By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press
For Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem, this marks five East finals appearances in nine years. For LeBron James, it’s a fifth trip to this round in the past seven years, now three straight with Miami after a pair of trips to the East finals with Cleveland. For Ray Allen, it’s a fourth East title-round trip in six years, the first three of those coming with Boston.
By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press
On Monday, Durant sent a message to his 4.1 million Twitter followers with Red Cross donation information.
By Jeff Latzke - Associated Press
Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.
By Tracie Cone - Associated Press
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Friday that the deal to sell the Kings to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press
LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 18 and the Heat clawed back from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 on Wednesday night and close out their second-round series in five games.
By Jeff Latzke - Associated Press
Memphis is headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night, finishing off the second-round series in five games. Not bad for a team that seemed to be slashing salary in a bid to stay competitive for years to come.
By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press
A group led by investor Chris Hansen has a deal to buy the team. Hansen hoped to move the franchise to Seattle and rename it the SuperSonics. The original Sonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 and were renamed the Thunder.
By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press
The 65 points allowed were only two more than the all-time postseason low for a Miami opponent, and it was easily the worst offensive performance by a Chicago team in the playoffs.
By Pat Graham - Associated Press
He received 62 first-place votes, followed by Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat with 24 votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. New York's Mike Woodson finished third and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich, who won the award last season, was fourth.
By Raul Dominguez - Associated Press
Ginobili's shot and an intense defensive effort in the fourth quarter turned what appeared to be a sure loss by the Spurs into the Warriors' 30th straight defeat in San Antonio dating to Feb. 14, 1997.
By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press
Actually, maybe it's not that much of a stunner anymore. Since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all ignored overtures from the Bulls and decided to team up in Miami three years ago, Chicago has a 9-8 record against the Heat.
By Associated Press
The formal announcement of LeBron James' fourth Most Valuable Player award is planned for Sunday, the eve of the Eastern Conference semifinals for the Heat. The honor will vault him into an elite category shared by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, the only other players to win the award at least four times.
By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press
Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager. Published May 21, 2013
By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press
Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. Published May 21, 2013
By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press
Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit. Published May 21, 2013
By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press
Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights. Published May 21, 2013
By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press
This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
A judge has set bail at $25,000 for Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams after he was arrested and accused of brandishing a gun around the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Kent police say Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams was arrested Sunday and accused of brandishing a gun at the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Point guard George Hill will be a game-time decision as the Pacers try to close out the Knicks. Published May 18, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight. Published May 18, 2013
By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press
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. Published May 18, 2013
By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press
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. Published May 17, 2013
