BOSTON—Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110–97 on Thursday night, May 25, in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Marcus Smart had 23 points and five steals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 21 points apiece as the Celtics claimed their second…
Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA, After 19-year Career, NCAA Title, 3 Olympic Gold Medals
Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,…
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Sweep Lakers to Reach First Finals
Nikola Jokic compiled 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history with a 113–111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, May 22. Jokic, the NBA MVP in 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons, set a record for total triple-doubles…
Jamal Murray Scores 37, Nuggets Upend Lakers for 3–0 Lead
Jamal Murray was the knockout closer in Game 2 and his role changed drastically for Game 3. The Denver star was filling up the basket early and often on Saturday night, May 20, and scored 30 of his 37 points in the first half, and the Nuggets maintained control of the Western Conference finals with…
Brittney Griner: The National Anthem Hits Differently Now
May 20, 2023
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WNBA player Brittney Griner says the national anthem hits differently since returning from a Russian prison. Griner was once a protester and critic of the national anthem being played before sporting events. Anyone standing for the song can acknowledge that America is not perfect. But we should also recognize and celebrate the positive things about our…
Jimmy Butler Scores 27, Miami Beats Boston 111–105 to Take 2–0 Lead in East Finals
BOSTON—Jimmy Butler went forehead-to-forehead with the Boston Celtics, and the Heat are heading back to Miami with an opportunity to advance to the NBA Finals. Butler scored 27 points, hitting back-to-back buckets to tie the game and give Miami the lead, and the eighth-seeded Heat left Boston with a 111–105 victory Friday night and a…
Nuggets Overtake Lakers in 4th Quarter for 2–0 Series Edge
Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 23 points and Jamal Murray turned some late 3-point shooting into 37 points as the Denver Nuggets earned a 108–103 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, May 18, to take a 2–0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Jokic added 17 rebounds and 12 assists, while…
Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets Past Lakers 132–126 in West Opener
DENVER—Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132–126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, May 16. Behind Jokic’s sizzling start and strong finish, and Jamal Murray’s 31 points,…
‘No One’s Safe’: Sixers Cut Rivers After Repeat Playoffs Disappointment
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was fired on Tuesday after a humiliating Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics, as the team bounced out in the second round of the NBA playoffs for a third straight year. Rivers is one of the most successful coaches in the NBA and had amassed a record of…
Denver Nuggets Focused on Vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, Not Ghosts of the Past
May 15, 2023
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DENVER—If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but they’ll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble…
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