Curry Eyes One More Ring as ‘Basketball Mortality’ Looms!
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The season over, Stephen Curry stopped before making his way out of Chase Center for a handshake and long embrace with Draymond Green. These two longtime teammates are committed to making another championship run together, and now with Jimmy Butler by their side, knowing there might not be too many opportunities […]
Sick But Savage! Jamal Murray Drops 25 as Nuggets Smash Thunder 119-107 to Force Game 7 Showdown!
DENVER (AP) — A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. “Absolutely not,” Murray said when asked if there was any chance he’d have sat out the game. Murray scored 25 points and powered the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 Thursday […]
China’s 7-Foot Scoring Machine Yang Storms NBA Draft Combine Looking for His Big Break!
CHICAGO (AP) — Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he walked out of the room. “Bye bye,” he said, stretching his arm skyward as he waved farewell. “Bye bye.” When it comes to English, he might […]
Houston Rockets Even Series, Forcing Golden State Warriors Into Another Texas Showdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors went cold for an extended stretch of the fourth quarter, and now they’re going to have to do this the hard way. They’re headed back to Houston for a deciding Game 7 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, needing another trip […]
Gregg Popovich Ends Legendary 29-Season Run as Spurs Coach, Retires as NBA’s Winningest Coach
Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time […]
Tyrese Haliburton’s Father To Stay Away From Pacers Games For The Foreseeable Future
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has grown accustomed to the postgame meetings with his dad. He also understands why those won’t be in person anytime soon. The Pacers announced Friday that Haliburton’s father, John, will not be attending the team’s games for the foreseeable future after he ran onto the court Tuesday […]
Jrue Holiday Questionable As Celtics Ready For Playoff Battle with Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said guard Jrue Holiday remains day-to-day with a strained hamstring and gave no indication whether he would be available for Game 1 of the second-round playoff series on Monday against the New York Knicks. “He’s just getting better every day, doing whatever he can to make sure […]
Damian Lillard Has Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Says Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery Friday to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks said Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery in Los Angeles, with consultation from team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter. Lillard was helped off the court midway through the first […]
Cade Cunningham Banking on Playoff Lessons to Boost Pistons Moving Forward
DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season. Two games later, the lessons have only gotten tougher. On Tuesday, the Pistons went into Madison Square Garden for Game 5 and kept their season alive with a 106-103 […]
NBA Playoffs: Rolling Thunder too much for Grizzlies, 131-80
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. The 51-point margin was seven points shy of the record and was the largest Game 1 win in NBA playoff history. […]