NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Sacramento's Tyreke Evans, one day after being selected NBA Rookie of the Year, was a unanimous pick for the league's All-Rookie Team.
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 30 (UPI) -- Jason Richardson keyed an eight-point run midway through the fourth period Thursday and Phoenix advanced in the playoffs with a 99-90 victory over Portland.
SAN ANTONIO, April 29 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili helped San Antonio fight off a huge comeback bid Thursday and the Spurs advanced in the playoffs with a 97-87 victory over Dallas.
NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- Sacramento guard Tyreke Evans, who averaged more than 20 points a game, was voted the NBA Rookie of the Year, it was announced Thursday.
DENVER, April 29 (UPI) -- Hot-shooting Denver, led by Carmelo Anthony's 26 points, pushed its Western Conference series against Utah to a sixth game Wednesday, beating the Jazz 116-102.
ATLANTA, April 28 (UPI) -- Brandon Jennings made four free throws in the final 17 seconds Wednesday, finishing off a rally that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 91-87 victory over Atlanta.
NEW YORK, April 28 (UPI) -- The National Basketball Association announced Wednesday Orlando center Dwight Howard has been fined $35,000 for criticizing officials.
LOS ANGELES, April 28 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol scored 25 points Tuesday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-87 win over Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
DALLAS, April 28 (UPI) -- Caron Butler exploded for 35 points Tuesday and kept the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs with a 103-81 thumping of the San Antonio Spurs.
SACRAMENTO, April 27 (UPI) -- Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans will be named NBA Rookie of the Year this week, The Sacramento Bee said Tuesday, citing sources.
CLEVELAND, April 27 (UPI) -- Antawn Jamison netted 25 points Tuesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged Chicago 96-94 to win their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series 4-1.
BOSTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 24 points Tuesday and the Boston Celtics bounced Miami 96-86 to claim their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series 4-1.
NEW YORK, April 27 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Jamal Crawford, the Hawks' second leading scorer this season, was voted the NBA's Sixth Man Award, given to the league's top player in a reserve role.
PHOENIX, April 27 (UPI) -- Channing Frye had 20 points and Jared Dudley had 19 Monday to help Phoenix beat Portland 107-88 and go up 3-2 in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26 (UPI) -- Vince Carter netted 21 points Monday and the Orlando Magic bounced Charlotte 99-90 to sweep their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series 4-0.
MILWAUKEE, April 26 (UPI) -- Brandon Jennings scored 23 points Monday as the Milwaukee Bucks downed Atlanta 111-104 to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at 2-2.
DALLAS, April 26 (UPI) -- Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials, NBA officials said Monday.
MILWAUKEE, April 26 (UPI) -- No one was hurt when a car collided with the Atlanta Hawks' team bus Monday in downtown Milwaukee, team officials said.
NEW YORK, April 26 (UPI) -- Phoenix swingman Grant Hill was voted the winner of the Joe Dumars Trophy, given to the NBA player who reflects the ideals of sportsmanship.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 26 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer scored 32 points Sunday as the Utah Jazz defeated Denver 117-106, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
SAN ANTONIO, April 25 (UPI) -- George Hill pumped in 29 points Sunday as the San Antonio Spurs downed Dallas 92-89 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
CHICAGO, April 25 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored 37 points Sunday as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed Chicago 121-98 for a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
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