Tag: NBA Eastern Conference
When Spoelstra and Popovich face off, the respect is clear
MIAMI — The postgame routine between San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is almost always the same. A handshake or embrace near...
Magic squander 23-point lead in fourth, beat Cavs 109-104
CLEVELAND — Cole Anthony made the tiebreaking layup with 45 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic squandered a 23-point lead before edging the Cleveland...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 30
1922 — Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox...
76ers rout Hawks 127-83 to clinch playoff spot
<p>PHILADELPHIA — Seth Curry scored 20 points, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid each added 17 and the Philadelphia 76ers built a big early lead...
Magic squander 23-point lead in fourth, beat Cavs 109-104
<p>CLEVELAND — Cole Anthony made the tiebreaking layup with 45 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic squandered a 23-point lead before edging the Cleveland...
Celtics’ Smart suspended 1 game by NBA for language at ref
BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was suspended by the league for one game Wednesday because of “threatening language” he directed at a...
Bucks avoid series sweep with 114-104 win over Hornets
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Brook Lopez added 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Charlotte...
Thunder snap 14-game skid with 119-115 win over Celtics
<p>BOSTON — Lu Dort scored 24 points, Darius Bazley added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped a 14-game skid...
Durant, Nets rally past Raptors 116-103, clinch playoff spot
<p>TAMPA, FLA. — Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Green had 22 points and the Brooklyn Nets...
Carmelo Anthony memoir coming out in September
<p>NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony's life story includes a great deal besides basketball. </p>
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