Tag: Professional basketball
NBA probe finds no proof of bigoted remark toward Millsap
The NBA said Monday that an investigation into whether Utah Jazz player Elijah Millsap had a bigoted remark directed at him during an end-of-season...
Warriors hold off NBA-leading Jazz to snap 4-game skid
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green had his 26th career triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and the Golden State Warriors held...
Irving’s 34, Harden’s triple-double help Nets edge Knicks
<p>NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving scored 34 points, James Harden welcomed himself to New York's basketball rivalry with his 10th triple-double of the season,...
Coach Oats, No. 5 Alabama put petal to metal in rapid rise
Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to put the petal to the metal whenever they got the...
Struggling Kings lose Bagley to broken left hand
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The struggling Sacramento Kings were dealt another big blow when forward Marvin Bagley III broke his left hand in Monday’s night’s...
Indiana snapshot: Basketball temples take center stage
INDIANAPOLIS — George McGinnis remembers every detail from that night he listened to the Indiana state basketball championship in the parking lot of Hinkle...
Butler scores 29 as Heat beat Magic for 4th straight win
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — Jimmy Butler scored 29 points and Tyler Herro added 22 off the bench as the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth...
Booker scores 27, Suns roll past Grizzlies 122-99
<p>PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 18 and the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 122-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies...
Byington gets her shining moment calling NCAA Tournament
Lisa Byington's favorite event since she was 10 years old has been the NCAA Tournament after she saw Indiana's Keith Smart hit the game-winning...
LeBron, short-handed Lakers beat up on Warriors 128-97
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James had a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers past the...