Raptors beat Celtics in 2OT to force Game 7
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors faced a sizable early deficit. They trailed in the fourth quarter. And again in the first overtime. And again in the […]
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Billy Donovan out as Thunder coach after 5 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Billy Donovan won’t return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder after five seasons, the team announced Tuesday night, ending a largely successful run that ought […]
Continue ReadingHeat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo could only watch. The fifth-seeded Heat finished off an […]
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George, Leonard lead Clippers to 113-107 win over Nuggets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard blocked a dunk at the rim with one finger. It was part of a defensive effort that deserved a big hand for […]
Continue Reading Rockets run away from No. 1 seed Lakers, take Game 1 112-97
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Houston Rockets may play small, but they don’t use size to determine toughness. And in Game 1, their style caused big problems for the […]
Continue ReadingLeonard scores 29 points; Clippers rout Nuggets in Game 1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Denver Nuggets 120-97 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the […]
Continue ReadingOG for 3: Anunoby beats buzzer to lift Raptors over Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Facing the absolute brink, the Toronto Raptors suddenly have life. OG Anunoby caught a crosscourt inbounds pass from Kyle Lowry and hit a 3-pointer […]
Continue ReadingRockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — James Harden couldn’t get his shot to fall all night, so the scorer turned stopper. In this wild Game 7 that took one strange […]
Continue ReadingNets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash to run floor as coach
NEW YORK (AP) – Steve Nash was one of the NBA’s most entertaining point guards, the engineer of a high-scoring team that helped usher in a new era of basketball. […]
Continue ReadingNuggets edge Jazz 80-78 to complete comeback from 3-1 down
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Murray helped a heartbroken Donovan Mitchell off the floor for a handshake and hug, a show of respect between players who had a […]
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