The National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the USA's premier professional men's basketball league. It has 30 teams; 29 in the USA and one in Canada.

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Bryant's 26 Leads Lakers Over Jazz May 2008

Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night.

Celtics 96, Cavaliers 89 (F) May 2008

Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-89, on Wednesday night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.

Hornets 101, Spurs 79 (F) May 2008

David West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.

Pistons 91, Magic 86 (F) May 2008

The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year.

Cavaliers 88, Celtics 77 (F) May 2008

LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.