Durant’s sensational performance sends Nets to 3-2 lead
Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in one of the most spectacular performances in post-season history, sending the Brooklyn Nets back into the lead in
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NBA title race blown wide open as Nets lose second superstar to injury
The NBA title race has been blown wide open after Brooklyn Nets' star point guard Kyrie Irving severely sprained his ankle during a game four loss to the Milwaukee Bucks
NBA play-offs: Phoenix Suns go 3-0 up on Denver Nuggets to move closer to finals
The Phoenix Suns moved closer to the NBA's Western Conference final after going 3-0 up on the Denver Nuggets in their semi-final series. Devin Booker scored 28 points
Durant stars as Nets lead Bucks 2-0
Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-86 in game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals play-off series. Playing without the inju
Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Kyrie Irving had 25 as the Brooklyn Nets registered a 115-107 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semif
Lakers crash out of NBA playoffs
A new winner will be crowned this year after Lebron James and the LA Lakers were stunned 113-100 by the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of a Western Conference first-round series
NBA play-off round-up: Nets clinch series win, Lakers face elimination
The Brooklyn Nets clinched a 4-1 series win over the Boston Celtics, while reigning champions the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination. The Lakers, witho
Fan arrested after bottle thrown at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving said fans in NBA arenas are treating players "like they are in a human zoo" after a supporter was arrested for throwing a water bottle at the Brooklyn Nets g
NBA play-offs: LA Lakers lose to Phoenix Suns as Atlanta Hawks beat New York Knicks
The Phoenix Suns tied their NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 100-92 victory. The Western Conference series is poised at 2-2, with game five on
Davis and the Lakers Are Back on Their Feet
LOS ANGELES — It was not an especially pleasant night of basketball for Anthony Davis. Productive? Yes. Pleasant? No. The Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday were pl
Phoenix Suns beat Lakers in game 1 of play-off series
In a game filled with NBA playoff veterans and future Hall of Famers, a pair of young Phoenix Suns making their postseason debuts were the best players on the floor. D
Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in Game 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in danger of suffering one more devastating playoff loss to the Miami Heat. Khris Middleton made sure it
Grizzlies beat Warriors to qualify for the NBA play-offs
The Golden State Warriors are out of the NBA playoffs as they have lost 117-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors were trailing throughout the match but some late
Do or die for Golden State Warriors
After yesterday’s narrow defeat to the LA Lakers, the Golden State Warriors return home with another shot at making the NBA Playoffs when they host the Memphis Gri
James guides Lakers to play-offs with play-in win over Golden State
LeBron James made a game-winning shot with 58 seconds remaining to ensure the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in the new 'play-ins' format and secured a
Kobe Bryant inducted into Basketball Hall Of Fame during emotional ceremony
Kobe Bryant has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in what was a highly emotional moment, commemorating the legend’s contributions to
LeBron James returns from 20-game absence but LA Lakers lose to Sacramento Kings
LeBron James returned from injury after 20 games out but could not prevent his Los Angeles Lakers from slipping to a 110-106 defeat by the Sacramento Kings. James had
NBA: Stephen Curry sets record for most three-pointers in a month
Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a month as Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 117-113. Curry, who finished with 37
Stephen Curry’s 30-point streak ends at 11 games
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's 11-game streak of scoring at least 30 points has ended during a 118-114 loss to the Washington Wizards. Curry finished with
Nets' Harden Could Be Out Until the Playoffs
After a setback for star guard James Harden in his recovery from a hamstring injury, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash made the painful admission Tuesday night that Harden m
Stephen Curry Is in the Zone
It is not that Stephen Curry has not been good all season. He has had games of 62 and 57 points, after all. But with Golden State mired in mediocrity and players like Nik