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Thomas Scores 53 To Power Celtics Over Wizards
Isaiah Thomas scored a career playoff high 53 points, nine of them in a game-closing 15-2 over-time run that powered...
Cavaliers Down Raptors In Second-Round Playoff Opener
LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Monday, leading the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers...
Bird Steps Down From Pacers
The Indiana Pacers formally confirmed Larry Bird's departure as president of basketball operations on Monday, with the...
Thomas Ignores Heartache, Lost Tooth To Lead Boston Celtics Win
Isaiah Thomas shook off having a tooth knocked out and the heartache of his sister's funeral to score 33 points Sunday,...
Cavaliers, Warriors Well Rested As NBA Playoffs Round Two Opens
Defending champion Cleveland and season win leader Golden State, each seeking a third consecutive NBA Finals...
Ghanaian NBA Star To Promote Basketball Among Youth
A Ghanaian professional basketball star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will conduct two separate clinics...
Celtics, Wizards Advance To Second Round
Avery Bradley led a balanced offensive attack as the Boston Celtics advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs...
Boston’s Thomas To Attend Sister’s Funeral After Game
Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas plans to travel to the American West Coast to attend his sister's funeral...
Sports Broadcasting Giant ESPN Forced To Reinvent Itself
ESPN, the giant of American sports television channels, has been losing subscribers by the millions while being...
Raptors Beat Bucks In Six Games To Advance
DeMar DeRozan delivered 32 points as the Toronto Raptors rebounded after blowing a 25-point second half lead to defeat...
Curry 3 Shoe Sales Disappointing Says Under Armour
Sales for the signature basketball shoe of NBA Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry have been below...
NBA Knicks Center Noah Undergoes Right Shoulder Surgery
New York Knicks starting center Joakim Noah has undergone surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn rotator cuff,...
Wizards Seize 3-2 NBA Playoff Series Lead Over Hawks
The Washington Wizards regained control of their first round NBA playoff series as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks...
Rockets Oust Westbrook’s Thunder From NBA Playoffs
James Harden scored 34 points as the Houston Rockets withstood a furious effort from Oklahoma City star Russell...
Paul McCartney Plans New Tour Leg Across US
Paul McCartney on Tuesday announced a new leg of concerts across the United States, showing no signs of slowing down as...
Raptors Seize Control With Win Over Bucks
The Toronto Raptors moved within one win of advancing in the NBA playoffs on Monday with a 118-93 home victory over the...
China Basketball Fans Bid Fond Farewell To Stephon Marbury
Chinese fans penned hundreds of heartfelt social media messages of support on Monday for Stephon Marbury after learning...
Warriors Coach Kerr May Miss Rest of Postseason
Steve Kerr said he would be unable to coach the Golden State Warriors playoff game on Monday and could be done for the...
LeBron Sparks Cavaliers To NBA Playoff Sweep of Pacers
LeBron James scored 33 points and made key plays late to give the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers a 106-102...