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AP Sports WriterClippers' Paul Pierce starts in emotional Boston farewellBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce walked back onto the parquet floor one last time, dropped to his knees at center court and gave the Boston Celtics leprechaun logo a big kiss.''Lucky's been through it all with me, the...

NEW YORK (AP) Kobe Bryant always loved the history at Madison Square Garden, even before he made some of his own.There's so much to soak in, from the famous faces sitting courtside to the jerseys of great players that hang overhead.''I always try to take a look around,...

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns exercised their 2016-17 options on center Alex Len, forward T.J. Warren and guard Archie Goodwin on Monday.Len, the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft, averaged 6.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 22.0 minutes in 69 games last season.Warren averaged 6.1 points,...

Associated PressSpurs' Popovich on Trump's election: 'That's disgusting.'By RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Saying he fears for the country's future, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made his frustrations and anger over Donald Trump's election very clearly known Friday night.''He is in charge of our country,'' Popovich said. ''That's...

INDIANA (107)S.Hill 2-7 0-0 5, Scola 6-12 3-5 15, Hibbert 3-5 4-4 10, G.Hill 7-12 4-5 24, Miles 7-14 8-10 26, Rudez 1-6 0-0 3, Watson 4-9 13-15 23, Mahinmi 0-2 1-4 1, Allen 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 30-71 33-43 107.MILWAUKEE (111)Antetokounmpo 7-10 2-4 16, Ilyasova 12-14...

LA Clippers sign free agent C-F Marreese SpeightsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers have signed free agent Marreese Speights, who played on Golden State's NBA championship team a year ago.The 28-year-old center-forward averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 72 games for the Warriors last season, while hitting a...

AP Basketball WriterTimberwolves lose Zach LaVine for rest of season to torn ACLBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.LaVine had an MRI before the Wolves hosted Memphis on Saturday, when...

TORONTO (AP) When the Toronto Raptors first gathered for training camp, Dwane Casey knew his players wanted to talk about more than basketball. Racial tension was simmering in the United States. Images of police brutality had gone viral. National anthem protests were spreading. The coach was moved by what his players...

MEMPHIS (92)Allen 1-2 2-2 4, Randolph 6-20 0-0 12, Gasol 7-16 7-8 21, Calathes 4-10 0-0 12, Lee 8-11 2-2 19, Udrih 5-10 2-2 13, Je.Green 3-10 0-0 7, Koufos 1-1 0-0 2, Carter 1-2 0-0 2, Leuer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-82 13-14 92.PORTLAND (99)Batum...

MIAMI (AP) - The Associated Press will periodically look at the changing landscape of the NBA during the season from varied perspectives: A player's viewpoint, from the bench, and from the business side. In this installment, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder provides an inside look.---Quin Snyder looks the same...

AP Sports WriterWe meet again: Cavs, Raptors back together in postseasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) We The North vs. We Are The Champions.One round earlier than a year ago, Toronto and Cleveland are meeting again in the NBA playoffs.On the way to winning their first title last season, LeBron...

TORONTO (AP) - Tyreke Evans scored on a driving layup with 1.6 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Toronto 95-93 on Sunday, their first victory in seven meetings with the Raptors.Evans scored 26 points, and Alexis Ajinca had 22 to help the Pelicans win without injured starters...