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CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss Wednesday’s third game of the NBA Finals after suffering a concussion from a blow to the head in game two, the NBA club announced. Love was listed as out for the pivotal matchup in Cleveland, with the defending champion Golden State Warriors leading the best-of-seven championship series 2-0. Golden State’s Harrison Barnes struck Love in the back of the head with his left […]
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND,Ohio (AFP)-– LeBron James knows all-too well the Cleveland Cavaliers must win Wednesday in the NBA Finals if they hope to make one of the greatest fightbacks in 70 years of championship history. Defending champion Golden State, which set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins, has seized a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the best-of-seven series, winning twice at home by blowout margins to capture momentum. “It’s a do-or-die game for us,” […]
(Reuters) This weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder stands one game away from clinching a surprising spot in the NBA finals. But away from the roar of fans and the glare of cameras, another battle involving the basketball team is brewing in a probate courtroom in its home city. At stake is a roughly 20 percent interest in the Thunder held by Aubrey McClendon, the indebted Oklahoma energy magnate who died in a car crash on […]
NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Sunday for striking Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin. The incident happened with 17.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 99-84 Toronto home victory over the Cavaliers, which snapped Cleveland’s 10-game win streak to open the playoffs. The Cavaliers still have a 2-1 lead over the Raptors in the […]
OAKLAND , United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook inspired a second-half fightback as the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to beat the Golden State Warriors 108-102 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday. Westbrook poured on 27 points as the Thunder overturned a 60-47 halftime deficit to snatch victory in a pulsating clash between two of the most potent attacking units in the NBA. Westbrook also chipped in with 12 […]
NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — The Indiana Pacers appointed Nate McMillan as head coach on Monday, replacing Frank Vogel after the team refused to renew his contract, a statement said. McMillan, who had spent the last three seasons working alongside Vogel as associate head coach, takes over after signalling his desire for the top job. “I truly believe Nate is the right coach for us at this time,” Pacers president of basketball operations […]
NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — The Indiana Pacers appointed Nate McMillan as head coach on Monday, replacing Frank Vogel after the team refused to renew his contract, a statement said. McMillan, who had spent the last three seasons working alongside Vogel as associate head coach, takes over after signalling his desire for the top job. “I truly believe Nate is the right coach for us at this time,” Pacers president of basketball operations […]
MIAMI, United States — Courtney Lee produced a game-winning three-pointer with just 25 seconds left as the Charlotte Hornets stunned the Miami Heat 90-88 to move within one game of a playoff series victory on Wednesday. Lee produced his crucial play in the dying seconds as the Hornets trailed 88-87 with Miami poised to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Instead, Lee grabbed a huge offensive rebound after Charlotte guard Kemba Walker missed […]
LOS ANGELES,United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul faces an indefinite injury layoff with a broken hand while Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the season, the NBA team announced Tuesday. A statement on the Clippers website said Paul, who broke his hand against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, had undergone surgery to repair the fracture. “Paul will be out indefinitely,” the Clippers said in an injury update. Another statement […]
LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will undergo an MRI exam on Monday after slipping on the court and injuring his right knee against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player skidded on a wet spot late in the first half and limped to the locker room at halftime of game four which the Warriors won easily 121-94. The team said Curry, who missed games […]
by Rob Woollard LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The eyes of the basketball world will turn to California on Wednesday as the NBA regular season draws to a close with Kobe Bryant preparing to bid farewell to the sport as the Golden State Warriors chase a place in history. A perfectly scripted finale will see Bryant play his 1,566th and final game as the Lakers host the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center for what […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 4)- Former NU Standout and two time UAAP MVP Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. was selected by the Texas Legends,as the 25th overall pick in the NBA D-League. After a good performance at the NBA Summer League averaging 3.0 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Parks, Jr. got the attention of the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff and even the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Parks, Jr. is the son of former NBA player […]
