Tag: NBA basketball
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men’s team for Tokyo
USA Basketball’s Olympic men’s roster is getting closer to filled, with now as many as eight spots on the 12-person team claimed.
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UNC: Bacot returning to Tar Heels for junior season
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for his junior season after making himself eligible for the NBA draft.
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Nets had the shooting and scoring, but needed more health
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets had all the shooting and scoring any team could ever want.
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Conley, Mitchell in lineup with Jazz facing elimination
LOS ANGELES — Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell were in Utah's starting lineup for Game 6 on Friday night, with the Jazz facing elimination...
Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99
ATLANTA — Seth Curry hit six 3-pointes and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal series...
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES — Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time...
Spain includes Pau Gasol in preliminary squad for Olympics
MADRID — Spain included Pau Gasol in its preliminary squad for the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
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AP Sportlight
June 20
1908 — Colin wins the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead...
NBA playoff notebook: Clippers leading the comeback craze
The postseason is now comeback season.
And the Los Angeles Clippers...
Clippers-Suns Western Conference finals preview capsule
Preview capsule for the Phoenix-LA Clippers Western Conference Finals series that starts Sunday:
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