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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The family of the late Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders has established a memorial fund that they say will help carry his legacy forward.The family announced Friday that Saunders will be laid to rest this weekend in a private ceremony after dying from complications of Hodgkin's...

AP Sports WriterBradley scores 23, Celtics eliminate Bulls 105-83By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Boston Celtics kept reminding each other not to let up as they closed in on a lopsided victory and a trip to the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals.No need to worry about that.Avery Bradley scored 23...

PHOENIX (AP) Steve Nash was the maestro of a frenetic basketball symphony with the Phoenix Suns.Over a six-year span, from 2004-05 to 2009-10, his Suns reached the Western Conference finals three times and Nash was twice selected league MVP.Those teams never won an NBA title, or even reached...

Nets waive Yogi Ferrell, roster stands at 15NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Yogi Ferrell to reduce their roster to the limit of 15.The former Indiana University guard averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 assists in three preseason games. Coach Kenny Atkinson raved about the 6-foot...

MIAMI (AP) By his own estimate, Kyrie Irving figures about half the people who shout at him in public use his name.The other half yell for Uncle Drew.The character Irving created - the old man who shows up at the playground and, as Drew would say, gets ''buckets''...

AP Basketball WriterA thankful Popovich bids farewell to 'irreplaceable' DuncanBy TIM REYNOLDSGregg Popovich spoke for about 15 minutes, sometimes unable to hide his emotions, all the while wearing a T-shirt that had Tim Duncan's face printed on the front. When the last question was answered, the coach turned, put...

AP Sports WriterIt's time: Westbrook looks to fill void after Durant's exitBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) There were few indications before August that Russell Westbrook would be so willing to be the hero downtrodden Thunder fans needed.For years, the sometimes combustible Westbrook toiled in Kevin Durant's shadow. He...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kyrie Irving clapped his hands as he walked to the middle of the locker room unaware of the surprise his teammates had in store for him.As Irving untucked his jersey, LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers crowded around the star point guard before dousing...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The state medical examiner says former Portland Trail Blazers player Jerome Kersey died from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his left lung.The announcement Thursday comes a day after Kersey died at 52. He had minor knee surgery Friday, but it...

News flash: Stephen Curry uses UberOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) When it comes to getting around town, two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry says he is just like everybody else: He uses Uber.The Golden State Warriors star says he was speaking with one of his drivers just the other day about...

MIAMI (AP) Sacramento forward Rudy Gay left the Kings' game Thursday night against the Miami Heat after straining his left shoulder.Gay was hurt in the third quarter driving to the basket as Miami's Justise Winslow took a swipe at the ball. Gay immediately grabbed his shoulder and left...

MILWAUKEE (102)Antetokounmpo 8-12 2-3 18, O'Bryant 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 5-6 0-2 10, Knight 3-10 0-0 8, Mayo 1-6 1-3 3, Dudley 7-12 0-0 16, Pachulia 1-3 3-4 5, Bayless 7-13 0-0 16, Marshall 4-6 1-2 10, Middleton 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 43-81 8-15 102.L.A. CLIPPERS...