Tag: NBA Eastern Conference
Durant’s sensational performance sends Nets to 3-2 lead
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in one of the most spectacular performances in postseason history, sending...
AP Sportlight
June 17
1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision...
Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance
MILWAUKEE — The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what kind of production they will get from...
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...
Young leads Hawks’ rally past Sixers with Embiid hurting
ATLANTA — Trae Young overcame a cold start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 remaining, and...
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...
No Irving or Harden in Game 5 when reeling Nets host Bucks
NEW YORK — First they lost James Harden, then Kyrie Irving, and finally the Brooklyn Nets lost their lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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AP Sportlight
June 14
1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John...
Irving leaves Game 4 of Nets-Bucks series with injury
MILWAUKEE — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving headed to the locker room after appearing to hurt his right ankle in the second quarter of...
