Basketball

WNBA teams start Commissioner's Cup play this week with new in-season tourney format

The WNBA annual Commissioner's Cup gets underway this week using a new format for the in-season tournament. The league tweaked the format this year and teams now will play five games against conference opponents over a two-week period.

May 28, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >

After completing first quest by reaching NBA Finals, Celtics can begin thinking about championship

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Celtics completed one quest Monday night by returning to the NBA Finals. Now, they'll chase an even bigger goal, the one that's eluded this team for more than a decade — capturing the franchise’s 18th championship.

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Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night.

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Reaction to the death of Bill Walton, the Hall of Famer who died Monday

Reaction from the basketball world to the death Monday of Bill Walton : ___ “My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today. And the world feels so much heavier now.

May 27, 2024 8:38 PM Read more >

Walton helped Pacers coach earn NBA title, win over future wife with concert tickets on first date

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle poured out his heart Monday night when he started reflecting on the impact of Bill Walton.

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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71

Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself.

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Tyrese Haliburton to miss second straight game as Pacers try to stop Celtics from clinching series

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have ruled out two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for Game 4 on Monday night against Boston because an injured left hamstring.

May 27, 2024 5:29 PM Read more >

Closers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have Mavs on verge of sweeping Wolves in West finals

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving screamed at the crowd, then turned and grabbed Luka Doncic in a bear hug after the play that clinched a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals for Dallas.

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Dallas tries to clinch conference finals in game 4

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -3.

May 27, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic lunged for the ball after a steal by Anthony Edwards, knocking it far enough away to create a scramble and a jump ball the Dallas superstar won.

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