The AP is reporting: Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of returning to the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three. Allen scored 29, hitting […]
ELIZABETH WHITE of the AP writes: Kobe Bryant looked back and found himself all alone. All but guaranteed the basket, he went up and slammed the ball with a little extra oomph, just for good measure. One more win, and […]
LARRY LAGE of the AP writes: The Boston Celtics insisted they weren’t worried about winning a road game, knowing their time would come in the playoffs. Perfect timing. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points to lead Boston to a 94-80 victory […]
The AP writes: The Chicago Bulls expected to be in the playoffs, not the lottery. This will ease the sting a little. The Bulls won the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen […]
DOUG ALDEN, of the AP writes: Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. Not that he appears to need it. Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by […]
Breaking news: Federal prosecutors claim former NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on more than 100 games that he worked, the New York Daily News reported Saturday. Donaghy, 41, was fired by the NBA after pleading guilty last year to charges […]
The AP reports: The Detroit Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard. It didn’t matter. Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just […]
JOHN NADEL of the AP is reporting: Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA’s best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor at last on Tuesday after leading the Los […]
BOB BAUM of the AP is reporting: The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D’Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday […]
The AFP is reporting: Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard has admitted using marijuana in the off-season and says the majority of National Basketball Association players have a similar fondness for pot. "Most of the players in the league use marijuana […]