Tag: National Basketball Association
New York’s Tom Thibodeau picked as NBA’s coach of the year
NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years.
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Durant has 32, Nets up 2-0 after 125-86 blowout of Bucks
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that sent the Brooklyn Nets halfway to the Eastern...
Rejuvenated Paul leads Suns over Nuggets 122-105 in Game 1
PHOENIX — Chris Paul and his rejuvenated right shoulder scored 21 points and dished 11 assists, Mikal Bridges added 23 points and the Phoenix...
Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts and general manager Neil Olshey...
Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder
DETROIT — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man...
Mavs focus on help for Doncic after another 1st-round exit
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are out in the first round again.
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Morey, 76ers fined for team president’s Stephen Curry tweet
NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers and their president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, have each been fined $75,000 for a tweet Morey sent...
Harden reinjures hamstring in opening minute of Game 1
NEW YORK — James Harden left less than a minute into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday with a right hamstring injury,...
Young scores 35, Hawks top Embiid, Sixers 128-124 in Game 1
PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young put an early smackdown on Philly and again rose to the occasion in the playoffs for a Hawks team that...
Harden to miss Game 2 vs Bucks with hamstring tightness
NEW YORK — James Harden will miss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night because of right hamstring tightness.
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