Davis, Lakers run past Rockets for 3-1 West semifinals lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis was the biggest player on the floor, and the Houston Rockets had no answers. Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron […]
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LeBron, Rondo spark Lakers to 112-102 victory over Rockets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James added another record to his resume as he continues his chase for a fourth career title. Nobody has played in as many […]
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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 ReadingWestbrook scores 31 as Rockets get 120-116 win over Bucks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets used strong defense down the stretch for a 120-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on […]
Continue ReadingHarden has 49 to lead Rockets over Mavericks 153-149 in OT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) James Harden scored 49 points and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 153-149 in overtime Friday night in their first game in the NBA […]
Continue ReadingRockets’ Westbrook has virus, as NBA bubble faces first test
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Houston’s Russell Westbrook hasn’t made it to the NBA restart yet. The coronavirus did — but health protocols seemed to work as the league […]
Continue ReadingLillard sparks Portland past Oklahoma City for 3-1 lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook went cold just when Dame Time hit in the third quarter again. Now time’s almost up for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Damian Lillard scored […]
Continue ReadingMitchell scores 38, Jazz beat Thunder 96-91 to win series
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell arrived at the arena wearing a white hoodie featuring the Mona Lisa. He left the court having authored a playoff masterpiece. Even when […]
Continue ReadingWestbrook scores 45; Thunder beat Jazz to avoid elimination
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook unleashed the same fury he had in Game 4, just a little more efficiently this time. Westbrook was controlled, and he was too much […]
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 […]
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