Pacers Push Knicks to Brink of Elimination
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) – George Hill scored 26 points, Paul George added 18 and the Indiana Pacers pushed the New York Knicks to the brink of elimination with a 93-82 victory on Tuesday night.
The win moved the Pacers to just one …
Pacers Throttle Knicks 82-71
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) – After getting blown out in Game 2 the Indiana Pacers returned the favor Saturday night, throttling the New York Knicks 82-71 to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Roy Hibbert le…
Grizzlies Clip Thunder 87-81 To Take 2-1 Series Lead
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(MEMPHIS, TN) – Marc Gasol scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to an 87-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
The win gave the Grizzlies a 2-1 series lead in their Wes…
Spurs Shut Down Warriors, 102-92
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Spurs were not fazed by Golden State’s rowdy crowd on Friday night. San Antonio downed the Warriors 102-92 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Tony Parker sc…
Heat Hold Off Bulls, 104-94
Christopher Trotman/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The Miami Heat took back home court advantage with a 104-94 victory over the Bulls on Friday night. Miami now leads the series 2-1.
LeBron James scored 25 points and Chris Bosh added 20 points with 19 …
Bull’s Gibson Fined For Verbal Abuse
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 for verbal abuse directed at an official during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals with the Miami Heat.
Gibson picked up two technical fouls in a row a…
Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri Named NBA’s Executive Of The Year
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DENVER) — Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri was named the NBA’s executive of the year on Thursday. Ujiri put together a squad that won a club-record 57 games despite not having a player on this season’s…
Russell Westbrook on New Role: ‘It’s Tough, Man’
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook expects to be on crutches for about four to five weeks as he continues to recover from knee surgery that repaired cartilage in his right knee.
Westbrook suf…
Nuggets’ George Karl Named Coach of the Year
Helen H. Richardson/Getty Images(DENVER) — Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl was named the NBA’s Coach of the Year on Wednesday.
This marks his first Coach of the Year award in 25 coaching seasons.
“I am honored and energized to represent coaching…
Grizzles Top Thunder 99-93
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Mike Conley scored 26 points, including the go-ahead three pointer with 1:58 remaining, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-93 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
Conley’s th…
Knicks Crush Pacers to Even Up Series
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Midway through the third quarter of a tight game, Carmelo Anthony took over.
Anthony scored 16 of his 32 points during a 30-2 scoring spurt to lead the New York Knicks past the Indiana Pacers 105-79…
Phoenix Suns Hire Ryan McDonough As New General Manager
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — The Phoenix Suns hired Ryan McDonough as their new general manager, the club announced Tuesday.The 33-year-old McDonough comes from the Boston Celtics, where he spent the past three years as assistant general ma…
Bulls’ Joakim Noah Defends Derrick Rose
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(MIAMI) — The Chicago Bulls surprise playoff run continues as former MVP Derrick Rose continues to remain on the sidelines. Center Joakim Noah is tired of all the criticism aimed towards Rose.”If you tore your ACL and …
PJ Carlesimo Understands Nets’ Decision to Let Him Go
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When the Brooklyn Nets dismissed interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo earlier this week, it came as a surprise to some considering the team’s success. Carlisemo though understands and accepts that he was not the right…
Ginobili Lifts Spurs Over Warriors in Double Overtime Thriller
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO, TX) – Manu Ginobili hit a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in double overtime to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 129-127 series-opening win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
The Spurs tr…
Bulls Stun Heat in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
Chris Trotman/Getty Images(MIAMI) – The Chicago Bulls continue to shock the basketball world.
Coming off a Game 7 win over Brooklyn and playing without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, and Kirk Hinrich, the Bulls went into Miami and stunned the Heat 93-…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/6/13
Christopher Trotman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Semi-Finals: Chicago Bulls 93 – Miami Heat 86 (Bulls Lead Series, 1-0)
San Antonio Spurs 129 – Golden State Warriors 127 – Double Overtime (Spurs Lead Series, 1-0)
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – …
Nets Announce P.J. Carlesimo Is Out as Head Coach
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J) – The Brooklyn Nets have a head coaching vacancy just one day after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
The team announced Sunday that it will not bring back interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. …
Bulls Top Nets In Game 7
Elsa/Getty Images(BROOKLYN) — The short-handed Bulls are moving on.
The Chicago Bulls overcame injury and illness to defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 99-93 in Game 7 at the Barclays Center to advance in the NBA playoffs.
Joakim Noah, who continues to deal wi…
Security Measures Heightened at Kentucky Derby After Boston Bombing
MARK ABRAHAM/AFP/GettyImages(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Reworked security plans have been implemented at a number of upcoming sporting events, including Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, in hopes of minimizing the risks of an attack similar to that of the Boston Mar…