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Wall Nails Game Winner To Quiet Celtics’ Funeral Talk

John Wall nailed a clutch three pointer with three seconds remaining to lift the Washington Wizards to a 92-91 win over...

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Short-Handed Spurs Humble Houston To Advance

The San Antonio Spurs humiliated the Houston Rockets with a 114-75 game six closeout win that brought James Harden's...

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Boston’s Thomas Fined For Cursing At Heckler

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 (23,000 euros) by the NBA on Wednesday for making a profane remark...

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Cavaliers Sweep Past Raptors Into Conference Finals

The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers powered into the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, downing the Toronto Raptors...

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D’Antoni, Spoelstra Share New Coaches Award

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra were named Sunday as co-recipients of the...

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Washington’s Oubre Suspended For Key Playoff Game

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jnr was suspended by the NBA on Saturday for Sunday's crucial playoff game...

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League Opens First Training Academy In Africa

The NBA announced the opening of its first NBA Academy basketball training center in Africa, in Thies, Senegal. The...

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Parker Faces Season-Ending Surgery

San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker faces season-ending surgery after being carried off during his team's NBA playoff...

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Cavaliers Cruise Past Raptors Again

LeBron James became the NBA's second all-time leading scorer in the postseason with a 39 point performance as the...

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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...

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Bird Steps Down From Pacers

The Indiana Pacers formally confirmed Larry Bird's departure as president of basketball operations on Monday, with the...

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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...

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Ghanaian NBA Star To Promote Basketball Among Youth

A Ghanaian professional basketball star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will conduct two separate clinics...

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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...

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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...

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Bulls Guard Rondo, Rockets Guard Beverley Draw Fines

Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo and Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday...

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Wizards Oubre Fined $25,000 For Kicking Ball Into Crowd

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for kicking the ball into the stands. The...

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Grieving Thomas Thanks Celtics Fans For Support

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas said Wednesday that friends, family and fans had helped him through "the hardest...

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Grizzlies Coach Fizdale Fined $30,000 For Refs Tirade

Memphis coach David Fizdale, whose "take that" rant on the officiating in the Grizzlies' Monday playoff loss at San...