Tag: NBA basketball
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup
<p>BOSTON — The Eastern Conference play-in tournament game between the No. 7 seed Celtics and No. 8 Wizards is a matchup of teams that...
Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason
The NBA playoffs should be entertaining, as they always are.
Just...
Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1...
Rookie Edwards makes himself room in top trio for T-wolves
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — More than a year after acquiring D'Angelo Russell as the pick-and-roll initiator for pal Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally closed this...
Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom
CLEVELAND — The night before their season finale, the Cavaliers ditched their masks and got together for a team dinner on a rooftop in...
Pokusevski scores 29, Thunder top Clippers in season finale
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski scored a career-high 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Sunday...
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans’ play
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason.</p>
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Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto
Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...
Blazers beat Nuggets 132-116, secure 6th seed for playoffs
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard had 22 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 132-116 in the regular-season...
Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league.
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