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Win puts Pacers into Eastern Conference final against Heat

U.S. Sports Desk, May 19 (EFE).- Lance Stephenson headed the Indiana Pacers' attack on Saturday night against the New York Knicks, a contest that the Pacers won 106-99 thus moving on to the NBA Eastern Conference finals after winning the best-of-seven series 4-2. The Pacers will next go up against the NBA defending champions - the Miami Heat, who eliminated the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in their series - in the conference finals, which will begin on Wednesday in the Florida city's American Airlines Arena.

NBA: Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern finals

Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers withstood 39 points by Knicks star Carmelo Anthony to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series four games to two and will now battle reigning NBA champions Miami for a place in the NBA finals.

NBA: Second-round playoff results

Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Indiana Indiana 106 New York 99 (Indiana win series 4-2) afp

NBA: Kings sold to group led by India's Ranadive

A group led by software magnate Vivek Ranadive of India has purchased the NBA's Sacramento Kings and will keep the team in the California capital, the city's mayor confirmed on Friday. Mayor Kevin Johnson, himself a former NBA player, announced that a deal had been signed to keep the club in Sacramento -- a contract that includes a new 18,500-seat downtown arena as part of the lure to prevent a move to Seattle.

Retirement will test if Beckham built a lasting brand in path few have travelled successfully

PARIS - David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he's giving up. Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013, Beckham's retirement from play still leaves him with valuable endorsements and unparalleled celebrity. The question is whether he can maintain it. Only a few athletes, once their job is preceded by 'ex,' manage to maintain a connection with fans: Those who have carefully built up their image beforehand.

Spurs advance to Western Conference Finals; Knicks stay alive

Houston, May 17 (EFE).- The San Antonio Spurs secured a berth in the Western Conference Finals with a series-clinching 94-82 road victory over the Golden State Warriors, while the New York Knicks stayed alive with a Game 5 win at home over the Indiana Pacers. The veteran Spurs got strong performances by their entire starting unit in Thursday night's contest at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, with all five players scoring in double figures. Tim Duncan led the way with 19 points, while small forward Kawhi Leonard and center Tiago Splitter added 16 and 14, respectively.

NBA: Second-round playoff results - collated

Results on Thursday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at New York New York 85 Indiana 75 (Indiana lead series 3-2) Western Conference at Oakland San Antonio 94 Golden State 82 (San Antonio win series 4-2) afp

NBA: Anthony's Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 28 points and the New York Knicks staved off elimination Thursday with a wire-to-wire 85-75 victory over Indiana in game five of their second round NBA playoff series. J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland came off the bench to score 13 points each for the Knicks, who closed the Eastern Conference contest on a 10-4 scoring run in front of a crowd of 19,033 at Madison Square Garden. Anthony had one of his best games of the series, and he got plenty of help from the bench as other Knicks starters continued to struggle.

NBA: Phil Jackson compares Bryant, Jordan in new book

Michael Jordan was better at leading his players into games while Kobe Bryant was a win-at-all-costs superstar who could score 81 points by himself if needed, Phil Jackson writes in a new book. Jordan was power and strength while Bryant was more finesse and speed, according to Jackson, who coached both NBA legends in their prime, Jordan with the Chicago Bulls and Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Heat, Grizzlies advance to Conference Finals

Houston, May 16 (EFE).- The defending NBA champion Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies scored hard-fought Game 5 victories to win their respective Conference Semifinal series 4-1 and advance to penultimate round of this year's playoffs. The Heat secured a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals by overcoming the stubborn, injury-hit Chicago Bulls 94-91 at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night. LeBron James once again led the way for the Heat, scoring 23 points on 5-of-14 shooting and also dishing out eight assists and hauling down seven rebounds.
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