time, no one is going to suggest it's because they lost Tiago Splitter to a sprained left wrist in Game 1 against the Utah Jazz. Sunday's NBA playoffs game capsule Parker's 28 leads Spurs over Jazz 106-91 in Game 1 Streaking Spurs silence Jazz for 1-0 series lead |
 ESPN | Mike Brown defends Tom Thibodeau on how he played Derrick Rose Los Angeles Times By Mark Medina Chicago guard Derrick Rose sat there on the United Center court wincing with the pain of an ACL tear in his left knee. It sent shock waves through the Bulls, who suddenly look vulnerable as the Eastern Conference's No. Sixers' Collins 'crushed' by Rose injury Oddsmakers downgrade Bulls for NBA title Derrick Rose Injury: Kyle Korver Uses Facebook To Give Thoughts |
 Maddux Sports | Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol awaiting plenty of double teams Los Angeles Times By Mark Medina For the last five minutes, Andrew Bynum ended Saturday's practice in the same fashion that earned him a benching just over a month ago. He shot three-pointers. And he made the most of them. But what proved more important in that session ... A Preview of the First Round Playoff Series Between the Los Angeles Lakers and ... Los Angeles Lakers Look to Redeem 2011's Early Exit: Fan Preview First Round Preview: Nuggets vs. Lakers |
 USA TODAY | Oddsmakers downgrade Bulls for NBA title USA TODAY By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY In one swift instant Saturday, the NBA playoff picture turned upside down â€" and the Las Vegas oddsmakers have taken note. By Steve Mitchell, US Presswire Derrick Rose's injury has increased the odds that LeBron James and ... What They're Saying: Bulls need Rip to step up AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: How Far Will Bulls Go Without Derrick Rose? Nike designer mocking Derrick's Rose injury? |
 USA TODAY | Durant's game-winner helps Thunder shake off Mavericks USA TODAY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) â€" Kevin Durant was determined to not let the Oklahoma City Thunder lose another playoff game at home to Dallas. By Sue Ogrocki, AP Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant reacts after hitting the game-winning shot against the ... OKC shows Mavs' mental mojo doesn't matter VIDEO: Kevin Durant's Game-Winning Shot Versus The Dallas Mavericks Is A Thing ... Kevin Durant's shot sinks Mavericks in final seconds |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Bulls look to rebound without Rose Chicago Tribune Less than 24 hours before the Chicago Bulls embarked on what all hoped would be a championship run, Joakim Noah fielded a question about the Bulls going 18-9 in Derrick Rose's absence during the regular season. This, obviously, was before Saturday's ... Derrick Rose's Injury, Second-Guessing Tom Thibodeau And The Culture Of Basketball NBA Sunday: Can Bulls Still Contend? The Devastating Season-Ending Injury to Derrick Rose and the Final Day of the ... |
 SB Nation | Derrick Rose's Injury, Second-Guessing Tom Thibodeau And The Culture Of Basketball SB Nation By Mike Prada - NBA Contributor When Derrick Rose went down, attention immediately turned to Tom Thibodeau. What was he thinking? Mike Prada argues that he was thinking what just about every other coach thinks in the heat of battle. NBA Sunday: Can Bulls Still Contend? Rose Suffers Torn ACL as Bulls Beat Sixers NBA Playoffs Game One Reactions |
ESPN | Bulls Players Defend Thibodeau's Decision HoopsWorld By Susan Bible Chicago Bulls players came to the defense of their head coach Saturday when asked if Tom Thibodeau should have had Derrick Rose on the court at the time he tore his left ACL late in their playoff-opening 103-91 win over the Philadelphia ... Derrick's (Not So) Rose-y Future With Derrick Rose Injured, Can Sixers Beat Bulls? One horrific play, and Derrick Rose's season is over; Bulls win |
 USA TODAY | Kemp's walkoff spoils Bryce Harper's impressive debut USA TODAY By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES â€" Bryce Harper couldn't say enough about Matt Kemp, the guy who had just spoiled his major league debut. Someday, that's the kind of player the Washington Nationals rookie might become. Kemp's HR in 10th spoils Harper's strong debut Harper's debut doesn't put him in Cooperstown, but shows he can play Harper trying to stay mellow in Majors |
 Globe and Mail | Behind the Box Score, where Kevin Durant downed the Mavericks with a game ... Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Kelly Dwyer By Kelly Dwyer | Ball Don't Lie â€" 6 hours ago On the day of a playoff opener that gave us cruel season-ending injuries and some pretty bad basketball at times, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks came through with a classic in ... Kevin Durant's shot sinks Mavericks in final seconds Durant's Winner Lifts Thunder Past Mavs, 99-98 Durant's game-winner helps Thunder shake off Mavericks |
 CBC.ca | One horrific play, and Derrick Rose's season is over; Bulls win Boston Herald By KC Johnson / Chicago Tribune CHICAGO â€" After reaching all those dizzying heights and unfurling countless acrobatic moves in his first three spectacular seasons, Derrick Rose's fourth ended with an awful image. A jump stop. Nike designer mocks Rose over injury? Rose injured late as Bulls beat 76ers 103-91 Bulls still dangerous without Derrick Rose, but championship hopes dashed |
 FOXSports.com | Nike designer mocks Rose over injury? FOXSports.com The man behind LeBron James' Nike sneakers sparked outrage after mocking Adidas rival Derrick Rose following his season-ending ACL tear Saturday. Senior footwear designer Jason Petrie tweeted Rose "chose poorly" and "#shouldasignedwithNIKE" after the ... Heat's Dwyane Wade upset about Derrick Rose's injury NBA playoff roundup Roundup: ACL tear ends Derrick Rose's season NBA roundup: Bulls win but lose Derrick Rose to torn ACL |
Sydney Morning Herald | Heat's Dwyane Wade upset about Derrick Rose's injury Boston Herald By Shandel Richardson / Sun Sentinel MIAMI â€" Heat guard Dwyane Wade was among those disappointed to hear Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury. Rose, the reigning NBA MVP, tore the anterior ... Rose tears ACL in Game 1 win NBA playoff roundup Roundup: ACL tear ends Derrick Rose's season NBA roundup: Bulls win but lose Derrick Rose to torn ACL |
 FOXSports.com | Rose tears ACL in Game 1 win FOXSports.com Rose will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee late in Chicago's 103-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Saturday's playoff opener, casting big cloud over a team eyeing a championship run. Inside the Sixers: Rose-less Bulls still the favorite, but Sixers have a chance Rose out for season Derrick Rose of Chicago Bulls has torn ACL, out of NBA playoffs |
