Tag: Professional basketball
Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Wizards to take 3-0 series lead
WASHINGTON — The “M-V-P!” chants came not from the home crowd saluting Bradley Beal but rival 76ers fans for Joel Embiid, who put on...
Griner, Nurse help Mercury beat Wings 89-85
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brittney Griner had 27 points and 15 rebounds, Kia Nurse hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points and the Phoenix...
Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies...
Roster transformation by Bucks pays off with sweep of Heat
MIAMI — Milwaukee’s roster transformation started after losing to Miami in last season’s playoffs, one that made the Bucks give themselves a critical look.
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AP Sportlight
May 31
1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an...
Caldwell-Pope out for Lakers in Game 4; Davis, Paul active
LOS ANGELES — Starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss Game 4 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff series with the Phoenix Suns due...
Conley now former team’s villain, 76ers on verge of sweep
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies fans cheered Mike Conley earlier this year when he finally earned All-Star recognition in his 14th season.
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Young leads Hawks to 113-96 win over Knicks, 3-1 series lead
ATLANTA — Trae Young scored 27 points, John Collins added 22 despite a smack to the lip and the Hawks frustrated Julius Randle and...
Dan Hughes, 66, abruptly retires as coach of Seattle Storm
SEATTLE — Seattle Storm coach Dan Hughes abruptly announced his retirement on Sunday, saying the rigors of being a head coach in the WNBA...
CP3, Suns beat Lakers 100-92, even series after Davis hurt
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 18 points and nine assists, Devin Booker and Jae Crowder added 17 points apiece and the Phoenix Suns...