NBA: Rose returns to power Bulls past Hawks

Derrick Rose made an immediate impact on his return to the Chicago Bulls lineup on Monday as last season's Most Valuable Player scored a game-high 23 points in a 90-79 victory over the visiting......

Grizzlies maul slumping Lakers

Pau Gasol scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds to help lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 85-73 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Associationplay on Monday.The......

Mavericks edge past Rockets

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held off the Houston Rockets 103-100 to claim a 3-2 series lead in their Western Conference quarter-final playoff......

Carter leads Nets into playoffs

Vince Carter scored 37 points to help the New Jersey Nets clinch the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 102-93 road win over the Boston Celtics on the last day of the regular......