Nets 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. […]
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Celtics beat 76ers 105-87 as Hayward, Irving make returns
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics will need time to figure out how to get the most out of their loaded roster this season. It didn’t stop them from picking up […]
Continue ReadingEmbiid scores 26, Sixers beat Celtics 89-80
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid is headed to the NBA All-Star game for the first time, and he celebrated with another impressive performance. Embiid scored 26 points and matched a […]
Continue ReadingRude welcome: Irving set for return to ‘rowdy’ Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is back where his NBA journey began six years ago. There are familiar faces, and some of them won’t be as friendly as he remembered […]
Continue ReadingFinally finished: Cavs-Celtics modify, complete big trade
CLEVELAND (AP) — The blockbuster trade, delayed and in jeopardy of dying, is done: Kyrie Irving is headed to the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas is coming to the Cavaliers and the […]
Continue ReadingBoston Bound : Cavs trade Irving to Celtics for Thomas, more
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving was tired of being teammates with LeBron James. Now he has to figure out how to beat him. Cleveland’s All-Star guard, who asked owner Dan […]
Continue ReadingCavs cling to life with record-setting effort vs. Warriors
(TSX / STATS) — CLEVELAND — A chance at perfection ended, the Golden State Warriors find themselves in the same spot in the NBA Finals as they were at this […]
Continue ReadingDurant-led rally brings Warriors to brink of history
(TSX / STATS) — CLEVELAND — The Golden State Warriors are one win from a sweep, from revenge, from history. Kevin Durant, the difference in the 2017 NBA Finals, led […]
Continue ReadingJames passes Jordan, Cavs back in Finals with 135-102 win
BOSTON (AP) The NBA Finals has its first “three-match,” courtesy of a King who passed His Airness. LeBron James scored 35 points and passed Michael Jordan to become the NBA’s […]
Continue ReadingKyrie-markable: Irving’s 42 carries Cavaliers past Celtics
CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving gritted his teeth, tightened up his left sneaker and hopped to his feet. The pain couldn’t stop him. The Celtics couldn’t either. Irving took over in […]
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