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AP Sports WriterThomas lobbies for calls with Celtics-Wizards series tiedBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas feels as though he was shut down by the Washington Wizards and the referees in Game 4.Thomas said after the Boston Celtics' 121-102 loss Sunday that the officiating needs to change as the...

AP Sports WriterWall's late 3 leads Wiz past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead points, then hopped atop the scorer's table and yelled to celebrate the Washington Wizards' 92-91 victory over the Boston Celtics...

AP Sports WriterAllen Iverson returns home, eager to please Philly fansBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Allen Iverson plans to run on that familiar court one more time, cup his ear the way he used to in his prime and implore his adoring fans to make more noise.AI is back...

Utah Jazz sign forward Royce O'NealeSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz signed forward Royce O'Neale on Wednesday.Contract details were not released.The 6-foot-6, 215-pound wing played for Gran Canaria in Spain last season and averaged 8.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. O'Neale was a member of the...

AP Sports WriterFor Bulls, blockbuster trade is all about directionBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls set a clear direction by trading All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night last week.As for whether they got enough in return? Vice president of basketball operations John Paxson...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavaliers agree to terms with Cedi OsmanBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms with Turkish forward Cedi Osman, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.The Cavaliers drafted Osman in the second round in 2015 and their...

AP Sports WriterAinge's leadership in spotlight as Celtics chase 18th titleBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) When you work for the Boston Celtics, there's no need for daily reminders about your motivations. They're constantly casting shadows overhead.''There's only one goal in Boston,'' Celtics coach Brad Stevens recently said. ''There's 17...

AP Sports WriterJazz point guard scenario to influence Hayward decisionBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Teams are lining up to offer Gordon Hayward a max contract when free agency begins Saturday morning. How the Utah Jazz address their point guard situation could affect the All-Star's decision as much...

Ex-financial adviser gets 4 years for defrauding Tim DuncanSAN ANTONIO (AP) An ex-financial adviser to retired San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for defrauding the former NBA star of millions of dollars.Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Charles Banks of Atlanta...

AP Sports WriterIntensity picks up for quarterfinal round of Summer LeagueBy KAREEM COPELANDTwo weeks of NBA Summer League play in three different cities has been enough for teams to hold out many marquee players late this week, though there was plenty of intensity on the floor Saturday in the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to promote Koby Altman to full-time GMBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Koby Altman's next move with the Cavaliers will be personal.Altman, who has been serving as Cleveland's interim general manager during a strange summer of activity, will be named the team's full-time GM, a...

Pistons deal Hilliard to Rockets for cashAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have traded swingman Darrun Hilliard to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations.Hilliard appeared in a career-high 39 games last season, averaging 3.3 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 9.8 minutes. The 6-foot-6...