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Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics. Jamal Murray talked about all the fun he’s having. ...
Denver Nuggets too big, too strong for Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals
MIAMI (AP) — After building their largest lead of the night to that point midway through the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets put on a rebounding clinic. Aaron Gordon grabbed one on the defensive end after Miami's Max Strus missed, then Michael Porter...
NBA mock draft: Wembanyama's French teammate's draft stock on the rise
With two weeks until the NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama keeps showing why the San Antonio Spurs should so badly want him. The expected No. 1 pick has led his team into the French league finals, with a teammate’s strong play alongside him sending his own stock soaring. ...
Heat, following similar script as Game 1, lose to Nuggets in Game 3 with poor shooting
MIAMI (AP) — Those open looks Miami kept knocking down three nights earlier in Denver just wouldn’t go down back home. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were a combined 10 of 30 in the paint, and too many other shooters were cold in a 109-94 loss Wednesday night that gave the Nuggets...
Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead
MIAMI (AP) — Never had two players from the same team had 30-point triple-doubles in the same game. Never in the regular season. Never in the playoffs. Certainly never in the NBA Finals. Until now. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made history Wednesday night — and...
Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star's 1st game there since Russian release
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star's home state six months after her release from a Russian prison. The only thing really missing was a victory. Even before the first...
Sabally's double-double leads Wings over Mercury in Griner's return to Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kalani Brown added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 84-79 on Wednesday night in a Texas homecoming for Brittney Griner. Shey Peddy gave Phoenix a 77-72 lead with 5:26 left...
Seattle rallies from 21-point deficit, beats Los Angeles 66-63
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd had 25 points and eight rebounds and the Seattle Storm rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 66-63 on Tuesday night. Seattle (1-4) avenged a 92-85 loss to the Sparks on Saturday with the second-largest comeback victory...
Evans hits 3-pointer late in OT, Chicago beats Indiana 108-103
CHICAGO (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 18 of her 28 points in the first half, Dana Evans scored all 19 of her points after halftime and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 108-103 in overtime on Tuesday night. Evans made a wide open 3-pointer with 50.1 seconds left in overtime to...
Las Vegas holds off Connecticut 90-84 in rematch of last year's WNBA finals
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A'Ja Wilson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces remained undefeated, holding off Connecticut 90-84 in a rematch of the teams who played in last year's WNBA Finals. Jackie Young added 22 points for Vegas (7-0),...
