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Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young, right, goes up for a dunk against Detroit Pistons' Josh Smith during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers end 26-game skid, pound Pistons 123-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown questions an official's call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Houston. Houston won 120-98. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

76ers on cusp of NBA record 27th straight loss

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

From left to right, Philadelphia 76ers' Henry Sims, Hollis Thompson, Michael Carter-Williams and James Anderson watch the final minutes during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Houston. Houston won 120-98. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

Sixers drop 26th straight, 120-98 to Rockets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

FILe - In this Feb. 17, 2014 file photo, goalkeeper Shannon Szabados of Canada skates off the ice after the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's semifinal ice hockey game against Switzerland at Shayba Arena in Sochi, Russia. After winning gold with the Canadian Olympic women's hockey team, Szabados signed on with a men's minor league team in Georgia. What she and other gifted athletes really need is more leagues of their own. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Column: Szabados inspiring but women deserve more

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Gutierrez gets new deal from Nets, fine from NBA

Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) holds the ball as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Davis powers Pelicans past Clippers, 98-96

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard, right, dunks over Philadelphia 76ers' James Nunnally (12) and Byron Mullens (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

Sixers drop 26th straight, 120-98 to Rockets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker reacts after making a 3-point shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 26, 2014. The Bobcats won 116-111 in overtime. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Improving Walker has Bobcats primed for playoffs

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Cavaliers share pain of losing with 76ers

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Syracuse’s Tyler Ennis entering NBA draft

Associated Press

Phoenix Suns Eric Bledsoe (2) shoots against Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat (4), of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) and Suns' Miles Plumlee (22) watch. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dragic, Bledsoe help Suns top Wizards 99-93

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers drop 51 in 3rd quarter, blast Knicks 127-96

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Former NBA player: ‘Tough day’ being reported dead

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin watches his shot go in while laying on the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Monday, March 24, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers get 50th win, 106-98 over Bucks

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Duke forward Jabari Parker (1) works against Mercer forward Jakob Gollon (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball second-round game, Friday, March 21, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Top freshmen headed home already

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Duke forward Jabari Parker (1) works against Mercer forward Jakob Gollon (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball second-round game, Friday, March 21, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Silver: 2 years of college best for NBA players

By STEVE REED - Associated Press