Cavaliers Throttle Raptors, Grab 3-2 Series Lead
LeBron James had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Kevin Love returned to form with 25 points as the Cavaliers dismantled the Toronto Raptors in a 116-78 win on Wednesday that gives Cleveland a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Off the Boil Curry Is Fine, Says Kerr
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has played down suggestions that point guard Stephen Curry is nursing an injury that is hampering his performances in the Western Conference Finals.
Cavaliers 116, Raptors 78 | Cleveland leads series, 3-2: Cavaliers Beat Raptors by 38 Points to Take Lead in East Finals
Kevin Love scored 25 points in three quarters of play, and LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each had 23, as Cleveland moved a win away from its second straight N.B.A. Finals.
LeBron, Love Power Cavaliers to 116-78 Romp Over Raptors
LeBron James scored 23 points then grabbed a seat, Kevin Love scored 25, and the Cleveland Cavaliers unleashed tenacious defense on Toronto to regain control of the Eastern Conference finals with a 116-78 rout of the Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Coach Steve Kerr: Warriors on Brink but Ready to Rally
Steve Kerr gave his Golden State players a much-needed mental day off with time to rest their weary bodies, and he got back to work trying to figure out how to save the season against a powerful Thunder team that shows no signs of slowing down.
AP Source: Grizzlies Offer Coaching Job to David Fizdale
The Memphis Grizzlies are ready to make another assistant coach a first-time NBA head coach after offering their job to Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Warriors Could Join List of Teams That Flopped in Playoffs
Despite finishing the regular season with a record-breaking 73 wins, the Golden State Warriors find themselves one game away from playoff elimination. Down 3-1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals after a 118-94 road loss Tuesday night, the defending NBA champions will have to win three straight games to advance. Golden State would join a list of dominant regular season teams that were eliminated without reaching the finals. Teams like the undefeated 2007 Patriots, who lost after advancing to the Super Bowl, were not included.
Bismack Biyombo Emerges for Raptors, and a Big Payday Could Follow
Biyombo caught fire in Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers.
On Pro Basketball: If the Warriors Don’t Rally, the Judging May Be Harsh
Golden State’s 73-win season and Stephen Curry’s unanimous M.V.P. Award would look different in the dim light of elimination.
Wilting Warriors Need to Find Quick Fix for Playoff Problems
The Golden State Warriors are fast becoming a pale shadow of the 73-win team that stormed through the regular season and there is no shortage of theories as to why the league’s most dominant team are now on the verge of playoff elimination.
Thunder One Win From Finals After Game 4 Blowout
The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one victory of the NBA Finals after beating the Golden State Warriors 118-94 in Game Four on Tuesday.
Westbrook, Thunder Put Warriors on Brink of Elimination
Suddenly, these Golden State Warriors who have been compared all season to the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s are on the brink of elimination.
Thunder 118, Warriors 94 | Oklahoma City leads series, 3-1: Thunder, in Rout, Push Warriors to Brink
Oklahoma City, led by Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, grabbed a commanding lead in the Western Conference finals.
Craig Sager to Receive Jimmy V Perseverance Award at ESPYS
Craig Sager keeps a copy of Jim Valvano’s 1993 ESPYS speech on his phone. He would play it back sometimes during those long days in the hospital receiving treatment for leukemia.
Raptors’ Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan Earn Place Among N.B.A.’s Top Tandems
Lowry and DeRozan, who combined for 67 points as Toronto evened its Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland at two games each, have become a two-man force.
Cavaliers Lose Series Lead, Invincible Aura to Raptors
Upon their return from Canada, the Cavaliers had nothing to declare at U.S. Customs.
Warriors’ Draymond Green Says He Won’t Play With Caution
Despite being one flagrant-1 foul away from a one-game suspension, Green insisted he would not play tentatively.
Moving on Up: Unbeaten Sparks 2nd in AP WNBA Power Poll
What a difference a year makes.
Raptors Hold Off Cavs, Even East Finals at 2-2
Kyle Lowry scored 35 points and DeMar DeRozan added 32 as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-99 on Monday to tie the Eastern Conference finals at two wins each.
Lowry, DeRozan Lead Raptors to 105-99 Win Over Cav
A series that once looked lopsided is now even.
Cavs Loss Puts LeBron’s Finals Streak in Jeopardy
LeBron James has had a standing reservation with the NBA Finals for five consecutive years but the best player of his generation is suddenly in jeopardy of seeing his remarkable streak come to an end.
