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Kyrie Irving's big 2nd half helps Mavs eliminate Clippers
Kyrie Irving scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round with a resounding 114-101 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference series on Friday night.,Luka Doncic recorded 28 points, 13 assists and seven r...
Kyrie Irving's big 2nd half helps Mavs eliminate Clippers
Kyrie Irving scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round with a resounding 114-101 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference series on Friday night....
Cavs' Donovan Mitchell scores 50, but Magic force Game 7
Paolo Banchero scored 27 points and Franz Wagner added 26 as the host Orlando Magic forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round series with a 103-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,Jalen Suggs sank six 3-pointers to highlight his 22-point performance for the fifth-seeded Ma...
Cavs' Donovan Mitchell scores 50, but Magic force Game 7
Paolo Banchero scored 27 points and Franz Wagner added 26 as the host Orlando Magic forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round series with a 103-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday....
Nuggets plenty familiar with Wolves in rematch of '23 playoff series
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a stepping stone to an NBA championship. This time around, Minnesota is a roadblock to the Denver Nuggets' quest for a repeat.,The much-anticipated matchup of the familiar foes and the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the West begins with Game 1 of the conference semi...
Nuggets plenty familiar with Wolves in rematch of '23 playoff series
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a stepping stone to an NBA championship. This time around, Minnesota is a roadblock to the Denver Nuggets' quest for a repeat....
LeBron James favored to stay with Lakers as potential suitors emerge
LeBron James is going to take some time away from the court to decide where -- and even if -- he will play his 22nd NBA season.,The Lakers were back in the news with Friday's firing of coach Darvin Ham after two seasons. Who general manager Rob Pelinka tabs to replace Ham could also weigh heavily on...
LeBron James favored to stay with Lakers as potential suitors emerge
LeBron James is going to take some time away from the court to decide where — and even if — he will play his 22nd NBA season....
Fever move Caitlin Clark's home debut to accommodate Pacers' playoff game
The home debut of Caitlin Clark with the Indiana Fever has been pushed up by one day.,The Fever's preseason game against the Atlanta Dream, scheduled for May 10, now will be played Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The move is being made to allow the Indiana Pacers and the New York ...
Fever move Caitlin Clark's home debut to accommodate Pacers' playoff game
The home debut of Caitlin Clark with the Indiana Fever has been pushed up by one day....
Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after 2 seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons and a 90-74 regular-season record.,"We greatly appreciate Darvin's efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year's remarkable run to the West...
Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after 2 seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons and a 90-74 regular-season record....
Ohio State lands 5-star Duke transfer Sean Stewart
Duke transfer forward Sean Stewart committed to Ohio State on Friday....
Knicks hold off 76ers for series-clinching win
Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 41 points, Josh Hart broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA playoffs with a 118-115 victory in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday.,By virtue of their 4-2 win, the second-seeded Knicks ...
Knicks hold off 76ers for series-clinching win
Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 41 points, Josh Hart broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA playoffs with a 118-115 victory in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday....
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out for Game 6 vs. Mavs
The Los Angeles Clippers, down 3-2 in their first-round Western Conference series against the Dallas Mavericks, will have to try to stay alive without Kawhi Leonard in Friday's Game 6 due to inflammation in his right knee.,The All-Star forward, who played limited and relatively unproductive minutes ...
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out for Game 6 vs. Mavs
The Los Angeles Clippers, down 3-2 in their first-round Western Conference series against the Dallas Mavericks, will have to try to stay alive without Kawhi Leonard in Friday's Game 6 due to inflammation in his right knee....
Bench helps Pacers eliminate Bucks in Game 6
Obi Toppin scored 21 points and T.J. McConnell added 20 as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-98 victory on Thursday in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.,Toppin contributed eight rebounds and McConnell had nine assists as the sixth-seeded P...
Bench helps Pacers eliminate Bucks in Game 6
Obi Toppin scored 21 points and T.J. McConnell added 20 as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-98 victory on Thursday in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis....
Clippers confident they can still take down Mavs again
The Los Angeles Clippers have their backs against the wall after a truly dismal effort in Game 5....