NBA: Celtics rap Sixers
Terry Rozier scored 29 points as Boston outmuscled Philadelphia, 117-101, to win the opening game of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday.
View ArticleNBA: Raptors ready for third shot at Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors seem to have everything lined up in their favor heading into their postseason matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
View ArticleNBA: Cavs stun Raptors
TORONTO — LeBron James had 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, J.R. Smith scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 113-112 in overtime on Tuesday night to win Game 1 of...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors blowout Pelicans
OAKLAND, Calif. — Long before tipoff, Stephen Curry swished his routine tunnel shot on the second try. Once the game began, the two-time MVP stood along the bench anxiously waiting for his turn,...
View ArticleNBA: Jazz ties series against Rockets
HOUSTON — Joe Ingles scored a career-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz squandered a huge early lead before using a big fourth quarter to regain control and beat the Houston Rockets 116-108 on Wednesday...
View ArticleNBA: LeBron on fire
LeBron James scored 43 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers powered to a 128-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA second-round playoff series.
View ArticleNBA: Davis lifts Pelicans past Warriors
NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 33 points, 18 rebounds and four steals, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Golden State 119-100 on Friday night to trim the Warriors’ series lead to 2-1. Davis was...
View ArticleNBA: Rockets blow out Jazz
The Houston Rockets thrashed the Utah Jazz 113-92 in Salt Lake City on Friday to regain home court advantage in the NBA playoffs. Stung by 116-108 game-two defeat on their home floor, the Rockets...
View ArticleLeBron buries dagger as Cavs edge Raptors
LeBron James banked in an off balance floater at the buzzer, lifting the Cleveland to a 105-103 win over the Toronto Raptors and giving the Cavaliers a stranglehold 3-0 playoff series lead on Saturday.
View ArticleNBA: Rockets put Jazz on the brink
SALT LAKE CITY — Chris Paul had 27 points and 12 rebounds while James Harden scored 24 points to power Houston to a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz, taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal...
View ArticleNBA: Paul carries Rockets to West Finals
“For us it was just … they were in the way,” Paul said. “So we were just trying to get another win.” His Rockets teammates saw it a little differently. They were eager to talk about Paul’s dominant...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors eliminate Jazz
OAKLAND, Calif. — After a Game 3 flop in New Orleans, similar to that lone first-round loss against San Antonio last month, coach Steve Kerr provided a quick reminder to the Golden State Warriors: It’s...
View ArticleNBA: Casey wins NBCA coach of the year
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was named as the NBCA’s Coach of the Year on Wednesday as speculation about his future with the franchise continued to swirl. A statement from the National...
View ArticleNBA: Celtics advance to East Finals
Rookie Jayson Tatum scored the go-ahead layup with 22 seconds remaining in the fourth as the Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 114-112 win over...
View ArticleNBA: Cavs, Celtics strange relationship
CLEVELAND — Boston playoff star Jayson Tatum and Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue are cousins. The Cavaliers and Celtics might as well be. The Eastern Conference’s top two teams have been intertwined for...
View ArticleNBA: LeBron eyes eighth Finals in a row
The Cavaliers visit Boston on Sunday for the opening game in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals, with the winner to face either regular-season pace-setter Houston or defending champion Golden...
View ArticleFrom point guard to point grad: Hill
Cleveland’s starting guard missed practice Saturday and had a good excuse for his absence – he graduated from college.
View ArticleWarriors confident against Rockets
Defending NBA champion Golden State, seeking a third title in four seasons, faces season wins leader Houston in a tantalizing playoff showdown between a powerhouse Warriors squad and a Rockets team...
View ArticleLeBron not worried
LeBron James says he’s not worried after the Cleveland Cavaliers were routed 108-83 Sunday by the Boston Celtics in the opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference final.
View ArticleNBA: Celtics survive Cavs
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics withstood a 42-point night by LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94 on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference...
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