Sports / NBA

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis 21 Jul 2021 - 08:18 am

MILWAUKEE: Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win...

Unified Milwaukee hosts NBA Finals 50 years after title run 10 Jul 2021 - 08:53 am

MILWAUKEE: Much has changed in Milwaukee since the Bucks won their last NBA title a half-century ago. Nothing reflects the differences more than...

Giannis leads Bucks' runaway win after furor over FT routine 26 Jun 2021 - 08:51 am

Giannis Antetokounmpo had no problem with his free throws - or his opponent - in Game 2. The Milwaukee Bucks' lopsided victory over...

Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1 24 Jun 2021 - 09:48 am

MILWAUKEE: Trae Young remains as poised as ever in hostile environments in his first postseason. Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a...

Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119 19 Jun 2021 - 08:43 am

LOS ANGELES: Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time...

Suns spoil Nikola Jokic's MVP party, beat Nuggets 116-102 12 Jun 2021 - 02:52 pm

DENVER: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns spoiled Nikola Jokic's MVP celebration with a 116-102 victory over Denver on Friday night in Game...

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers oust Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 7 win 07 Jun 2021 - 01:19 pm

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Clippers used a balanced attack to defeat the...

Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt 06 Jun 2021 - 12:00 pm

NEW YORK: Kevin Durant knew something was wrong when the Brooklyn Nets were trying to run a play and James Harden wasn't in...

James bemoans Lakers' injury crisis after first round playoff exit 04 Jun 2021 - 04:03 pm

The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their NBA title defence due to a series of injuries that derailed their campaign, LeBron James said...

Lakers' depth in doubt for Game 5 in Phoenix 31 May 2021 - 07:42 pm

Anthony Davis recorded consecutive 34-point performances to give the Los Angeles Lakers a brief advantage in their Western Conference first-round series against the...

Sixers ban popcorn fan, apologize to Russell Westbrook 27 May 2021 - 09:28 pm

A fan who poured popcorn on Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook as he exited the court Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia...

Jokic scores 38, Nuggets beat Blazers 128-109 to even series 25 May 2021 - 09:18 am

DENVER: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets played with an unspoken sense of urgency. "Because if you're going to talk about it, you're...

LeBron James violated COVID-19 protocol 22 May 2021 - 05:44 pm

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA's health and safety protocols when he attended a promotional event this week, according to...

Kobe Bryant remembered in emotional Hall of Fame inductions 16 May 2021 - 03:37 pm

Vanessa Bryant stood at the podium on Saturday evening as her late husband Kobe was being formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball...

LeBron James, Anthony Davis fuel Lakers win over Pacers 16 May 2021 - 01:47 pm

LeBron James scored seven consecutive points over a one-minute stretch late in the fourth quarter to help the Los Angeles Lakers record a...

Miami Heat clinch playoffs with win over Boston Celtics 12 May 2021 - 09:31 am

The Miami Heat clinched a spot in the playoffs for the fourth time in the past six seasons by beating the host Boston...

Stephen Curry scores 49 as Warriors rout Thunder 09 May 2021 - 10:35 am

Stephen Curry scored 49 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 136-97 blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday...

Luka Doncic passes 5,000 career points in Mavs' win 08 May 2021 - 10:58 am

Luka Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed the 5,000-point plateau for his career as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting...