Basketball

Caldwell-Pope out for Lakers in Game 4; Davis, Paul active

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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...

Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Wizards to take 3-0 series lead

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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...

Conley now former team’s villain, 76ers on verge of sweep

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies fans cheered Mike Conley earlier this year when he finally earned All-Star recognition in his 14th season. ...

Griner, Nurse help Mercury beat Wings 89-85

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Brittney Griner had 27 points and 15 rebounds, Kia Nurse hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points and the Phoenix...

Young leads Hawks to 113-96 win over Knicks, 3-1 series lead

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ATLANTA — Trae Young scored 27 points, John Collins added 22 despite a smack to the lip and the Hawks frustrated Julius Randle and...

Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies...

Dan Hughes, 66, abruptly retires as coach of Seattle Storm

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SEATTLE — Seattle Storm coach Dan Hughes abruptly announced his retirement on Sunday, saying the rigors of being a head coach in the WNBA...

Roster transformation by Bucks pays off with sweep of Heat

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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. ...

CP3, Suns beat Lakers 100-92, even series after Davis hurt

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LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 18 points and nine assists, Devin Booker and Jae Crowder added 17 points apiece and the Phoenix Suns...

Roster transformation by Bucks pays off with sweep of Heat

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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. ...