Tag: NBA Playoffs
They’re back: Knicks, Hawks to return with big playoff crowd
NEW YORK — It's being hyped as the largest indoor event in New York since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a crowd...
76ers trust playoff process leads to 1st NBA title since ’83
PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey posed for a photo in a bookstore wearing a T-shirt of the Liberty Bell emblazoned with a “Come To Philly...
Suns draw defending champ Lakers in return to NBA playoffs
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns plowed through the regular season in impressive fashion, breaking an 11-year playoff drought by finishing with the second-most wins...
Jazz, Grizzlies hungry to prove themselves in playoffs
This is a nice footnote for the Utah Jazz — finishing the regular season with the NBA's best record. What the Jazz want now...
National teams wait on NBA stars for Olympic qualifier games
MIES, Switzerland — With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, national team coaches are watching and waiting to get star players back for last-minute qualification...
Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in OT in Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton broke a tie with a jumper with 0.5 seconds left in overtime and had 27 points to help the Milwaukee...
Jokic, Embiid, Curry announced as NBA MVP finalists
Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last season. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Golden State’s Stephen Curry didn’t get listed on a...
Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed
WASHINGTON — Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal did what they do — a near triple-double for one, 25 points in just 29 minutes for...
McMillan transforms Hawks, now looks to win in playoffs
ATLANTA — Nate McMillan gives a glimpse of his coaching style when he talks about his playing days.
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Pacers face major offseason questions after missing playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Now that the Indiana Pacers' long, injury-riddled season is over, the hard part begins.
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