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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nugge...
Associated Press

Heat erase 15-point deficit, even series vs. Nuggets in NBA Finals

Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic .
3 days ago
Derrick White #9 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics react after defeating the Miami Heat 104...
Associated Press

At the horn: Celtics force Game 7 with buzzer-beater after trailing 0-3 vs. Heat

Derrick White scored on a putback with 0.1 seconds left and the Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history.
11 days ago
Gabe Vincent #2 and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Miami Heat react after a timeout during the third quarter ...
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No. 8 seed Heat stomp Celtics to take 3-0 lead in Eastern finals

Eighth-seeded Heat moved one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Celtics 128-102 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series.
17 days ago
Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play in front of Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Ang...
Associated Press

Nuggets take 3-0 lead vs. Lakers, another step closer to 1st NBA Finals

The Denver Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over the Lakers on Saturday night.
18 days ago
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) receives applause as he steps off the court near the end of...
Associated Press

Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers

The Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year.
24 days ago
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimur...
Associated Press

Lakers rally past Warriors, take commanding 3-1 series lead

The Los Angeles Lakers rallied late to take a 3-1 series lead with a 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Monday night.
30 days ago
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green after the War...
Associated Press

Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings

The Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Kings 120-100 in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7.
1 month ago
Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves brings the ball down the court against the Denver ...
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Police called after Anthony Edwards postgame outburst in Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was involved in an incident that required Denver Police involvement Tuesday night.
1 month ago
Austin Rivers #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves takes a three point basket over Bruce Brown #11 of ...
Associated Press

Nuggets pull away from Timberwolves, take 3-0 lead on Suns’ side of bracket

The No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets used a balanced effort to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and take a 3-0 series lead on Friday.
2 months ago
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a layup during a 108-102 Los Angeles Lakers win...
Associated Press

Lakers beat Wolves in OT, Hawks top Heat in play-in openers

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks took the seventh seeds in their respective conferences after play-in wins on Tuesday.
2 months ago
Arizona Sports

Timberwolves suspend Rudy Gobert for play-in game vs. Lakers after altercation with Anderson

Minnesota suspended Rudy Gobert for the play-in game against the Lakers following his altercation with Kyle Anderson this past Sunday.
2 months ago
Associated Press

Lakers reportedly trading Russell Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D'Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal.
4 months ago
Associated Press

Nets announce Jacque Vaughn as head coach, change course from Udoka

The Brooklyn Nets made Jacque Vaughn their HC, promoting Steve Nash's replacement instead of hiring suspended Boston coach Ime Udoka.
7 months ago
Associated Press

Boston Celtics top Warriors to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 and the Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors in a 116-100 victory Wednesday/
1 year ago
Associated Press

Quin Snyder steps down as head coach of Utah Jazz after 8 seasons

Quin Snyder has stepped down as head coach of the Utah Jazz after leading them to 372-264 record in eight seasons.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Warriors collapse in 4th quarter to lose Game 1 of Finals vs. Celtics

The Boston Celtics rode the most lopsided fourth quarter in NBA Finals history to take Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Celtics hold off Heat in Game 7, advance to NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 100-96 on Sunday night and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Luka Doncic, Mavericks avoid sweep with win over Warriors

Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night to avoid being swept.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Warriors one step closer to sweep of Mavericks after Game 3 victory

The Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 Sunday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Heat beat Celtics in Boston despite losing F Jimmy Butler to injury

Despite playing the second half without star Jimmy Butler, the Heat held on to a 109-103 win over the Celtics to take a 2-1 series lead.
1 year ago
Associated Press

NBA changes up design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs

The NBA’s championship trophy has a new look, and the league will hand out some new trophies for the first time during these playoffs.
1 year ago
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) moves the ball up court as Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayto...
Associated Press

Report: Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP award

Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive MVP award after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Steph Curry leads Warriors to 2-1 series lead over Grizzlies

Steph Curry scored 30 points and the Warriors shut down Memphis 142-112 on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Ja Morant’s 47 points lead Grizzlies to win over Warriors, tie series at 1-1

Ja Morant matched a career playoff-high of 47 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 106-101 to tie the series at 1-1.
1 year ago