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Rockets' Nene fined for escalating fight with Spurs' DedmonNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Houston Rockets center Nene $15,000 for escalating a fight with San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.The league announced the fine Wednesday, hours before Game 2...

AP Sports WriterCavs ignore last year's comeback after another 0-2 holeBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed home in a familiar spot after the first two games of the NBA Finals.Rather than reach back to last year's championship comeback for a confidence...

Associated PressLowry, Ibaka to test free agency as Raptors face busy summerBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) After another unsuccessful attempt at taking down LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors face a summer of change.Kyle Lowry will opt out of the final year of his contract to...

Indiana Pacers sign second-round draft pick Ike AnigboguINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed second-round draft pick Ike Anigbogu, a center from UCLA.The Pacers announced the signing Wednesday. Terms weren't disclosed.Anigbogu, who is 6-foot-10, was the 47th overall pick in the draft. He played one season at UCLA...

Associated PressUtah's boring? Jazz fans offer nightlife choices to WarriorsBy BRADY McCOMBSSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Salt Lake City leaders and tourism officials playfully jabbed back at Golden State Warriors players who bemoaned the lack of nightlife in Utah, hoping to combat the predominantly Mormon state's reputation as a...

AP Basketball WriterHow Lakers-Celtics paved the way for the Cavs-WarriorsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIBy the time the Los Angeles Lakers met the Boston Celtics for the third time in the NBA Finals in the 1980s, defensive stopper Michael Cooper had enough with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and the rest of the...

Timberwolves kick in more $$ for arena renovationsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor is kicking another $9-12 million into the Target Center renovation project.The Timberwolves announced the additional funds on Tuesday. The team says the new money will be used to get new seats, railings...

Fultz works out for 76ers, amid draft trade talksCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) Markelle Fultz worked out for Philadelphia on Saturday night, as the 76ers continued moving toward potentially acquiring the No. 1 pick from the Boston Celtics and having the chance to make the first overall selection for the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Kings, Zach Randolph agree to 2-year, $24M dealBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal with forward Zach Randolph.The sides came to agreement on Tuesday, reuniting Randolph with...

Wizards announce contract extension for John WallWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards have signed John Wall to a $170 million, four-year contract extension that begins in 2019-20.Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced the completion of the deal Wednesday. Wall said in a video posted on Twitter on Friday that he...

Pacers release Poythress, Zeisloft as preseason winds downINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers waived forward Alex Poythress and guard Nick Zeisloft on Monday.Both were undrafted rookies who had not seen much action during the preseason.The 6-foot-7 Poythress appeared in two games and scored one point. Zeisloft, a 6-5 Indiana...

Houston's Nene suffers season-ending thigh injuryHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets backup center Nene has suffered a season-ending muscle tear in his left thigh.Nene was injured in the first quarter of Houston's 125-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night and didn't return.The...