The Sacramento Kings on Tuesday exercised the 2009-10 contract option on two-time Executive of the Year and President Geoff Petrie, the team announced.

Joe Johnson scored 35 points - 20 in the fourth quarter - and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games

Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his 31 points over the final 5 1/2 minutes Monday night, leading the Lakers to a 107-101 victory over the Nuggets and a sweep of their first-round series.

Kobe Bryant had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

In NEWSDAY, Alan Hahn writes "there is little doubt that the Knicks will shop for a point guard this summer, but at least one has come shopping for them. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Warriors'

Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Monday's playoff action.

New Orleans' Byron Scott is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2007-08 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today.

Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Tuesday's Game 4 between the Lakers and Spurs.

Doc Rivers wants his players to start listening to Pistons forward Antonio McDyess. It wouldn't hurt if they started guarding him, too.

NBA.com's Draft Blogs takes a trip around the web for the latest news, rumors and scouting reports regarding the upcoming draft.