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Sunday NBA Hoops ActionThe playoffs are just around the corner as a busy Sunday slate unfolds on nine different fronts around the NBA. Here's a closer look at three of today's matchups. Chicago Bulls (38-41) at Miami Heat (52-27)1 pm ET AmericanAirlines Arena (ABC TV) The Chicago Bulls continue their drive to the playoffs with a critical afternoon matchup against the Heat in Miami. The Bulls are coming off a 103-101 victory over Washington on Friday, a result which gave Chicago sole possession of the eighth and final playoff berth in the East. Ben Gordon played a starring role in the Bulls' third consecutive win by knocking down nine 3-pointers without a miss to match the NBA record set back in 2003 by Latrell Sprewell. Gordon finished with 32 points and teammate Kirk Hinrich added 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds as Chicago won for the ninth time in their past 11 games. The Heat, meanwhile, have locked down the No. 2 playoff seed in the East after blasting Philadelphia 104-85 on Friday. Dwyane Wade racked up 25 points and eight assists while Udonis Haslem chipped in with a career-high 24 points to go with 14 rebounds. While Miami has nothing besides pride at stake on Sunday, Jason Williams and James Posey are both expected to return from injury as the Heat gear up for a potentially lengthy playoff run. Miami has won both previous matchups this season, 85-84 last month and 100-97 back in mid-December. The Bulls covered as the underdog in both previous matchups, which took place in Chicago. Oddsmakers opened the hometown Heat as 4-point favorites this time around, with the total opening at 195.5. Phoenix Suns (52-27) at Los Angeles Lakers (43-37)3:30 pm ET STAPLES Center (ABC TV) A potential first-round Western Conference playoff preview hits the airwaves today as the Phoenix Suns invade Los Angeles to battle the Lakers. The Suns, currently holding the No. 2 seed in the West, are coming off a disappointing 110-102 loss at Golden State on Friday despite receiving the third triple-double of the season (11 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists) from Boris Diaw, and 31 points and 12 boards from Shawn Marion. Injuries are a concern for Phoenix entering today's game as guards Steve Nash (hip) and Raja Bell (quadriceps) are both expected to be game-time decisions. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are starting to show some sizzle as the playoffs beckon, and currently sit as the No. 7 seed in the West. Bryant poured in 50 points on Friday night to smash Elgin Baylor's single-season team scoring record of 2,719 points set in 1962-63, as Los Angeles powered to a 110-99 win over Portland. Lamar Odom also recorded his second straight triple-double, finishing with 16 points as well as a dozen rebounds and assists. The Suns have won all three previous matchups this season, including a 107-96 win last week in Phoenix, a 106-93 decision also in Phoenix in January, and a 122-112 victory in LA back in November. Phoenix covered as the favorite in all three previous games. There was no overnight line posted for this game. New York Knicks (22-57) at Detroit Pistons (63-16)6 pm ET The Palace of Auburn Hills (NBA TV) It's all over but the crying for the cellar-dwelling New York Knicks, and there might be a whole lot of tears shed when the NBA's top-ranked team hits the floor today. Even beleaguered coach Larry Brown is missing in action as a dismal season in the Big Apple comes to a merciful end. Brown was hospitalized in Cleveland on Thursday night after becoming ill with a stomach ailment during a loss to the Cavaliers, and was absent on Friday night as the Knicks were soundly beaten 97-80 by the Milwaukee Bucks. It is unclear at this time if Brown will return to the bench at all this season, but either way the Knicks appear destined to finish dead last in the East while the Pistons have already clinched first overall in the conference. Detroit dropped a 108-103 decision at Toronto on Friday night, leaving the Pistons one victory short of posting the winningest season in franchise history with three games left to play. Head coach Flip Saunders is taking advantage of Detroit's concrete playoff status to get some valuable floor time for the younger Pistons, as all-stars Richard Hamilton (with 16 points) and Chauncey Billups (15 points, 10 assists) led the charge against Toronto despite not playing at all in the fourth quarter. Perhaps the high point of the Knicks' brutal season occurred on March 17 when they shocked Detroit with a hard-fought 105-103 victory at Madison Square Garden as 9.5-point underdogs. The Pistons posted runaway wins 105-79 as 10.5-point favorites on the road in January, and 106-98 as a 12-point home chalk in early December. Detroit opened as 13-point road favorites with a total of 185.5 for today's game.
