Sun Burst

 Nash (right) had 34 points, 13 boards and 12 dimes in Game 5.  Jim Jackson provided a fourth-quarter spark, Steve Nash got a triple-double and Amare Stoudemire got his dunks as the Suns dashed the Mavs 114-108 for a 3-2 lead. More

Ginobili Flies High

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, shoots over Seattle SuperSonics defender Damien Wilkins (12) during the fourth quarter in game five of their Western conference semifinals game in San Antonio. Ginobili scored 39 points; San Antonio won 103-90.

Wallace Boys

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, left, and center Ben Wallace celebrate during the closing minutes of their 86-67 win over the Indiana Pacers in game 5 in the Eastern Conference semifinal at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Reggie's Last Hurrah

Indiana Pacers, from left, center Dale Davis, guard Reggie Miller, forwards Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal wait on the sidelines to re-enter the game in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons won 86-67.

Heat, Jackson Updates

Heat's Wade eager for another long break 
On his first day in Miami last summer, the newly acquired Shaquille O'Neal wanted to stop a controversy before it started. ``It's Dwyane Wade's team,'' O'Neal said. Apparently, he wasn't kidding.

Phil Jackson still pondering return 
Phil Jackson is still trying to decide whether he will return to coaching next season, and expects teams would want to hear from him by next month. ``I've not made up my mind. Coaching is an option,'' Jackson said.

Promise Kept

Rasheed Wallace promised a win. The Detroit Pistons backed him up and the series now heads back to Detroit tied 2-2. Story

More than Shaq

In sweeping the Wizards, the Heat proved that they're sufficiently talented to win important games without Shaquille O'Neal. more

Heat Sweep Wizards

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, right, and Eddie Jones, left, pause during a game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Washington. Wade led all scorers with 42 points, and Jones hit the game winning shot with 14.9 seconds left to complete a playoff sweep of the Wizard with a 99-95 victory.