Perfect 10: Cavs Stay Unbeaten in Postseason, Down Raptors
Overshadowed as Golden State shot down history during the regular season, the Cavaliers are making this postseason their own.
Cavaliers 108, Raptors 89 | Cleveland leads series, 2-0: Cavaliers Dominate Raptors Again as LeBron James Posts Triple Double
James had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 26 points, as Cleveland took a two-games-to-none lead over Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals.
Klay Thompson Has Carried Warriors This Postseason
A far cry from his brash, former basketball-playing father, Klay Thompson is perfectly content to be the soft-spoken, second superstar behind MVP Stephen Curry. He is more than happy to let Draymond Green do the arguing, arm flexing and trash talking.
AP Source: Orlando Magic Hire Frank Vogel as Next Coach
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Orlando Magic have agreed to a deal with Frank Vogel to be the team’s next head coach.
On Pro Basketball: It’s Not a Riddle at All: What Led the Knicks to Jeff Hornacek
The Knicks’ interest in Hornacek as their next head coach is less of a mystery when you look at associations and connect the dots.
Curry Shrugs Off Crashing Fall to Silence Thunder
Stephen Curry shrugged off a hard fall during Golden State’s Western Conference finals Game Two encounter against Oklahoma City on Wednesday and proceeded to dismantle the Thunder with another trademark scoring burst.
Warriors Even West Finals Behind Curry’s Surge
Stephen Curry exploded for 15 of his 28 points over a 1:58 stretch of the third quarter, helping the Golden State Warriors pull away from the Oklahoma Thunder en route to a 118-91 victory that evened the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.
Curry Dazzles Again, Warriors Even Series With Thunder 1-1
Once Stephen Curry finally gathered himself and got up following a scary first-quarter dive into the stands, fans inside Oracle Arena could take a breath, sit back and watch the MVP put on a spectacular shooting show.
Warriors 118, Thunder 91 | Series tied, 1-1: Warriors Even Series With Thunder Behind Stephen Curry’s 28 Points
Curry scored 15 of his points in less than two minutes of the third quarter as Golden State sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City tied at one game each.
Hornacek Emerges as Favorite for Knicks Job: Reports
Jeff Hornacek has emerged as the favorite to take over as the head coach of the New York Knicks, though talks were still at a formative stage, according to local media reports on Wednesday.
AP Source: Knicks Working to Hire Jeff Hornacek as Coach
The New York Knicks want Jeff Hornacek as their next coach.
On Pro Basketball: Top Pick in Draft Could Inspire False Hopes for 76ers
History has show that winning the No. 1 slot in the lottery is no guarantee of titles to come.
On Pro Basketball: Coasting to Victories, James and the Cavaliers Refuse to Let Up
Cleveland, after a nine-day hiatus, dominates in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
Knicks Appear Close to Hiring Jeff Hornacek as Coach
Hornacek, a late entry in the team’s search, was let go by the Phoenix Suns earlier this season.
Point Man: Irving Shines in Cavs’ Demolition of Raptors
Kyrie Irving dribbled behind his back and then behind his back again, leaving Toronto’s Cory Joseph grasping at air.
Keeping Score: Steven Adams’s Value to Thunder Begins to Show in Box Score
Adams can be hard to appreciate, but his 16-point, 12-rebound effort on Monday night is what Thunder fans have come to expect.
Warriors’ Home Games Are a Show Befitting the Team
Games at Oracle Arena have been called the best show in sports, with a high-energy team working toward another N.B.A. title. But most of the show is not basketball.
Sixers Win Top Pick in Draft Lottery
The Philadelphia 76ers landed their first No. 1 overall draft pick in 20 years on Tuesday at the NBA’s Draft Lottery. Philadelphia have endured a dreadful three-year stretch that was a part of a rebuilding plan to restock the franchise with top picks.
Cavs Crush Raptors in Eastern Opener
LeBron James made his first nine shots and scored 24 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers hammered the Toronto Raptors 115-84 on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to extend their perfect start to this postseason.
LeBron, Cavs Stay Perfect, Blow Out Raptors 115-84 in Game 1
Still unbeaten, still undeniable.
Cavs Crush Raptors in Eastern Opener
As 3-pointers fell at historic rates through the first two rounds of the postseason, LeBron James’ message never changed: The Cleveland Cavaliers are not just a team of jump-shooters.
On Pro Basketball: J. R. Smith, a Mischief Maker as a Knick, Learns to Share in Cleveland
Defensive stopper? Judicious shooter? It still depends on the day, but there is little question that Smith has become a steadying force for the Cavaliers.
Cavaliers 115, Raptors 84: Cavaliers Show No Signs of Slowing in Rout of Raptors
Kyrie Irving scored 27 points for Cleveland, which turned the evening into a glorified pickup game and has yet to lose four weeks into the postseason.
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