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Harden, Rockets soar past Wolves 119-100 with 50-point 3rd

Though James Harden and most of the Houston Rockets were misfiring throughout the first half, their confidence never wavered.

Trevor Ariza, Taj Gibson

Rockets match 1st-half total with 50-point 3rd vs. Wolves

The Houston Rockets have scored 50 points in the third quarter at Minnesota to take control of Game 4 of their first-round ...

John Wall at his elite, explosive best for Wiz in playoffs

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks knew John Wall would be back to his explosive, elite self for the playoffs when the ...

Cavaliers win 104-100 at Indiana to even series at 2

LeBron James has been the first-round king for 12 years. On Sunday night, he needed Kyle Korver's 3-point shooting to put him ...

Wall takes over, Wiz beat Raps 106-98 to tie series at 2-2

When Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal fouled out with about five minutes left in a tied Game 4 against the Toronto ...

Ginobili, Aldridge help Spurs beat Warriors to avoid sweep

Ettore Messina was screaming at the Spurs, and Manu Ginobili loved it. Before Gregg Popovich, Ginobili played in Italy for ...

Tied up: Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4

After losing a 20-point lead to the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks were determined not to lose another playoff game.

Dominant Davis wills Pelicans into 2nd round of playoffs

Now that five-time All-Star Anthony Davis has his first taste of a playoff triumph, he sounds eager to see what's next.

Ricky Rubio

Rubio's triple-double leads Jazz past Thunder 115-102

Ricky Rubio waited seven years for a night like this. Rubio, who never reached the playoffs in his first six seasons with ...

Nene, Jimmy Butler, Eric Gordon

Wolves top Rockets 121-105 in Game 3, cut series lead to 2-1

Minnesota's slow-to-develop, up-and-down defense has finally started to shine, against this high-octane Houston team no less.

Davis' 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers

Anthony Davis sat on the court, a scowl on his face and his biceps flexed on each side of his head. The Pelicans All-Star had ...

76ers take control, top Heat 106-102 for 3-1 series lead

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid certainly aren't acting like playoff first-timers, and JJ Redick provided the veteran leadership ...

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich

Popovich won't coach Spurs in Game 4 against Warriors

Gregg Popovich won't coach the San Antonio Spurs in their possible series finale against the Golden State Warriors as he ...

Stephen Curry

Curry cleared for modified practice after knee injury

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been cleared to take part in modified practices but will be out at least one ...

Joel Embiid

Heat's Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid's mask

Miami's Justise Winslow has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for attempting to damage Philadelphia center Joel Embiid's facemask ...

Larry Nance Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic

Pacers erase 17-point deficit to take 2-1 lead over Cavs

The Indiana Pacers kept insisting this team was different. Anyone who doubted them coming into the playoffs understands now.

Defense found: Bucks overwhelm Celtics for 116-92 win

Length and athleticism make the Milwaukee Bucks a dangerous team with the ball. When they defend the way they did on Friday ...

Wizards show some fight, top Raps 122-103, get series to 2-1

All of about 2½ minutes into the game, Washington forward Markieff Morris and Toronto's OG Anunoby needed to be separated ...

Touchdown Bucks! Packers' Rodgers buys into NBA team

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has joined the ownership group of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks as a limited partner.

Mirotic, Davis lead Pelicans to 3-0 series lead over Blazers

Nikola Mirotic watched his third 3-pointer of the first half swish through the hoop, turned to acknowledge the raucous, ...

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