McConnell helps 76ers hold off elimination against Boston
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The chants for “TJ! TJ!” grew louder each time T.J. McConnell darted through the lane for an easy basket or buried a 3 to build an insurmountable […]
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Paul scores 27 and Harden has 24 as Houston beats the Jazz,100-87
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Chris Paul says that mid-range jumpers are like layups for him. The Houston Rockets have emphasized dunks and 3-pointers in becoming one of the NBA’s […]
Continue ReadingDurant scores 38, Warriors down Pelicans for 3-1 lead
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kevin Durant made his approach to taking over a pivotal NBA playoff game sound so simple — and look that way, too. “I just try to […]
Continue ReadingCeltics take 3-0 series lead with OT win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Al Horford had no use for the premature celebration that showered confetti all over the 76ers’ home court at the end of regulation, delaying overtime and prompting an impromptu cleanup […]
Continue ReadingRockets blast Jazz 113-92 to take series lead
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Houston’s offense gets going, the Rockets are nearly impossible to beat. James Harden had 25 points and 12 assists to lead Houston to a […]
Continue ReadingDominant Davis leads Pelicans past Warriors, 119-100
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rajon Rondo told Anthony Davis to “take a nap and think about 50” in the hours leading up to a playoff game New Orleans all but […]
Continue ReadingTatum shines, Brown returns as Celtics beat 76ers 108-103
BOSTON (AP) — The youth movement is alive and thriving for the Boston Celtics. And for the second straight game it was enough to upend a Philadelphia 76ers team that […]
Continue ReadingJames scores 43 as Cavs beat Raptors 128-110 in Game 2
TORONTO (AP) — Watching LeBron James at shootaround, Kevin Love knew something special was in store. Maybe not the fadeaway jumpers James kept making, each seemingly with a higher degree […]
Continue ReadingIngles’ career night leads Jazz over Rockets 116-108
HOUSTON (AP) — Utah had a four-point lead in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night when Donovan Mitchell missed a jumper and sailed above three Houston Rockets to grab the […]
Continue ReadingStephen Curry returns to score 28, Warriors beat Pelicans
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — 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 […]
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