NEW YORK (AFP) -- Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo declared Tuesday, May 9, he will be "forever grateful" to Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last week as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. *(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday, May 8. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat blocks a shot attempt by RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has escaped suspension after his off-court tussle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the NBA announced in a statement on Monday, May 8. Â *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets reaches for the basketball after pushing off Phoenix Suns owner Mat...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A resurgent James Harden scored 42 points, including a last-gasp three-pointer to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Boston 116-115 in overtime on Sunday, May 7, to level their NBA playoff series. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Malcolm Brogdon of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while LeBron James added 21 points to power the Los Angeles Lakers over Golden State 127-97 on Saturday, May 6, in the NBA playoffs. Â *Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles around JaMychal Green of the Golden...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury as the Miami Heat downed the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday, May 6, to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives past Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks during game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker scored 47 points and Kevin Durant added 39 as the Phoenix Suns clawed back into their NBA Western Conference semifinal series on Friday, May 5, with a 121-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets. *Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns celebrates during the final moments of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 27 points to lead six Boston players in double figures on Friday, May 5, as the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-102 to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. *Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics reacts against Joel Embiid of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A former Detroit Pistons employee said on Thursday, May 4, she was sexually harassed and assaulted by former team executive Rob Murphy, leading to his firing as assistant general manager a day earlier. DeJanai Raska told Detroit's WJBK television that Murphy groped her in front...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Mike Budenholzer was fired on Thursday, May 4, as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ousted after a first-round playoff exit only two years after guiding them to their first NBA crown in 50 years. *Mike Budenholzer (AFP)* The Bucks went a league-best 58-24 this season but the Eastern...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) --Â Klay Thompson caught fire Thursday, May 4, drilling eight of Golden State Warriors' 21 three-pointers in a crushing 127-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers that leveled their NBA Western Conference semifinals at one game apiece. *Klay Thompson of the Golden State...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics produced an exhibition of three-point shooting to blow away the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 and square their Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday, May 3. *J* *aylen Brown of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball over Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
