Tag: NBA Western Conference
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
Mavs welcome back Kidd as coach, along with new GM Harrison
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks welcomed back former point guard Jason Kidd as their coach Monday along with new general manager Nico Harrison.
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Billups gets first chance as head coach with Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach.
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Ayton’s emergence has Suns a win from the NBA Finals
PHOENIX — Deandre Ayton is rapidly become the player the Phoenix Suns imagined when the ping-pong balls bounced their way for the 2018 NBA...
Report: Anschutz sells stake in Lakers to 2 Dodgers’ owners
LOS ANGELES — Philip Anschutz has agreed to sell his 27% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to two owners of the Dodgers, according...
Suns outlast Clippers 84-80, take 3-1 lead in West finals
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 25 points before fouling out in the final minute, Chris Paul made clutch free throws on a night...
Fatigued Clippers find themselves staring at 3-1 deficit
LOS ANGELES — Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers have pulled off their share of comebacks during this year's postseason. They might have...
George leads Clippers over Paul and Suns, 106-92 in Game 3
LOS ANGELES — Paul George scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in a dominant third quarter, beating newly returned Chris...
Kawhi Leonard is nowhere on court, everywhere else for LA
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers don’t have injured Kawhi Leonard on the court. He’s everywhere else, though.
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Suns’ Paul expected to play after being listed as available
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is expected to play for the Phoenix Suns Thursday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against...