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NBA 2009-2010 season kicks off
The NBA 2009-2010 season starts on Tuesday with one objective for all the teams: dethrone Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Yao Ming injury 'career-threatening'
According to the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets' 7-foot-6 giant Yao Ming could miss all of the next season and even see his career cut short after breaking his left foot last month.
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Shaquille O'Neal signs with Cleveland Cavaliers
The 15-time NBA all-star Shaquille O'Neal (photo) has signed up to join LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. It is hoped the 37-year-old will bring some luck to the Ohio team, which hasn't won an American championship since 1964.
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LA Lakers win NBA championship
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th championship and first since 2002 after defeating Orlando Magic 99-86 in game five of the NBA Finals. The LA team won the best-of-seven series 4-1, giving their coach Phil Jackson his record 10th title.
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Lakers on brink of title after taming Magic
The Los Angeles Lakers rallied to a 99-91 victory over the Orlando Magic, after a last-gasp three-pointer by the Lakers' Derek Fisher moved the game into overtime. Trailing by 3 to 1, Orlando now have no other option but to win all remaining games.
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Orlando return to finals with win over Lakers in game three
Orlando Magic have paved the way to a comeback in the 2009 NBA finals after winning their first match over the Los Angeles Lakers (108-104) in game three. Game four is scheduled for Thursday in Orlando.
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Lakers increase series lead despite good Magic performance
The Los Angeles Lakers have won the second game of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic. The 101-96 overtime victory showed a much less dominant Lakers team than in the opening encounter.
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Lakers beat Nuggets to reach NBA Final
Los Angeles Lakers' star Kobe Bryant scored 35 points against the Denver Nuggets to lead his team to this year's NBA Final. Los Angeles will meet the winner of the Eastern Conference finals series between the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers.
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LeBron James levels Cleveland with Orlando in semi-finals series
LeBron James scored a stunning three-point shot to ensure victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the very last second of their second game against the Orlando Magic. Cleveland now level to 1-1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final series.
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Magic knock out title holders Celtics
The Orlando Magic dethroned the Boston Celtics after a comfortable 101-82 win in game seven of their Eastern Conference semi-final. Over in the West, the LA Lakers dumped the Houston Rockets to reach the Conference final.
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