Tag: National Basketball Association
Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 6 with 126-115 win
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikola Jokic had 36 points and the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games with a 126-115 victory...
Anthony Davis back in Lakers’ starting lineup for Game 6
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis is in the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup Thursday night as they face playoff elimination in Game 6 of...
Booker scores 47, Suns eliminate champion Lakers, 113-100
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff...
Suns eliminate champion Lakers 113-100, advance to 2nd round
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff...
Analysis: Coach K’s legacy built on ability to reach players
DURHAM, N.C. — What makes Mike Krzyzewski unquestionably one of the greatest coaches in the history of American sports goes beyond his resume of...
Capela is backbone of Hawks — and quite a trash talker, too
ATLANTA — If Trae Young is the unquestioned star of the Atlanta Hawks, then Clint Capela is the backbone.
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Embiid still uncertain to play for 76ers with knee injury
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid's status for Game 1 of Philadelphia's playoff series is still unknown because of a cartilage tear in his knee.
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The NBA awaits a new champion, and the path is wide open
In this NBA, this much is already clear: There will be a new champion.
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Wizards hire Evans, 1st woman to run an NBA team’s analytics
WASHINGTON — Katherine Evans is joining the Washington Wizards as the first woman to head the research or analytics department of an NBA franchise.
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Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round
PHILADELPHIA — Rest up, Joel Embiid.
With an NBA title...