Tag: NBA Pacific Division
EXPLAINER: Why was Deandre Ayton’s dunk a legal NBA play?
When Phoenix's Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk Jae Crowder's pass for what became the winning points of the Suns' 104-103 win...
Clippers traveling a rutted playoff road, again
LOS ANGELES — It's not simply the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are fighting their...
East finalists Bucks, Hawks seeking to end long droughts
MILWAUKEE — There’s more than a berth in the NBA Finals at stake when the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks square off for the...
Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals.
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Embrace the silence: Suns push for another win without Paul
PHOENIX — Even in a building packed with 16,583 rowdy, rollicking fans, Suns guard Cameron Payne could feel the silence.
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Conley, Mitchell in lineup with Jazz facing elimination
LOS ANGELES — Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell were in Utah's starting lineup for Game 6 on Friday night, with the Jazz facing elimination...
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES — Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time...
NBA playoff notebook: Clippers leading the comeback craze
The postseason is now comeback season.
And the Los Angeles Clippers...
Clippers-Suns Western Conference finals preview capsule
Preview capsule for the Phoenix-LA Clippers Western Conference Finals series that starts Sunday:
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Missing men? Suns, Clips deal with uncertain status of stars
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers are still playing basketball deep into these NBA playoffs partly because they've learned to persevere...

