Cody Zeller
NBA playoffs: Heat, Pacers force Game 7s
Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat forced their first-round series to a seventh game with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at Charlotte, N.C.
Luol Deng made nine of 14 shots and finished with 21 points, while Goran Dragic added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Heat, who will host Game 7 on Sunday.
The Heat overcame a playoff career-high 37 points from Kemba Walker to hand the Hornets only their 11th loss of the season at home. Al Jefferson had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Cody Zeller had 12 points off the bench for Charlotte.
With Miami leading by two, Wade...
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NBA playoffs: Heat, Pacers force Game 7s
Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat forced their first-round series to a seventh game with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at Charlotte, N.C.
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Published in Los Angeles Times on April 30, 2016 — Print headline: "Heat and Pacers force Game 7s - NBA PLAYOFFS"
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Published in Los Angeles Times on April 28, 2016 — Print headline: "Warriors blow out the Rockets - NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP"
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Published in Los Angeles Times on February 20, 2016 — Print headline: "Lillard scores 51 as Blazers stun Warriors"
Five takeaways from the Lakers' 101-82 loss to the Charlotte Hornets
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Preview: Jeremy Lin and the Charlotte Hornets visit the Lakers today
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Published in Los Angeles Times on January 14, 2016 — Print headline: "Warriors suffer their third loss of season"
Mirza Teletovic's last-second shot leads Suns to 103-101 win over Bulls
Mirza Teletovic scored 21 points, including a follow basket with 0.3 seconds left, to cap the Phoenix Suns' furious fourth-quarter rally in a 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
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NBA Trends: Reggie Jackson is Mr. November for Pistons
News and notes from around the NBA:
TRENDING
Reggie to the rescue
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Published in Los Angeles Times on November 15, 2015 — Print headline: "TRENDING"
Stephen Curry helps Warriors beat Grizzlies and tie a franchise record
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Published in Los Angeles Times on November 12, 2015 — Print headline: "Warriors got to 9-0, tie franchise mark"
NBA Eastern Conference preview: Is this LeBron's title season?
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BEN BOLCH'S PICKS (in predicted order of finish)
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE
(new players listed in bold)
PLAYOFF-BOUND:
1. Cleveland
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