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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Houston Rockets star James Harden has been accused of arranging a robbery and beating in a civil lawsuit filed by the son of NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone, reports said Tuesday. Moses Malone Jr. claims Harden bore responsibility after he was beaten up and robbed by a group of men outside a Houston strip club in June last year. Harden, who is not facing criminal charges, denies the allegations. […]
BOSTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James believes Cleveland’s regular-season rout of Boston will count for nothing as the two teams prepare to clash in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals here Wednesday. The Cavaliers dismantled the Celtics on April 5 in a crushing 114-91 blowout at the TD Garden, completing a 3-1 record over Boston over the 2016-2017 campaign. But James insists the Cavaliers’ dominance of their opponents over the regular season […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 26 points from the bench as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Washington Wizards 115-105 to clinch their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday. Olynyk produced a superb display of shooting from distance as Boston pulled clear of the Wizards in the late stages of the game to take the series 4-3 and set up a Conference final clash with Cleveland. Isaiah Thomas topscored for the Celtics […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lashed out at Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia on Monday, blaming the Georgian international for a dangerous play over the incident that has ruled Kawhi Leonard out of Game 2. Leonard hobbled out of Sunday’s defeat in Oakland in the third quarter after Pachulia followed through as he attempted to close down Leonard as the Spurs star attempted a jump shot. Pachulia […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The San Antonio Spurs humiliated the Houston Rockets Thursday with a 114-75 game six closeout win that brought James Harden’s MVP-worthy season to a dramatic end. LaMarcus Aldridge paced the offense by scoring 34 points for the short-handed Spurs, who routed the Rockets despite the absence of top scorer Kawhi Leonard and star guard Tony Parker. San Antonio won the second-round series in six games and punched their ticket to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics continued their home court mastery over Washington, taking charge early and going on to beat the Wizards 123-101 Wednesday to grab a 3-2 lead in the second round series. Avery Bradley tallied a postseason career high 29 points in the blowout as Boston can now advance to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round with a victory Friday in Washington. “Everyone was prepared,” said Bradley. “And […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday he expects to be on the court for a crucial NBA playoff game against the Houston Rockets despite a left ankle injury. Leonard rolled his ankle with 5:37 remaining in the third quarter Tuesday and while he played half of the fourth quarter he was absent for over-time as the Spurs defeated visiting Houston 110-107. That gave the Spurs a 3-2 lead […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 (23,000 euros) by the NBA on Wednesday for making a profane remark at a heckler during a playoff game at Washington. Thomas made his expletive-laced remark to the spectator during Boston’s 121-102 loss to the Washington Wizards last Sunday, a defeat that left the sides level at 2-2 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round series. Thomas scored 53 points in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs outgunned the Houston Rockets 110-107 in an overtime thriller to grab a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday. Veteran Manu Ginobili pulled off an astonishing defensive block of James Harden as the Rockets star shaped for a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of overtime at San Antonio’s AT&T Center. It was a superb piece […]
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is scheduled to undergo a spinal-cord-leak procedure to address his chronic back pain. The Warriors are still in the running in the 2nd round of the 2016-2017 NBA Playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz, sweeping the best of seven series. The Warriors defeated the Jazz with two-time MVP Stephen Curry leading in the scoring department with 30 points. Klay Thompson contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Because of the win, the Golden State Warriors are now advancing in the finals of the Western Conference.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Warriors advanced to a Western Conference finals showdown against either Houston or San Antonio after overcoming a fleeting Utah rally to take the series 4-0 at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Smart Home Arena. It was a second consecutive 4-0 series victory for the […]
