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Jokic, Djokovic place Serbia sports front and center at NBA Finals, French Open
DENVER (AP) — They use the court as their canvas, seeing passing lanes and paths to victory that others in their sports simply cannot. For Novak Djokovic, it's tennis. For Nikola Jokic, it's basketball. For their home country of Serbia, June is shaping up as a month no sports fan...
The Miami Heat roar back in Game 2 to tie the Denver Nuggets in NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) — Staring down a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, as the visitors in a hostile arena where no road team had prevailed in more than two months, the Miami Heat decided to do what they’ve done throughout the postseason. They found a way. Against all odds. Again. ...
Nuggets disappear in second half against Heat, suffer first home loss since March 30
DENVER (AP) — Erik Spoelstra bristled at the suggestion the Miami Heat somehow solved Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets by allowing the superstar to score at will while taking away his passing lanes and his penchant to elevate his teammates. “Yeah, that’s ridiculous,”...
Robinson sparks rally with big 4th quarter, Heat beat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) — Duncan Robinson flexed and then flashed his mean face after a cutting layup. No disrespect meant. The Miami Heat forward was just having a little fun in the fourth quarter. Because for the opening three, Robinson hadn’t taken a single shot. Turns out,...
Bonner scores 22, Jones 21 and Connecticut holds off Dallas 80-74 in WNBA matchup
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points, Brionna Jones added 21, and the Connecticut Sun held off a second-half rally by Dallas, defeating the Wings 80-74 on Sunday. Leading 63-52 heading to the fourth quarter, the Sun held on although their lead was down to seven...
Copper, Williams help Chicago rally from 19-down to beat New York 86-82
NEW YORK (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and Courtney Williams added 12, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to help the Chicago Sky rally to beat the New York Liberty 86-82 on Sunday in the second meeting between the teams in three days. The teams played Friday night in...
Nuggets' 2-man game of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murral is setting new pick-and-roll standard in NBA
DENVER (AP) — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra practically snickered when asked about neutralizing the effective two-man game played by Denver Nuggets teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. “Yeah, where do you start? You have two guys that can score 50 in a playoff game. One guy...
USA Basketball wins women's gold, men's silver at 3x3 World Cup in Austria
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The U.S. beat France 16-12 to win the gold medal at the 3-on-3 women’s World Cup on Sunday, while Serbia prevented an American sweep by rallying to beat the U.S. 21-19 in the men’s title game. It was the third World Cup title for the American women —...
Nneka Ogwumike has 27 points, leads Sparks over Storm 92-85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Layshia Clarendon had 16 points, six assists and three steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 92-85 Saturday night. Seattle (0-4) is off to its worst start since it lost four in a row in its...
Mitchell's late basket lifts Lynx to first win of season, beat Mystics 80-78
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 Saturday night and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season. ...
