May 21, 2013

NBA Playoff Roundup: Thunder edge Grizzlies 93-91 in Game 1 of West semifinals

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY – Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies. With the Thunder down by one in the final minute, Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis’ Mike Conley, springing three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant into the open court [...]

NBA Roundup: Duncan dominates as Spurs hold off Mavericks

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Earl K. Sneed recaps the Dallas Mavericks’ Friday night matchup against the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs, after the Mavs fell to 0-3 this season against their in-state rival. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tim Duncan had 28 points and 19 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 92-91 [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Saturday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / No. 20 NC State upsets No. 1 Duke 84-76

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(No. 20 NC State kept No. 1 Duke at bay in the second half en route to a 84-76 victory on Saturday. It was the first loss of the season for the Blue Devils after winning their first 15 games.) (PhatzRadio / AP) —- RALEIGH, N.C. — Top-ranked Duke kept attacking the glass, pulling down [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Friday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(Shabazz Muhammad recorded a game-high 27 points to help UCLA outlast No. 7 Missouri 97-94 in overtime. Travis Wear made a move with 12 seconds left to help the Bruins escape with the win.) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana continued its roll right through the small-school portion of its schedule Friday night — and its [...]

NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals – Durant powers Thunder past Spurs 109-103

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James Harden #13 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder give each other a five in the first quarter while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 2, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (June 1, [...]

NBA Roundup: Heat beat Thunder 98-93 in Miami

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MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James had 34 points and 10 assists, Dwyane Wade scored 19 points and the Miami Heat avenged a loss at Oklahoma City last week, rallying to beat the Thunder 98-93 on Wednesday night for their 17th straight home victory. Mario Chalmers scored 13 points, and Chris Bosh had 12 for Miami, [...]

College Basketball Roundup: Kentucky wins SEC and maybe the No.1 seed

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and No. 1 Kentucky capped a perfect Southeastern Conference season with a 74-59 victory over No. 16 Florida on Sunday. Kentucky (30-1, 16-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games and secured its hold on [...]

College Basketball Roundup: Oklahoma State knocked off No. 2 Missouri 79-72

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Top 25 College Men’s Basketball Roundup STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman swingman Le’Bryan Nash scored a career-high 27 points, Brian Williams added a career-best 22 and Oklahoma State knocked off No. 2 Missouri 79-72 on Wednesday night. Nash, a McDonald’s All-American, scored 13 points during a 17-4 burst that sent the Cowboys into the lead [...]

NBA Roundup: No penalty for Garnett in postgame “dust-up”.

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Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2011 in New York City. (December 24, 2011 – Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / ESPN / NYT) — Boston Celtics big man Kevin Garnett won’t be [...]