LOS ANGELES, Jan 15, 2024 (AFP) – Nikola Jokic was just one of three Denver players to score 25 points on Sunday and the defending champion Nuggets kept Indiana’s high-octane offense in check in a 117-109 NBA victory over the Pacers. Jokic just missed his 13th triple-double of the season, adding 12 rebounds and nine assists. Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray scored 25 points apiece and Aaron Gordon added 20 points and 10 rebounds […]
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NBA: Spurs coach Popovich bids farewell to Duncan
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs long time coach Gregg Popovich described five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan on Tuesday as the best example of a leader any coach in the NBA could hope for. “He’s the most real, consistent and true person I’ve met in my life,” Popovich said. “When he speaks it’s for a purpose. He led by example.” Popovich was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, 24 hours after […]
NBA: Green’s suspension hurts Warriors defense in key loss
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Defending NBA champion Golden State dearly felt the absence of suspended forward Draymond Green in Monday’s 112-97 loss to Cleveland, the Warriors’ usually stiff defense shattered by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. James and Irving each scored 41 points in powering the Cavaliers to a must-win victory that pulled Cleveland within 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and forced a sixth game Thursday in Cleveland. Green was banned […]





