NBA Legend Bill Walton Passes Away At 71
By: Tim Reynolds (AP) Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion in the NBA, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, an on-court icon in every sense of the word. And off […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Combines For 66, Dallas Mavericks Take 3-0 Lead Over Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic lunged for the ball after a steal by Anthony Edwards, knocking it far enough away to create a scramble and a jump ball the Dallas superstar won. The Mavericks made all the big plays again — on both ends of the court — and are a win away from their […]
Luka Doncic Tallies Triple-Doulbe In Dallas Mavericks Game 5 Victory Over OKC Thunder To Take Series Lead 3-2
By Cliff Brunt OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played. It worked. He scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Doncic didn’t voice his displeasure with […]
Brooklyn Nets To Retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 Jersey
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are retiring the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter, the high-flying guard who will be enshrined this year in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Nets made the video announcement Wednesday that included former backcourt mate Jason Kidd, whose No. 5 jersey is retired by the franchise. Carter […]
LeBron James Visits NBA Draft Combine To Watch Bronny
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny’s second and final scrimmage of the combine. The NBA’s career scoring leader, his wife and daughter were frequent spectators […]
Denver Nuggets Shut Down Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic Scores 40 Against Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5
By: Arnie Melendrez Stapleton DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win […]
Jalen Brunson Tallies 44, New York Knicks Beat Indiana Pacers By 30 To Lead Series 3-2
By: Brian Mahoney NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in Game 5. The Knicks rebounded from […]
Bronny James Grateful To Chase NBA Dream After Cardiac Arrest Health Scare
By: Andrew Seligman CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going into cardiac arrest during a workout, he is close to achieving his goal of playing in the NBA just like his famous father. “It’s just a great thing to happen to me, […]
Antetokounmpo’s Triple-Double Ignites Bucks In 126-116 Win Over Cavs, Marking First Game Post-Griffin Dismissal
BY STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third triple-double in his last four games and the Milwaukee Bucks responded to the firing of coach Adrian Griffin with a 126-116 victory Wednesday night that snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo had 35 points, matched a season high with 18 rebounds and had […]
Rozier’s Miami Debut Disappoints As Short-Handed Grizzlies Outclass Heat, Securing 105-96 Victory For Miami’s 4th Consecutive Loss
BY TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies were wildly short-handed. And the Miami Heat still couldn’t handle them. Vince Williams Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, GG Jackson added 17 off the bench and the Grizzlies — who had only nine available players because of injuries — spoiled Terry Rozier’s debut in Miami by […]
