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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers needed just six and a half minutes Tuesday to drive home their point. A 19-0 run over that time led the Pacers to a dominating 101-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to tie their best-of-seven, first-round series at one, vividly producing images of how the Pacers ran over opponents early […]
TORONTO — After shooting just 3-for-13 from the field and being held to 14 points in Toronto’s loss last Saturday, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan went back and watched the Game 1 tape multiple times. “I’m a student of this game, DeRozan said. “I went back and watched the whole game two or three times and […]
By Dhiren Mahiban TORONTO — Guard DeMar DeRozan had 15 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 100-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Air Canada Centre Tuesday night. The win, Toronto’s first postseason victory since April 24, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Forward Paul George and the Indiana Pacers answered their doubters on Tuesday night. George scored a game-high 27 points and the Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 101-85 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to tie their best-of-seven first-round playoff series at one game each. Game 3 will be played Thursday night at Atlanta’s Phillips Arena. […]
Southern Mississippi coach Donnie Tyndall was introduced as University of Tennessee head coach on Tuesday. Tyndall replaces Cuonzo Martin as Volunteers’ head coach. “I am humbled, appreciative and thankful for this tremendous opportunity,” Tyndall said in a statement. “We have great tradition at the University of Tennessee and with our men’s basketball program, and we […]
The Golden State Warriors agreed to terms Tuesday with Salesforce.com to purchase land in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, where the team intends to build a new arena. “We believe Mission Bay is a perfect fit,” Joe Lacob, co-executive chairman and CEO of the Warriors said in a statement. “It is a wonderful inland site […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin scored 35 points, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 138-98 blowout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Monday night at Staples Center. Griffin connected on 13 of 17 shots from the field and nine of 10 free throws. He also had […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Memphis Grizzlies wanted to play their game. After allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to pour in 100 points in Game 1, they knew they had to take some steam out of the Thunder if they stood a chance of coming away with a win on the road. For the Grizzlies that […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Zach Randolph scored 25 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 in overtime of Game 2 of a first-round playoff series at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1 heading to Memphis for Game 3 Thursday. But the win did not come […]
The New York Knicks announced Monday that coach Mike Woodson and his entire staff were relieved of their duties. Woodson’s status was the subject of speculation throughout the regular season, but the team made his departure official after a 37-45 finish to this season. Woodson had one year and $3.3 million left on his contract. […]
