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NBA playoffs

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 12:03 am

Heat 103, Pacers 102
LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and Miami found a way to beat Indiana in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in overtime

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 5:15 am

San Antonio — When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

New York - Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.

The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft.

Gilbert,...

Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Miami - Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

That's when...

Charlotte reclaiming its nickname

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 12:39 am

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be...

Magic hoping for some lottery luck

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 12:38 am

Pat Williams is pretty good at being lucky, and he's got a hunch.
"I got a funny feeling that this could be another Magic year, here. For some reason, I've just got the feel," Williams said.

Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound again

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 12:21 am

San Antonio - Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.

The All-Star power forward and his Memphis Grizzlies are hardly down and out, though. In both rounds of the...

Spurs look like their old selves in winning West final opener

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:33 am

San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.
The Memphis Grizzlies looked like...

Knicks head into the offseason with many questions to answer

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

New York - A team built to win a title now didn't get close.

Sure, the New York Knicks ended lengthy droughts for division titles and playoff series victories, so there were successes. But they surrounded Carmelo Anthony with players...

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 12:58 am

Indianapolis — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.
On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade.

Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs Spurs

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Memphis - On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

The San Antonio Spurs? Well, they know time is running out for a team...

Knicks face an elimination game again tonight

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 4:32 am

Indianapolis - The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory.

Point guard George Hill is out with a concussion, NBA rules requiring him to pass a concussion test before he can play again. The...

Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 3:57 am

Oakland — Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.
Tim Duncan...

Knicks earn return trip to Indy

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 3:46 am

New York — For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better.
Saving their season would be more about effort than execution.

Grizzlies will rest a little before their first conference final

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Memphis, Tenn. - The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.

Memphis eliminated...

NBA Roundup

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 3:07 am

Heat 94, Bulls 91
Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right...

Pacers can finish off the Knicks' season tonight

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Greenburgh, N.Y. - Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation.

Whichever players are on the court for the New York Knicks when they try to save their season tonight, coach Mike Woodson...

Knicks are in trouble now

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 3:44 am

Indianapolis — The Knicks talked a good game but did not play one.
After their Game 3 loss at Indiana, New York’s players seemed to understand their problems. They talked...

Parker leads Spurs past Warriors for 3-2 lead

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 12:49 am

San Antonio — Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors' starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western...

NBA roundup

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 3:05 am

Heat 88, Bulls 65
LeBron James and Miami didn’t even give Chicago room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of it to take a commanding lead in its Eastern...

Pacers again looking to take charge over Knicks

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Indianapolis - The Indiana Pacers have been converting second chances all season.

They're not about to stop now.

After blowing a chance to take command of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Game 2, the Pacers rebounded for an...

Warriors get even by defeating Spurs in OT

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 4:41 am

Oakland, Calif. — His spirits down, his left ankle limp and his team's season hanging in the balance, Stephen Curry wondered whether he could recover for the biggest game of his career until a text message popped...

NBA playoffs

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 2:11 am

Pacers 82, Knicks 71
The normally high-scoring New York offense failed in a nearly historic way Saturday night against Indiana.
The Knicks barely...

NBA roundup

 May 11, 2013; Updated: 1:30 am

Heat 104, Bulls 94
So much for South Beach style. Miami showed again it can get down and dirty.
LeBron James came on strong down the stretch to...

Knicks hoping for extra punch

 May 11, 2013; Updated: 12:21 am

Indianapolis - New York coach Mike Woodson believes whole-heartedly that Amare Stoudemire can make a difference against the Pacers.

He's big, strong, and, when healthy, a proficient scorer - three ingredients the Knicks can use...

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