Tag: NBA Western Conference
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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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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Jokic leads All-NBA team; MVP runner-up Embiid 2nd-team pick
Denver’s Nikola Jokic was the runaway MVP this season, which made it a virtual certainty that he would also be an All-NBA first-team selection.
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AP Sportlight
June 17
1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision...
Media consumers may be reaching limit of streaming services
A British research company may have discovered a magic number for American media consumers — and it's seven.
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76ers, Jazz head home in tied series with ailing stars
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers barely have a leg to stand on. Embiid can’t jump. He can’t get any lift in his...
Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with Jazz
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points — the second straight game they have both had over 30 points...
Clippers and Hawks even playoff series at 2-2
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points — the second straight game they have both had over 30 points...
AP Sportlight
June 16
1927 — Tommy Armour wins the U.S. Open with...
Jokic ejected from Game 4 after flagrant foul in 3rd quarter
DENVER — Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was ejected for a flagrant foul in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns...