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Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 10:39 p.m. | Save Story
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Spurs guard Fox, Harper cleared to play in Game 3 but Thunder's Williams ruled out as series tied
The Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
San Antonio Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams was ruled out.
Josh Hart was frustrated by a postseason shooting slump. The Knicks knew his work would pay off
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
Josh Hart is the closest thing to a comedian on a New York Knicks team that's been all business in these NBA playoffs.
WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark's injury on time
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.
WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated May 21 - 11:32 p.m. | Save Story
Playing at home hasn't provided much comfort for WNBA teams this season.
Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 21 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
Cavaliers are in trouble in the East finals, especially if Donovan Mitchell is not fully healthy
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted May 21 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Donovan Mitchell insists he is feeling good. Actually even better than that.
Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal
The Associated Press | Updated May 21 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Caitlin Clark is finally going to the Indianapolis 500 and she'll do it in style.
Wembanyama disappointed after Spurs fall to Thunder, despite another brilliant stat line
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 10:46 p.m. | Save Story
Victor Wembanyama fouled Jalen Williams on a shot attempt in the opening minutes of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.
OKC guard Jalen Williams' hamstring issues return, he leaves Game 2 of Thunder-Spurs early
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Thunder guard Jalen Williams, who missed six games earlier in these playoffs with a strained left hamstring, was ruled out for the second half of Game 2 of Oklahoma City's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.
Spurs' Fox out of Game 2 against Thunder with ankle issue, then Harper leaves with leg injury
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
If this was the regular season, De'Aaron Fox wouldn't even be trying to play. Such is the severity of his ankle injury. And his replacement in San Antonio's starting lineup is now ailing as well.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
The MVP looked like the MVP again, and the Western Conference finals are knotted up.
NBA All-Rookie 1st team: Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe, Harper and Coward
The Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Dallas' Cooper Flagg, Charlotte's Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe were all unanimous first-team selections for the NBA's All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night. Also making first-team All-Rookie: San Antonio's Dylan Harper and Memphis' Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes. Those five players were also the only ones to get votes in the Rookie of the Year balloting, where Flagg edged Knueppel for top honors. The All-Rookie second team included New Orleans' Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah's Ace Bailey, Sacramento's Maxime Reynaud and Toronto's Collin Murray-Boyles.
Cavaliers shrug off concerns about Harden as they try to even the East finals against the Knicks
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 3:52 p.m. | Save Story
Jalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell was the matchup splashed across the screens to hype the Eastern Conference finals.
Comeback or collapse? Knicks' Game 1 rally against the Cavaliers was a little bit of both
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
Call it a comeback. Or chalk it up as a choke.
Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made several references to a fresh start for the franchise while explaining what he said was a difficult decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach after five seasons.
Pelicans and Spurs to play regular-season games in Paris and Manchester next year
The Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs will play in Paris and Manchester next year as part of the NBA's multiyear slate of regular-season games in Europe.
The goal for road teams in the NBA playoffs is to enjoy the quiet. In some arenas, it's hard to find
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
If there was an injury report for such things, the San Antonio Spurs would be listing the voice of coach Mitch Johnson as questionable these days. It's a bit scratchy right now, almost as if he's been gargling with gravel.
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 1:09 a.m. | Save Story
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
