Spurs averts Warriors sweep
SAN ANTONIO – Ettore Messina was screaming at the Spurs, and Manu Ginobili loved it.
Before Gregg Popovich, Ginobili played in Italy for Messina, and...
Cavaliers catches up with Indiana, evens series 2-2
INDIANAPOLIS – LeBron James has been the first-round king for 12 years.
On Sunday night, he needed Kyle Korver’s 3-point shooting to put him in...
Anthony Davis wills Pelicans into playoffs Round 2
NEW ORLEANS – Now that five-time All-Star Anthony Davis has his first taste of a playoff triumph, he sounds eager to see what’s next.
Davis’...
Rubio’s triple-double leads Jazz past Thunder 115-102
SALT LAKE CITY – Ricky Rubio waited seven years for a night like this.
Rubio, who never reached the playoffs in his first six seasons...
Bucks overwhelms Celtics
MILWAUKEE – Length and athleticism make the Milwaukee Bucks a dangerous team with the ball.
When they defend the way they did on Friday night...
Pacers erases 17-pt. deficit to take 2-1 lead over Cavs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers kept insisting this team was different.
Anyone who doubted them coming into the playoffs understands now.
On Friday, the one-year anniversary...
LeBron leads Cavs to even series with Pacers
CLEVELAND – The situation was dire, requiring playoff dominance. LeBron James delivered. No surprise there.
Taking matters into his own hands, James scored 46 points...
Rockets routs Timberwolves 102-82
HOUSTON – James Harden predicted Chris Paul would “come back and drop 30” after not playing his best in Houston’s playoff opener. Close enough.
Paul...
Celtics rolls over Bucks
BOSTON – The Celtics knew they’d need their younger players to step up this postseason with Kyrie Irving sidelined for the postseason.
They have, and...
Dwyane Wade turns back clock, 76ers in Heat victory
PHILADELPHIA – Dwyane Wade snuffed out one 76ers’ rally by popping a 16-foot fadeaway with the shot clock ticking down. Wade made a halfhearted...