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Sunday NBA Hoops ActionThe playoffs are just around the corner as a busy Sunday slate unfolds on nine different fronts around the NBA. Here's a closer look at three of today's matchups. Chicago Bulls (38-41) at Miami Heat (52-27)1 pm ET AmericanAirlines Arena (ABC TV) The Chicago Bulls continue their drive to the playoffs with a critical afternoon matchup against the Heat in Miami. The Bulls are coming off a 103-101 victory over Washington on Friday, a result which gave Chicago sole possession of the eighth and final playoff berth in the East. Ben Gordon played a starring role in the Bulls' third consecutive win by knocking down nine 3-pointers without a miss to match the NBA record set back in 2003 by Latrell Sprewell. Gordon finished with 32 points and teammate Kirk Hinrich added 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds as Chicago won for the ninth time in their past 11 games. The Heat, meanwhile, have locked down the No. 2 playoff seed in the East after blasting Philadelphia 104-85 on Friday. Dwyane Wade racked up 25 points and eight assists while Udonis Haslem chipped in with a career-high 24 points to go with 14 rebounds. While Miami has nothing besides pride at stake on Sunday, Jason Williams and James Posey are both expected to return from injury as the Heat gear up for a potentially lengthy playoff run. Miami has won both previous matchups this season, 85-84 last month and 100-97 back in mid-December. The Bulls covered as the underdog in both previous matchups, which took place in Chicago. Oddsmakers opened the hometown Heat as 4-point favorites this time around, with the total opening at 195.5. Phoenix Suns (52-27) at Los Angeles Lakers (43-37)3:30 pm ET STAPLES Center (ABC TV) A potential first-round Western Conference playoff preview hits the airwaves today as the Phoenix Suns invade Los Angeles to battle the Lakers. The Suns, currently holding the No. 2 seed in the West, are coming off a disappointing 110-102 loss at Golden State on Friday despite receiving the third triple-double of the season (11 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists) from Boris Diaw, and 31 points and 12 boards from Shawn Marion. Injuries are a concern for Phoenix entering today's game as guards Steve Nash (hip) and Raja Bell (quadriceps) are both expected to be game-time decisions. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are starting to show some sizzle as the playoffs beckon, and currently sit as the No. 7 seed in the West. Bryant poured in 50 points on Friday night to smash Elgin Baylor's single-season team scoring record of 2,719 points set in 1962-63, as Los Angeles powered to a 110-99 win over Portland. Lamar Odom also recorded his second straight triple-double, finishing with 16 points as well as a dozen rebounds and assists. The Suns have won all three previous matchups this season, including a 107-96 win last week in Phoenix, a 106-93 decision also in Phoenix in January, and a 122-112 victory in LA back in November. Phoenix covered as the favorite in all three previous games. There was no overnight line posted for this game. New York Knicks (22-57) at Detroit Pistons (63-16)6 pm ET The Palace of Auburn Hills (NBA TV) It's all over but the crying for the cellar-dwelling New York Knicks, and there might be a whole lot of tears shed when the NBA's top-ranked team hits the floor today. Even beleaguered coach Larry Brown is missing in action as a dismal season in the Big Apple comes to a merciful end. Brown was hospitalized in Cleveland on Thursday night after becoming ill with a stomach ailment during a loss to the Cavaliers, and was absent on Friday night as the Knicks were soundly beaten 97-80 by the Milwaukee Bucks. It is unclear at this time if Brown will return to the bench at all this season, but either way the Knicks appear destined to finish dead last in the East while the Pistons have already clinched first overall in the conference. Detroit dropped a 108-103 decision at Toronto on Friday night, leaving the Pistons one victory short of posting the winningest season in franchise history with three games left to play. Head coach Flip Saunders is taking advantage of Detroit's concrete playoff status to get some valuable floor time for the younger Pistons, as all-stars Richard Hamilton (with 16 points) and Chauncey Billups (15 points, 10 assists) led the charge against Toronto despite not playing at all in the fourth quarter. Perhaps the high point of the Knicks' brutal season occurred on March 17 when they shocked Detroit with a hard-fought 105-103 victory at Madison Square Garden as 9.5-point underdogs. The Pistons posted runaway wins 105-79 as 10.5-point favorites on the road in January, and 106-98 as a 12-point home chalk in early December. Detroit opened as 13-point road favorites with a total of 185.5 for today's game.
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