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AP Sports WriterLove still in concussion program, status for Game 1 unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love remains in concussion protocol and his status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals is still unclear.Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue gave an update Tuesday before the team flew...

AP Basketball WriterRound 4: It's Cleveland vs. Golden State, againBy TIM REYNOLDSHere we go again.And again.And, well, again.Round 4 - as many predicted, and others probably lamented - is happening. Cleveland and Golden State will meet for the fourth straight year in the NBA Finals, the Warriors looking for...

Ainge: Irving had surgery on his noseWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says point guard Kyrie Irving was unable to attend Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals because he was recovering from nasal surgery.Ainge said on Monday that Irving had a deviated septum. The injury...

AP Basketball WriterAnother NBA Finals brings another huge challenge for LeBronBy BRIAN MAHONEYBOSTON (AP) LeBron James will get a couple days to catch his breath, then make his annual June journey to Golden State or down to Houston to face a team far better than his.His eighth straight...

AP Sports WriterHouston's Paul out for Game 7 against WarriorsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston's Chris Paul has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against Golden State because of a strained right hamstring.Coach Mike D'Antoni says: ''Everybody came to the same conclusion. There's no...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Ainge: Prepared to stand pat this summer (maybe)By JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Danny Ainge tore apart the team that made the Eastern Conference finals last year, and then put together a new roster that came one victory from playing for an NBA title.This summer may...

AP Sports WriterWarriors, Rockets set for Game 7 in West finalsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the Golden State Warriors lost Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to the Rockets on Thursday night to send them to the brink of elimination they vowed to be back in Houston...

AP Sports WriterThompson hot hand carries Warriors into Game 7 with RocketsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson flashed back to a night he left the arena still in uniform, furious about his forgettable performance against Denver.It used to be he struggled to shake off a bad night,...

AP Sports WriterLeBron, back in Boston, for another Cavs farewellBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) LeBron James and the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers won't get any sympathy from the Celtics when they return to Boston for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.Already laboring to reach his eighth straight NBA Finals...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Kevin Love to miss Game 7 vs. Celtics with concussionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love won't be able to help LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game 7 against the Celtics.Love was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol and the All-Star forward will miss Sunday's...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Kevin Love to miss Game 7 vs. Celtics with concussionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love won't be able to help LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game 7 against the Celtics.Love was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol and the All-Star forward will miss Sunday's...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Kevin Love to miss Game 7 vs. Celtics with concussionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love will miss Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics with a concussion.The team said Saturday that Love, who bashed heads with Boston rookie Jayson...