LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style on Friday, May 12, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup against Klay Thompson of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday, May 12, clawing out a 96-92 victory over the New York Knicks to win their playoff series four games to two. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat looks on during game six of the Eastern Conference...
LOS ANGLES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday, May 10, to become the first team to reach the NBA conference finals. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns in game six of the Western Conference...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday, May 11, to force a decisive game seven in their NBA playoff series. *Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors kept their NBA title defense alive on Wednesday, May 10, with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who saw star center Anthony Davis depart after taking a blow to the head. *Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, May 9, as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals. *Al Horford of the Boston Celtics defends Joel...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies was the top vote-getter on the NBA All-Defensive Team announced Tuesday, May 9. *(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 07, 2023, Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts in the final minutes...
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...
