Believe it! 76ers roll with Meek Mill past Heat in Game 5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid hoisted diminutive comedian Kevin Hart not unlike the way a parent would toss up a toddler. Embiid then pulled him in for a hug as […]
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Harden, Rockets soar past Wolves 119-100 with 50-point 3rd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though James Harden and most of the Houston Rockets were misfiring throughout the first half, their confidence never wavered. In the third quarter, those sharpshooters sure came […]
Continue ReadingMitchell scores 33, Jazz rout Thunder 113-96
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shutting down the Utah Jazz offense is proving easier said than done for the Oklahoma City Thunder. For a second straight game, a late second-quarter […]
Continue ReadingCavaliers win 104-100 at Indiana to even series at 2
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James has been the first-round king for 12 years. On Sunday night, he needed Kyle Korver’s 3-point shooting to put him in position to extend his […]
Continue ReadingWall takes over, Wiz beat Raps 106-98 to tie series at 2-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal fouled out with about five minutes left in a tied Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors, he couldn’t believe the call. […]
Continue ReadingGinobili, Aldridge help Spurs beat Warriors to avoid sweep
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ettore Messina was screaming at the Spurs, and Manu Ginobili loved it. Before Gregg Popovich, Ginobili played in Italy for Messina, and on Sunday he delivered […]
Continue ReadingTied up: Giannis’ tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After losing a 20-point lead to the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks were determined not to lose another playoff game. Leave it to All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Continue ReadingKing’s lair: LeBron scores 46, Cavs even series with Pacers
CLEVELAND (AP) – The situation was dire, requiring playoff dominance. LeBron James delivered. No surprise there. Taking matters into his own hands, James scored 46 points and added 12 rebounds as the Cleveland […]
Continue ReadingMissouri’s Michael Porter Jr. declares for the NBA draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. says he is declaring for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 forward made the announcement on Instagram on Monday “after talking it over […]
Continue ReadingLakers keep Thunder in slump
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) – Brook Lopez scored 20 points, Julius Randle added 19 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers sent the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fourth straight loss, 108-104 […]
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