Tag: NBA Central Division
Cavs still view Kevin Love as valuable piece in slow rebuild
CLEVELAND — As the Cavaliers' slow, stuttering rebuild continues around a “core four” of young players, the team still views Kevin Love as an...
AP Sportlight
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a...
AP source: Hornets pick up option on Borrego’s contract
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have picked up the team option on coach James Borrego’s contract for next season, said a person familiar...
A year after Finals, Lakers and Heat set to play before fans
MIAMI — On their respective ways to the NBA Finals last season, there was one important element missing for both the Los Angeles Lakers...
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat...
Nuggets even series with Trail Blazers
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...
Cavs lose pre-draft tiebreaker to Thunder, slide into 5 spot
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers lost another one.
After dropping 13 of...
Pacers still evaluating Bjorkgren before making decision
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard intends to stand pat — for now.
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76ers trust playoff process leads to 1st NBA title since ’83
PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey posed for a photo in a bookstore wearing a T-shirt of the Liberty Bell emblazoned with a “Come To Philly...
Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in OT in Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton broke a tie with a jumper with 0.5 seconds left in overtime and had 27 points to help the Milwaukee...