Raptors Buoyed by Biyombo
Congolese center Bismack Biyombo has gone from bit-part player to Raptors linchpin in the space of two weeks and his emergence has given Toronto a spark in their Eastern Conference final series against Cleveland.
Raptors 105, Cavaliers 99: Raptors Tie Series and Make Cavaliers Look Mortal Again
Toronto, which got 35 points from Kyle Lowry, is now 8-2 at home in the postseason, but the series is moving back to Cleveland.
Warriors’ Green Escapes Ban, Is Fined for Flagrant Foul 2
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green escaped a possible one-game suspension on Monday when he was fined by the National Basketball Association for a flagrant foul that was upgraded from category 1 to 2.
On Pro Basketball: Draymond Green Won’t Miss Game 4 After Kicking Steven Adams
The N.B.A. fined Green and upgraded the call against him to a flagrant-2 foul but did not suspend him, a potentially critical decision in the Western Conference finals.
Draymond, Westbrook Swap Barbs Over Fouls, Kicks
Draymond Green knows who is responsible for his kick to the groin of Thunder center Steven Adams: Russell Westbrook and the rest of the NBA stars who get to the foul line with a whole lot of salesmanship.
Warriors’ Green Could Face Discipline After Flagrant Foul
The Thunder aren’t sure whether Draymond Green intentionally targeted Steven Adams’ groin Sunday night.
Thunder Demolish Warriors, Grab 2-1 Series Lead
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to score 63 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Golden State Warriors 133-105 on Sunday to take a 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
Warriors Worrying Over Green After Groin Kick Fells Adams
Draymond Green helped motivate Golden State to a record-breaking 73-game winning season but the struggling Warriors will be hoping their emotional forward can avoid suspension after he picked up a flagrant foul on Sunday.
Thunder 133, Warriors 105 | Oklahoma City leads series, 2-1: Thunder Explode Past Warriors to Take Series Lead
Kevin Durant scores a game-high 33 points in a dominant victory.
Cleveland Guard Jones Suspended One Game for Groin Hit
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones has been suspended for Game Four of the Eastern Conference final against the Toronto Raptors, the NBA announced on Sunday.
Durant, Westbrook Lead Thunder in Blowout Win Over Warriors
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Golden State Warriors 133-105 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Physical Intensity Picks Up Between Cavaliers and Raptors
DeMar DeRozan remembers the angry emotions Raptors teammate Bismack Biyombo once stirred in him as an opponent.
Raptors Get on the Board With Game 3 Win Over Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors got their first win of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday with DeMar DeRozan scoring 32 points in a 99-84 Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
DeRozan, Biyombo Give Raptors New Life
The Toronto Raptors crushed any ideas that they were going to be swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
DeRozan, Raptors End Cavaliers’ Streak With 99-84 Win
Cleveland’s perfect playoff run went south in the north.
Raptors 99, Cavaliers 84 | Cleveland leads series, 2-1: Raptors End Cavaliers’ Postseason Win Streak
DeMar Rozan and Bismack Biyombo led Toronto to a victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Warriors’ Big Men Must Come Up Big in Game 3 Against Thunder
The Warriors’ big men might be just as important as the Splash Brothers right now.
Keeping Score: Cavaliers Searching for Elusive Postseason Perfection
LeBron James has made some bold claims about his team’s potential to sweep the playoffs. History shows that is not so easy.
Raptors Need Lowry to Step Up in Game 3 Against Cavaliers
After two bad games in Cleveland, Kyle Lowry isn’t lacking confidence as the Eastern Conference finals shift to Toronto.
Column: Savor Our Version of Magic-Bird _ Curry vs LeBron
This is our Magic vs. Bird.
Thunder Will Try to Bounce Back After Big Loss to Warriors
The Oklahoma City Thunder have valuable experience bouncing back from disaster.
Tyronn Lue Has Perfect Coaching Touch for Unbeaten Cavaliers
The perfect coach plopped down in his seat at the podium, his face a mixture of exhaustion and exultation.
Zhou Qi’s Potential Could Lead to Much NBA Draft Intrigue
Zhou Qi needs someone to help him communicate at workouts with NBA teams, simply because he does not speak English well enough to understand most instructions.
James’ Triple-Double Powers Cavs to Rout of Raptors
LeBron James recorded his 15th post-season triple-double as he moved past Shaquille O’Neal into fourth place on the all-time post-season scoring list in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 108-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
King James Still the Best, Says Coach Lue
LeBron James may have ceded some of the NBA spotlight to Stephen Curry recently but remains the best player in the world, Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue said on Thursday.
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