Tag: NBA basketball
Capela is backbone of Hawks — and quite a trash talker, too
ATLANTA — If Trae Young is the unquestioned star of the Atlanta Hawks, then Clint Capela is the backbone.
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Embiid still uncertain to play for 76ers with knee injury
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid's status for Game 1 of Philadelphia's playoff series is still unknown because of a cartilage tear in his knee.
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The NBA awaits a new champion, and the path is wide open
In this NBA, this much is already clear: There will be a new champion.
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Doncic scores 42 and leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. hit two free throws with eight seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks edged...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
Knicks make surprise playoff return, need work to stay there
NEW YORK — Everyone was about to head home for the summer when a “Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!" chant broke out at...
Grizzlies see bright future after surprising playoff push
The Memphis Grizzlies believe they have a great foundation after returning to the playoffs much faster than anyone outside the franchise expected.
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Wizards GM skirts topic of coach’s future after playoff exit
WASHINGTON — The first topic raised with Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard the day after the team's season ended was the topic that...
In Riley’s mind, the first thing the Heat need is some rest
MIAMI — Pat Riley has identified an immediate priority for the Miami Heat: Do absolutely nothing.
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