...in the final 2:38. Paul Pierce, the team's leading scorer, did not play in the fourth quarter -- a move coach George Karl admitted might have been a mistake. Spain's on-court celebration was subdued, even though beating the United States...

...roll and are charging toward the final playoff spot in the Western Conference or higher. Denver is 14-4 under coach George Karl, has won eight straight home games and has made up 6 1/2 games on the Los Angeles Lakers in a little over a month...

...1981-82 season. The only violation anybody in the league office could recall occurred in March, when Denver coach George Karl wore a throwback Nuggets jersey over a white, long-sleeved shirt. Fortunately, he had the good sense to finish...

...his way to the basket for a flagrant foul. ''Doc came out with something about an eye for an eye,'' Bucks coach George Karl said. ''But the truth is both our teams are fairly finesse oriented. But in the playoffs it is intense and physical...