LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered injuries on Sunday in NBA playoff series openers that threatened to disrupt two title contenders. The Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Morant’s absence late in the fourth quarter for a late surge that produced a 128-112 victory at Memphis while the top-seeded Bucks, who lost their Greek star in the first quarter, lost 130-117 to the eighth-seeded […]
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NBA: Warriors roll on as injured Curry eyes return
LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors again did just fine without injured superstar Stephen Curry on Sunday, but their 118-106 NBA playoff win over Portland didn’t dim his desire to be back on the floor with his teammates. “I want to get back as soon as possible, regardless of if we’re 1-0, 2-0, down or whatever. That’s all I’m focused on,” Curry told ABC television in a courtside interview with his […]





