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For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better. Saving their season would be more about effort than execution. "Tonight it was just one of them days where you just got to leave it out there on the basketball court," Carmelo Anthony said. Now...

WASHINGTON (AP) Boston forward Jae Crowder says Washington coach Randy Wittman used profanity toward him, leading to Crowder's technical foul during the Celtics' victory over the Wizards on Saturday night.Crowder made a layup with 3.9 seconds remaining to help Boston to a 119-117 victory.Earlier in the final minute,...

BOSTON (AP) Stephen Curry scored 38 points as the Golden State Warriors improved to 24 wins with loss this season by outlasting the Boston Celtics 124-119 in double overtime Friday night.Counting the wins in their final four games last season, the defending NBA champions have taken 28 in...

When the New York Knicks signed Kenyon Martin last month, they hoped the veteran big man might help them with a playoff push. Left short-handed by a rash of frontcourt injuries, the Knicks are suddenly counting on Martin more than they ever imagined. Best of all, he's coming up big. Carmelo...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at New Orleans Arena. Cleveland At New Orleans When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 31, 2013 Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 6 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Ohio...

Marco Belinelli made a game-winning jumper with 3.1 seconds left, Jimmy Butler scored six points in overtime and the Chicago Bulls extended their Friday night road show by beating the Boston Celtics 100-99. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 20 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added 14 points and 13 boards...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says 7-footer Donatas Motiejunas has agreed to play the rest of this season alongside Anthony Davis with the New Orleans Pelicans for a pro-rated veteran minimum worth about $600,000. The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has denied the Toronto Raptors' protest of their 102-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 20. The league announced the decision Friday. Toronto argued that the game officials incorrectly called for an instant replay review of whether the Raptors' Terrence Ross released a 3-point shot...

Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the biggest game here yet. Brook Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Deron Williams added 23 points and 10 assists, and the Nets beat Chicago...

The Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Detroit At L.A. Clippers When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 10, 2013 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Detroit, Prime Ticket...

It was four days in a season that at times has felt four years long. But amid the festivities of All-Star weekend in Houston last month, Dwight Howard says he found time to make some very important changes. "I'm a big thinker," Howard said during a wide-ranging, candid interview after...

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni is wrestling with the idea of bringing Pau Gasol off the bench, and the four-time All-Star is not embracing the thought of a potential demotion. Gasol was a substitute Thursday after missing five games with a concussion. Earl Clark started at power forward in...