Tag: NBA Northwest Division
Clippers facing another 0-2 deficit as series shifts to LA
The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in familiar territory — down 2-0 in their second straight playoff series and seeing one player outplay their...
Utah’s Gobert wins third Defensive Player of the Year award
Utah's Rudy Gobert won his third Defensive Player of the Year award Wednesday after helping the Utah Jazz to the best record in the...
Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98
PHOENIX — Chris Paul had 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover, Devin Booker added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix...
Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals
ATLANTA — John Collins already has seen what playoff success has done to raise the hometown excitement for the Atlanta Hawks.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 45, rallies Jazz past the Clippers
SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored 45 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in...
Rejuvenated Paul leads Suns over Nuggets 122-105 in Game 1
PHOENIX — Chris Paul and his rejuvenated right shoulder scored 21 points and dished 11 assists, Mikal Bridges added 23 points and the Phoenix...
Nets rout Bucks and Suns beat Nuggets
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that sent the Brooklyn Nets halfway to the Eastern...
Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets
PHOENIX — It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking...
Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts and general manager Neil Olshey...
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...