Tag: Professional basketball
76ers put Process legacy on the line in Game 7 vs Hawks
PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers met Joel Embiid on the court, slapped the big man’s hand and gave him a big I-told-you-so in the waning...
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...
Latest early playoff exit leaves bitter taste for Utah Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — Once again, the Utah Jazz endured a postseason collapse. Making an early exit from the NBA playoffs stung much more...
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...
Lillard explains reasons for deciding to play in Olympics
Damian Lillard has a whole slew of reasons why he decided to play for USA Basketball at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Stewart helps Seattle win 5th straight, 79-69 over Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Breanna Stewart had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, Sue Bird added 13 points with seven assists, and the Seattle Storm...
Clippers’ Leonard listed as out for Friday’s Game 6 vs. Utah
LOS ANGELES — Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is officially out Friday night for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz,...
Washington beats Dream for Mike Thibault’s 350th career win
WASHINGTON — Ariel Atkins scored 32 points, Theresa Plaisance added 25, and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 96-93 on Thursday night...
Fowles’ 170th career double-double leads Lynx past Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 12 rebounds for her 170th career double-double, and...
Bucks bounce back to defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn...
