NBA
Tatum dazzles anew as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors rout Sixers
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics talks to Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets after the game. (AFP) NEW YORK...
Read more
Jokic, Nuggets avoid sweep; Bucks, Heat take 3-1 leads
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs...
Read more
Celtics push Nets to brink; Jazz, Raptors triumph
NEW YORK (AFP) – The Toronto Raptors stayed alive, the Utah Jazz pulled level and the Boston Celtics pushed the...
Read more
Hawks slip past Heat; Bucks, Suns prevail for 2-1 leads
    LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young delivered the game-winner for Atlanta in a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat...
Read more
Grizzlies rally to shock Timberwolves; Warriors up 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Memphis Grizzlies erased a 26-point deficit to stun the Minnesota Timberwolves, 104-95, on Thursday and...
Read more
Sixers win on Embiid stunner, take 3-0 lead; Celtics pip Nets
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Joel Embiid hit a stunning 3-pointer with 0.8 of a second remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a...
Read more
Butler drops playoff-high 45 as Heat beat Hawks; Grizzlies tie series
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jimmy Butler scored a career playoff-high 45 points, and the Miami Heat held off Atlanta, 115-105, on...
Read more
Curry’s Warriors, Embiid’s Sixers up 2-0; Mavs strike
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 41 points and Germany's Maxi Kleber added 25 points off the bench...
Read more
Tatum’s buzzer-beating layup lifts Celtics over Nets; Heat, Bucks win
            MIAMI (AFP) – Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114...
Read more
Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists
NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of...
Read more
Warriors’ Curry ‘optimistic’ he’ll be ready for playoff opener
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Golden State guard Stephen Curry says he is "very optimistic" he could return from a foot...
Read more
Young, Hunter star as Hawks sting Hornets
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young scored 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks thrashed the Charlotte Hornets 132-103 to keep...
Read more
Irving, Durant dazzle as Nets punch playoff ticket
NEW YORK (AFP) – Kyrie Irving produced a near-flawless display of shooting to fire the Brooklyn Nets into the NBA...
Read more
Lakers coach Vogel sacked after season flop
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers sacked head coach Frank Vogel on Monday, saying a change of leadership...
Read more
Durant, Irving lead Nets past Pacers; Cavs thump Bucks
Nets 134, Pacers 126 Cavaliers 133, Bucks 115 Hawks 130, Rockets 114 Hornets 124, Wizards 108 76ers 118, Pistons 106...
Read more
Celtics press bid for No. 2 spot; Durant sparks Nets comeback
Celtics 117, Bulls 94 Hawks 118, Wizards 103 Jazz 137, Thunder 101 Clippers 113, Suns 109 NEW YORK (AFP) –...
Read more