Those who thought Jordan was done dunking had better think again, because he just threw down one of the best dunks of all time.
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Trevor Ariza buried a corner 3-pointer with just under a minute remaining and the Houston Rockets completed a stunning comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to claim Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers 113-100 on Sunday at Toyota Center.
Jelan Kendrick on Saturday walked in a procession far more important than any half-court set he has been part of, graduating from UNLV with a degree in sociology. His journey to the reality of a cap and gown, more than anything else, is best described as complex.
Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce said his future is uncertain after his miraculous 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime was waved off — ending his season and possibly his Hall of Fame career.
In less than three minutes, the Golden State Warriors went from nearly allowing the Memphis Grizzlies to erase a 15-point deficit to cruising to a 108-95 series-clinching victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals at FedExForum on Friday.
Forward DeMarre Carroll had 25 points and 10 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks survived a frantic finish to eliminate the Washington Wizards with a 94-91 win in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday night.
The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner and Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson for seven games each because of their domestic violence arrest last month.
Michael Jordan will take a trademark dispute with a Chinese sports firm to China’s supreme court, lawyers for the basketball star said on Friday, escalating one of several cases accusing local firms of illegally imitating global brands.
A majority of bettors backed the Chicago Bulls in their must-win spot against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who dominated in a 94-73 win. Favorite bettors also got burned with the Los Angeles Clippers, who blew a 19-point lead with 14 minutes left in a 119-107 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Forward LeBron James compiled 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Chicago Bulls with a 94-73 win in Game Six of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Thursday night.
San Diego State headlines the eight-team field for the Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena on Nov. 26-27. California, West Virginia, Hawaii, Richmond, Sam Houston State, Bethune-Cookman and Liberty are set to join the Aztecs in the field.
Darryl Gaynor II, a Durango High School product, intends to transfer from San Jose State to the College of Southern Idaho, a junior college in Twin Falls. As a freshman point guard, Gaynor started 21 games and averaged 9.0 points for the Spartans.
Cerruti Brown labels himself as a man who thinks outside the box. He wants to form a team — the Las Vegas Dealers — made up of McDonald’s All-American prep players and current college and NBA Development League players to compete against professionals from Europe over a six-month season that would begin in October.
Cleveland Cavaliers backup center Kendrick Perkins and his wife were involved in a roadside altercation on Wednesday morning.
Former North Carolina head coach Bill Guthridge, who also served 30 years as an assistant to Dean Smith, died Tuesday night at the age of 77.
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