MVP LeBron James Delivers Winner as Heat Beats Pacers
Miami. LeBron James drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. James, recently named regular season Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, lived up to the billing with his buzzer-beating more »
Pacers Hold Off Knicks to Reach Eastern Finals
Indianapolis. Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers withstood 39 points by Knicks star Carmelo Anthony to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series four games to two and more »
Pacers Pound Knicks to Take 3-1 Series Lead
Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of advancing to the NBA semi-finals after beating New York 93-82 Tuesday, behind 26 points from George Hill and a dominant team rebounding performance. Paul George finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacers who seized a 3-1 stranglehold lead and can now wrap more »
It’s Official – LeBron James Near-Unanimous MVP
New York. The NBA made it official on Sunday, announcing Miami Heat superstar LeBron James was a near-unanimous choice as Most Valuable Player, earning the award for a second straight year and fourth time overall. James’s victory in the voting had been widely reported since Friday, although when asked about it the player himself had more »
Knicks Hold Off Celtics to Advance, Pacers Move On
Boston. The New York Knicks turned back a furious late charge by the Boston Celtics on Friday, holding on for an 88-80 victory to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs. The victory gave the Knicks a four-games-to-two triumph in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series. They advanced to a second-round clash with the more »
Kobe Bryant Sued Over Bid to Block Mother’s Sale of Memorabilia
All-Star basketball guard Kobe Bryant was sued by a New Jersey auctioneer for trying to block the sale of memorabilia that has been held by his mother. Goldin Auctions LLC, based in Camden, New Jersey-based auctioneer, filed a lawsuit seeking a judge’s permission to sell items consigned to it by Pamela Bryant, mother of the more »
Nuggets Hold Off Warriors While Grizzlies Beat Clippers
Denver. The Denver Nuggets kept their NBA playoff hopes alive but touched off a controversy over dirty tactics Tuesday while the Memphis Grizzlies moved one victory shy of reaching the second round. Andre Iguodala scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Denver downed Golden State 107-100, but Warriors coach Mark Jackson accused the Nuggets more »
NBA’s Collins Hopes Other Gay Players Will Come Out Now
Washington. Basketball center Jason Collins said in an interview broadcast Tuesday he’s never been happier after his ground-breaking announcement that he is gay, and hopes other pro athletes will now come out, too. Collins told ABC television that coming out lifted a huge weight off his shoulders and that he had spent years hiding the more »
In US Sports Landmark, NBA’s Collins Says He’s Gay
Washington. Basketball center Jason Collins on Monday became the first active player in a major American professional team sport to reveal he is gay — a groundbreaking disclosure greeted with broad support. The 34-year-old free agent who has played for six NBA teams over the past 12 seasons, went public with his sexuality in an more »
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