Tag: NBA Playoffs
Missing men? Suns, Clips deal with uncertain status of stars
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers are still playing basketball deep into these NBA playoffs partly because they've learned to persevere...
Latest early playoff exit leaves bitter taste for Utah Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — Once again, the Utah Jazz endured a postseason collapse. Making an early exit from the NBA playoffs stung much more...
Bucks bounce back to defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn...
Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead
SALT LAKE CITY — Paul George scored 37 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-111 victory over...
Analysis: The NBA playoffs have entered survivor mode
The NBA champion this season will be the last team standing.
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Major Payne: Suns guard rebuilds career in the desert
PHOENIX — Even in today's high-scoring NBA game, the dizzying pace of the Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne stands out.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 18
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Top seeds 76ers, Jazz facing elimination games in semifinals
ATLANTA — The NBA's top playoff seeds, Philadelphia and Utah, are on the brink of being eliminated.
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Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5
PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a playoff comeback for the ages against the Philadelphia 76ers to move within a...
Durant’s sensational performance sends Nets to 3-2 lead
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in one of the most spectacular performances in postseason history, sending...