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Sam Cassell got it done in Nestlé Crunch Time.



	Asheville Wins It! Asheville beat Huntsville 108-106 in OT to win the NBDL Delta Air Lines Postseason Classic.

Cassell gave Minnesota something to shout about in the final minutes.
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NBA Playoffs: Destination Finals

Saturday's photo gallery

No Handouts Here

Nobody would accept freebies, so Sam Cassell earned the win. The Kings and Wolves combined to miss six free throws in the final minute, but Cassell hit three huge buckets in Crunch Time as Minnesota prevailed 94-89 Saturday to even the series.

The Run: Wolves stun Kings

Pacers take 2-0 lead over Heat

Pick the All-Time Champion

The 1996 Bulls? The '72 Lakers? NBA.com's Finals Challenge has a field of 16 NBA champs; examine the bracket and cast your first-round picks for the greatest ever.

Venues Shift on Sunday

The Lakers and Nets, each down 0-2, return home as L.A. hosts San Antonio (3:30 ET, ABC) and Detroit visits New Jersey (8 ET, TNT).



	Get the Kevin Garnett MVP T-shirt now at the NBA Store

May 8: Legends Tour

Lanier, Haywood in Detroit
May 6: Doc Rivers

The Lakers' burden
May 4: Joaquin Henson

Chocolate Thunder, line one
May 3: Yaron Talpaz

Dream weekend for hoops
May 3: Jaleel White

Beware of cameras
April 27: Victor Williams

Playoffs: Just askin'
April 22: Ruth Riley

My European trip

LEADERS


	Van vs. NBA What if Van Helsing had to stop Mad Max?



	Season Preview MVP Lauren Jackson is back for more

FEATURES

All-Time Finals Challenge
The Bad Boys or Phil's Lakers? Vote in the first round of the All-Time Finals Challenge.

How Magic 'hooked' Boston

LEGO: Carry by Caron?

Lamisil^AT Fast on Their Feet
Take an animated look at how Sacramento's inside-outside offense works.

Inside the NBA | Sweepstakes

Stylin' Combos
From Magic-Coop to Glove-Reign Man, check out the top alley-oop combos of all time.

Week in Photos | Click & Roll

Bright Lights, Big Numbers
Check out who's coming up big in the 2004 Playoffs.

Awards Week: '03-04 winners

MVP: KG retrospective

Coach's Calls
Kevin Loughery analyzes Kings-Wolves and Pacers-Heat.

Doc Rivers on Nets-Pistons

Goodrich on Lakers-Spurs

Playoff Mailboxes
From Lindsey Hunter to Bruce Bowen, the players respond.

Inside Stuff: Real Playoffs

Trophy Love: Watch the spots


	NBA Timeline, presented by The History Channel 60 pts.: Admiral, Shaq, T-Mac Hardwood Classics 2003-04: Logo/uniform histories All-time: Players \| Stats \| Plays


	The Playoffs are coming! Get tickets to see the drive toward the Finals; find your favorite team to learn about ticket availability:

Listen Live to Tonight's Games

Friday's Video
Pistons win again in the RealOne Wrapup: Play

Team-by-team highlights

Playoff Postgame
May 7: Play

Archives

KG the MVP
Garnett honored as MVP: Play

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NBA TV Gameday
Preview Saturday's game: Play

Speed Stick Never Quits Highlight
K-Mart finishes the break: 56k | 300k

American Express
Kidd shows his vision: 56k | 300k


	A Prince and a Baron shine twice in this week's top 10. Vote for your favorite play! 56k \| 300k \| Vote!


	Motown Ties: Former Pistons star Bob Lanier and Spencer Haywood, who played high school and college ball in Detroit, were at Friday night's Nets-Pistons playoff game as part of 2004 NBA Legends Tour: Destination Finals. Allen Einstein/NBAE/Getty Images NBA photo galleries \| NBA Photo Store Most popular shots (NEW! Flash 6)

It's Kobe vs. Pierce as the first round of the Baller of the Year tourney continues.

May 6 -- Bill Walton claims his team is a juggernaut in "VGM: Postseason Edition".

Beat Bill for a shot at an autographed jersey!

May 7: VGM Postseason Edition Extra

Superheroes of the playoffs

Q&A: Dirk Nowitzki

Inside Drive '04: Semis simulations

James, Anthony, Wade lead All-Rookie teams

LeBron is tops

TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Magic: A Look at the Draft Lottery

Heat: The Growth of Lamar Odom

Warriors: Season Review

Bulls: Jerome Williams Feature

Nets: Playoff Central

Jazz: A Season of Change

Pistons: One-On-One: Larry Brown

Celtics: Celtics Name Doc Rivers Coach

Knicks: Team Wants to Stick Together

Spurs: Round Two Playoff Central

Sixers: Sixers Introduce O'Brien

Pacers: 2004 Playoff Headquarters

Bobcats: Draft Central

Timberwolves: A Leader In All Respects

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