Murray, Jokic help Denver stun Clippers 104-89 in Game 7
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Jokic picked out two birthday presents for his coach. He just didn’t know which one he would be wrapping. “Before the game I […]
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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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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 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 […]
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Walker scores 24 points, Celtics beat 76ers for 3-0 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kemba Walker has been in the NBA nine seasons and been selected to three All-Star games — yet he’s never won a playoff series. […]
Continue ReadingCeltics survive 42-point night by LeBron, down Cavs 107-94
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics punched the Cavaliers first and never looked back in rolling to a Game 1 rout. LeBron James took a literal shot to the jaw in […]
Continue ReadingCeltics Take Game 1 of East Finals, Beating Cavaliers 108-83
BOSTON — The assignment for Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris in his first start this postseason was easy to explain but nearly impossible to execute. His job: Guard LeBron James, […]
Continue ReadingCeltics beat 76ers 114-112 in Game 5, advance to face Cavs
BOSTON (AP) — With 2.4 seconds left and the Boston Celtics leading by one, Marcus Smart had a chance to all but clinch Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals […]
Continue ReadingMcConnell 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 […]
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 […]
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