Basketball

P.J. Washington's free throws finish rally as Mavericks beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving probably wondered if his uncanny run of closeout victories without a loss in his career was finally near an end.

May 19, 2024 7:12 AM Read more >

The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals

DALLAS (AP) — A smiling Luka Doncic pumped his fist as he settled in next to Kyrie Irving to answer questions about the Dallas Mavericks advancing to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons.

May 19, 2024 4:32 AM Read more >

Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting forwards Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are both listed as questionable to play for the New York Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers.

May 18, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts

DENVER (AP) — Denver coach Michael Malone calls them “the two greatest words in sports.” Game 7.

May 18, 2024 5:20 PM Read more >

Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team advances to quarterfinals at Olympic qualifier

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday.

May 18, 2024 12:38 PM Read more >

Knicks, Pacers set for winner-take-all game 7

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Knicks -2.5; over/under is 208.

May 18, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m.

May 18, 2024 12:03 AM Read more >

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send NBA Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. His desperate team responded with one of its most inspired performances all season.

May 17, 2024 10:45 PM Read more >

Josh Hart leaves Game 6 versus Pacers with what Knicks say is abdominal soreness

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Josh Hart left in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night with what the New York Knicks said was abdominal soreness.

May 17, 2024 9:02 PM Read more >

Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Budenholzer got a little teary-eyed talking about his past in Arizona, describing an idyllic childhood in the small town of Holbrook, about three hours northeast of Phoenix.

May 17, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >