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AP Sports WriterRockets determined to play better in conference semisBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and the Houston Rockets are feeling great heading into the Western Conference semifinals for one big reason.They don't believe they played well so far despite downing the Russell Westbrook-led Thunder 4-1 in the...

AP Basketball WriterHeat embracing chance to start over after Wade departureBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) It's all so different now for the Miami Heat. A franchise that won three NBA championships with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in the last decade is now starting over in many...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Golden State Warriors bet on Andrew Bogut staying healthy when they signed him to a three-year, $36 million extension before last season, and Bogut bet on himself by taking an incentive-rich deal.Both are cashing in.Golden State's rim-protector will play his 65th game of the...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will play against Boston after missing two games with a strained left shoulder.Irving participated in the team's shoot-around Tuesday and coach David Blatt announced he would play about 90 minutes before the game.Irving injured his shoulder in the second half of...

Former Lakers player Derek Fisher accused of DUI after crashSHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (AP) Authorities say former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway.The California Highway Patrol...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA will begin revealing whether it determined referees' crunch-time calls to be right or wrong.Starting Monday and continuing throughout the playoffs, the league will release play-by-play reports of all calls and relevant no-calls in the final minutes of close games. Such information had been...

Monty Williams to receive inaugural Sager AwardATLANTA (AP) Turner Sports has created a new award to honor beloved longtime sideline reporter Craig Sager, who died in December after a battle with leukemia.Turner announced that San Antonio Spurs vice president of basketball operations Monty Williams will receive the inaugural...

The Latest: Durant, Warriors rally to beat Cavs 118-113CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the NBA Finals (all times local):11:50 p.m.Kevin Durant made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors took a 3-0 in the NBA Finals by beating the Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterCool Hand Lue: Cavs coach keeps NBA champs cool amid chaosBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Moments after the Eastern Conference championship banner was raised by the Cavaliers for the third straight time and the obligatory postgame interviews ended, Tyronn Lue slipped quietly away.Cleveland's coach ducked into the...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have promoted Calvin Booth to director of player personnel and added assistant coach Bryan Gates to the coaching staff.The Timberwolves announced the moves Wednesday. Booth joined the Timberwolves two years ago as director of player programs.Gates spent the previous five seasons in New...

Former NBA player Brandon Roy shot, wounded in CaliforniaLOS ANGELES (AP) Authorities say former NBA player Brandon Roy was shot while attending a party in Southern California over the weekend.Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Joseph Williams said Wednesday that Roy was one of four people shot in Compton...

CHICAGO (113)Snell 3-8 2-2 8, Gasol 7-12 4-4 18, Noah 7-12 4-4 18, Rose 13-33 0-0 30, Hinrich 2-8 0-0 5, Gibson 3-9 4-4 10, Moore 1-2 0-0 2, Mirotic 3-6 4-5 12, Brooks 3-8 3-4 10. Totals 42-98 21-23 113.GOLDEN STATE (111)Barnes 5-9 0-2 12, Green...