Cavs clinch No. 4 seed despite controversial call

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Not so fast Philly…
Published 4/15/2008 by Rick at WaitingForNextYear
... The Sixers had.2 left on the clock, but couldn’t get the shot off in time. Ballgame. LeBron had 27 points in 42 minutes, Zydrunas 22 points on 10 of 18 shooting. Devin Brown was benched in favor of Sasha Pavlovic (who injured his ankle and had to be helped from the court) but came off the bench strong with 13 points. The Sixers made 11 of 17 shots in the fourth quarter scoring 31 points, but came up short when Brown’s second free throw went through the net. Sixers forward Iguodala was upset afterwards -“You feel like you just got seriously slapped in the face,” Sixers forward ...

Just Watch This Sixers Clip
Published 4/15/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... 'W' and it was marked off." -Andre Iguodala, after the game The Sixers getting shafted to cost them a game ordinarily would be all that big of a deal but with the season coming to a close, this call costs them quite a bit. With a loss to the Cavs, the Sixers will have to face the Pistons in the opening round of the playoffs instead of a much less formidable Orlando squad. Well that sucked. To read more about the debacle check out ESPN. People in Cleveland are wondering if this is a defining moment in ...

NBA Triple Threat: Crazy Eights
Published 4/15/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Cleveland 91, Philadelphia 90 Well, that was interesting. The Sixers thought they had won the game when Devin Brown missed at the buzzer. However, the refs reviewed it and ruled that Samuel Dalembert fouled Brown with 0.2 left. Brown sank his two free throws, and the Cavs escaped with the win, and are now assured of the #4 seed in the East. The Sixers, meanwhile, are left to scratch their heads. ...

RAPTORS / MAGIC... the showdown is set
Published 4/15/2008 by c_r_black at T.Jose Caldeford
... Quick aside/link: So, apparently, even though an official's call might have costed Toronto a win in Atlanta, it seems that another controversial call in Philly last night gave Toronto the sixth seed. ...

SUPER SCOREBOARD DUMP
Published 4/15/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for your impressionable young children
... NBA -- Cavs lock up the 4-seed in the East thanks to a little gift from the referees (see above).  Just so iwe're clear: NBA refs can review a play if it's advantageous to the team with the superstar, but they can't review said superstar's four steps to the basket... Suns ...

A Philly First Round
Published 4/15/2008 by Natalie Sitto at Need4Sheed.com
... Id you didn't know it by now, Detroit will be facing The Philadelphia Seventy Sixers in the first round of the Playoffs. The Sixers fate was sealed after a seriously suspect call (you be the judge) that went against them last night in favor of The Cavs. ...