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AP Sports WriterCeltics stagger on: Isaiah Thomas done, may need surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Isaiah Thomas pushed his undersized body - and the Boston Celtics - as far as he possibly could.Battling a hip injury the past two months and then playing through the darkest period of his...

AP Sports WriterCeltics stagger on without Thomas; guard may need surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) With his Boston teammates clawing to stay in the NBA playoffs, Isaiah Thomas can't do anything to help.Thomas, who turned to basketball for comfort after his sister's recent death, has been ruled out for...

Romanian minister defends keeping Kanter at airportBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Romania's foreign minister says his country had no choice in detaining Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter in the capital's airport.Teodor Melescanu said Romania could not ''proceed otherwise'' in comments made to news.ro. He declined to comment further.Kanter was...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Thomas out for rest of playoffs with hip injuryBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a hip injury, further damaging - if not outright dooming - the team's chances in the Eastern Conference finals...

Celtics' Thomas out for rest of playoffs with hip injuryBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a hip injury.The team made the announcement on Saturday, a day after Thomas left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterLeBron, Cavs have reeling Celtics in must-win for Game 2By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) LeBron James did pretty much whatever he wanted to against the Celtics in the Cavaliers' dominating win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.He was efficient, scoring from the outside, rolling downhill...

AP Sports WriterDavid West's reliable passing off the bench key for WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) For all the years David West yearned to be part of the great San Antonio Spurs franchise, he finally got that chance last season. Now, he is facing them from the other...

AP Sports WriterGM Dennis Lindsey focused on Jazz retaining their ownBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz took the long stride from lottery team to the No. 5 seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs this season but general manager Dennis Lindsey knows significant hurdles remain...

AP Sports WriterLeBron, Cavs have reeling Celtics in must-win for Game 2By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) LeBron James did pretty much whatever he wanted to against the Celtics in the Cavaliers' dominating win in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.He was efficient, scoring from the outside, rolling...

AP Sports WriterGM Dennis Lindsey focused on Jazz retaining their ownBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz took the long stride from lottery team to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs this season but general manager Dennis Lindsey knows significant hurdles remain before...

AP Basketball WriterPaging LaMarcus: Ailing Spurs need Aldridge to take chargeBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIIn the summer of 2015, the San Antonio Spurs went shopping like they never have before.Long content to spend big money on their core while using free agency to sprinkle role players around them, the Spurs lavished...

Harden, James top All-NBA teamNEW YORK (AP) - For Cleveland's LeBron James, there was history.For Houston's James Harden, there was affirmation.James and Harden headlined the All-NBA first team that was unveiled by the league on Thursday. James made the first team for a record-tying 11th time, matching the mark...