Basketball

Pacers score 39 points in first quarter vs. Knicks to set a Game 7 record

NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers scored 39 points in the first quarter Sunday against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the most in a Game 7 since detailed play-by-play began being kept in 1997.

May 19, 2024 3:19 PM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential. Oklahoma City’s season ended Saturday night with a loss to Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

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OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the Knicks' starting lineup for Game 7 against the Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in the New York Knicks' starting lineup Sunday for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers.

May 19, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

P.J. Washington's free throws finish rally as Mavericks beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving probably wondered if his uncanny run of closeout victories without a loss in his career was finally near an end.

May 19, 2024 7:12 AM Read more >

The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals

DALLAS (AP) — A smiling Luka Doncic pumped his fist as he settled in next to Kyrie Irving to answer questions about the Dallas Mavericks advancing to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons.

May 19, 2024 4:32 AM Read more >

Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting forwards Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are both listed as questionable to play for the New York Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers.

May 18, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts

DENVER (AP) — Denver coach Michael Malone calls them “the two greatest words in sports.” Game 7.

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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team advances to quarterfinals at Olympic qualifier

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday.

May 18, 2024 12:38 PM Read more >

Knicks, Pacers set for winner-take-all game 7

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Knicks -2.5; over/under is 208.

May 18, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m.

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