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Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:56:24 +0800

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.

Grizzlies-Spurs Preview

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:36:07 +0800

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:15:16 +0800

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Knicks-Pacers Preview

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:29:21 +0800

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- - The Indiana Pacers won't know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York.

Ex-NBA player stabbed, seriously injured in fight

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:27:46 +0800

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight.

Captivating season gives Warriors hope for future

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:20:57 +0800

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Rookie forward Draymond Green walked out of Golden State's practice facility Friday holding a yellow ''We Are Warriors'' shirt, taking home the small souvenir to savor the team's captivating playoff run.

Parker, Spurs set to face Grizzlies

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:38:49 +0800

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State's Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker's tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.

Pacers say Hill to undergo more concussion tests

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:37:45 +0800

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Pacers guard George Hill will have another concussion test before Saturday's home playoff game.

Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:31 +0800

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

NBA - Knicks seek productive sidekick for high-scoring Anthony

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:12:40 +0800

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony's scoring prowess has powered the New York Knicks all season but he may need someone to fill the role of sidekick in order to stave off playoff elimination against the Indiana Pacers. With defensive-minded Indiana focused on stopping Anthony, a potent second option could swing the balance as the Knicks seek a win on Saturday that would extend the Eastern Conference semi-finals to a decisive seventh game on Monday in New York. J.R. ...

Sacramento Kings owners reach deal to sell team to local investors

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:11:46 +0800

By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) - The owners of the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise have struck a tentative deal to sell the California team to local investors after the National Basketball Association denied a proposal to move the team to Seattle, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said on Friday. The deal by an investor group led by tech developer and philanthropist Vivek Ranadive followed months of bitter wrangling between Seattle investors, who wanted the team to replace a beloved franchise the Pacific Northwest city lost in 2008, and California investors, who wanted it to stay put. ...

Knicks seek productive sidekick for high-scoring Anthony

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:09:14 +0800

Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:15:54 +0800

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:26:31 +0800

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:49 +0800

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy.

After eliminating Warriors, Spurs look to Memphis

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:46 +0800

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.

AP Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:13 +0800

The Sacramento Kings' unsteady future finally seems to be settled.

Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:57 +0800

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.

Spurs to tackle Grizzlies after overcoming Warriors

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:17:56 +0800

(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals after closing out the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game Six of their semi-final series on Thursday. Led by Tim Duncan's 19 points, the second-seeded Spurs claimed victory on the road in Oakland to seal a 4-2 triumph in the best-of-seven series and set up a showdown against the fifth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. All five Spurs starters contributed to the victory by registering double figure scores to help overcome unusually subdued performances from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli. ...

NBA - Spurs to tackle Grizzlies after overcoming Warriors

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:45 +0800

REUTERS - The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals after closing out the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game Six of their semi-final series on Thursday. Led by Tim Duncan's 19 points, the second-seeded Spurs claimed victory on the road in Oakland to seal a 4-2 triumph in the best-of-seven series and set up a showdown against the fifth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. All five Spurs starters contributed to the victory by registering double figure scores to help overcome unusually subdued performances from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli. ...

Warriors' Harrison Barnes gets 6 stitches

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:47 +0800

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes left a playoff game against San Antonio on Thursday night because of headaches after a hard fall to the court.

NBA - Knicks avoid elimination with win over Pacers

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:28:34 +0800

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Knicks avoided elimination by beating the Pacers 85-75 on Thursday to send their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series back to Indiana for Game Six. Led by 28 points from league scoring champion Carmelo Anthony, the desperate Knicks played with determination on defence to narrow the deficit to 3-2 in their best-of-seven series, which resumes on Saturday. The Knicks bench outscored the undermanned Pacers 35-10 with J.R. ...

NBA - Pacers' Hill to miss playoff game versus New York with concussion

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:11:09 +0800

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill will miss Thursday's Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals against the New York Knicks because of a concussion, the team said. The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can advance to the conference finals against the defending NBA champion Miami Heat with another win against the Knicks. "He (Hill) had the test this afternoon," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told reporters before the game at New York's Madison Square Garden. ...

Pacers' Hill out of Game 5 with concussion

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:54:39 +0800

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers were without starting guard George Hill in Game 5 against the New York Knicks because of a concussion.

Pacers' Hill to miss playoff game versus New York with concussion

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:43:03 +0800

ACL tears behind her, Gemelos chases place in WNBA

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:03:17 +0800

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season.

Grizzlies rest, prepare for 1st conference finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:46:25 +0800

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.

Without Rose, Bulls put up fight to end

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:41:59 +0800

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The next time he suits up for a game, there's a good chance Derrick Rose will actually be in a uniform and not in a jacket and slacks.

Thunder season fades fast after Westbrook injury

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:16:46 +0800

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The way Kevin Martin describes it, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the ''vision'' of a potential championship run the morning they learned All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook would be out for the rest of the postseason.

Wade shakes off pain when Heat need him most

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:43:09 +0800

MIAMI (AP) -- It was an hour or so after the Miami Heat punched their ticket back to the Eastern Conference finals, and a question was asked about the perceived demise of Dwyane Wade's abilities.

NBA - Thunder hope sting of early playoff exit leads to title

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:13:14 +0800

REUTERS - The Oklahoma City Thunder hope the pain of a disappointing end to what was shaping up as a phenomenal season proves a necessary step toward reaching their ultimate goal. With their title hopes dashed for at least another year after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semi-finals on Wednesday, the young and talented Thunder are ready to learn from the heartache. "Everything is a process and you have to go through some tough times to get to where you want to get to," Thunder forward Kevin Durant told reporters on Thursday. "We just have to take it a day at a ...

Thunder hope sting of early playoff exit leads to title

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:37:45 +0800

(Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder hope the pain of a disappointing end to what was shaping up as a phenomenal season proves a necessary step toward reaching their ultimate goal. With their title hopes dashed for at least another year after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semi-finals on Wednesday, the young and talented Thunder are ready to learn from the heartache. "Everything is a process and you have to go through some tough times to get to where you want to get to," Thunder forward Kevin Durant told reporters on Thursday. ...

Knicks try to stay alive Thursday against Pacers

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:48:40 +0800

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation.

Spurs try to close out Warriors in Game 6

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:47:36 +0800

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Forgive the San Antonio Spurs if they aren't that excited about holding a 3-2 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.

Owners reject Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:10 +0800

DALLAS (AP) -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city's NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many.

Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:42 +0800

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week.

Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:13:24 +0800

MIAMI (AP) -- The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter.

Heat beat brave Bulls to reach Eastern final

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:08 +0800

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago on Wednesday secured a 4-1 series victory for the defending NBA champions. Miami will face the winners of the series between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Indiana currently lead 3-1 going into Thursday's Game Five in New York. A series that began with a Chicago upset win in Miami and included some fierce, physical encounters, ended with a strange game as Miami blew an 18-point first quarter lead but somehow managed to claw their way back to victory. ...

NBA denies bid to move Sacramento Kings basketball team to Seattle

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:43 +0800

By Marice Richter and Suzanne Hurt DALLAS (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association denied a proposal on Wednesday to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle following months of bitter wrangling among potential suitors, and strongly urged the team's owners to negotiate with a group fighting to keep the team in Sacramento. The decision, announced by NBA Commissioner David Stern, appears to put an end to a deal to sell the team to the Seattle group that would have valued the Kings at $625 million, a huge amount for an NBA team. ...

Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:34 +0800

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success.