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Once the Miami Heat found a way to rally in the final moments of regulation, they made overtime look easy. LeBron James scored 32 points and finished one assist shy of a triple-double, Dwyane Wade scored 27 and the Heat pulled off both early and late before beating the Dallas...

AP Sports WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo feared his injury was more seriousBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges he initially feared the knee sprain that has caused him to miss his last two games might be a much more serious injury.''I was nervous right when I fell...

Mavs sign former Baylor star Motley as undrafted free agentDALLAS (AP) The Mavericks have signed undrafted free agent Johnathan Motley of Baylor to a two-way contract with their team in the NBA's G League.Motley skipped his senior season with the Bears to enter the draft. The 6-foot-10 forward...

TNT's NBA studio team to call 1st game together on ChristmasNEW YORK (AP) Turner Sports says its ''Inside the NBA'' studio team will call a Christmas night game in Los Angeles along with its other usual duties.Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson will be at...

Associated PressMurray's return has Spurs eager to start new seasonBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs understand how they can be overlooked in the Western Conference given the flurry of trades and free agent signings in the offseason that reshaped so many of their rivals.That doesn't...

AP Sports WriterAllen, Nash, Kidd, Hill in lineup for basketball hallBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) The most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history would like to make the case for the mid-range jumper.On the eve of his induction into the basketball Hall of Fame, Ray Allen says that...

AP Sports WriterThomas says hip is mended and he's nearing Nuggets debutBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Isaiah Thomas pronounced his surgically repaired hip as fit as it's ever going to be.His confidence? Now that's as healthy as ever with the point guard on the verge of his Denver Nuggets...

AP Basketball WriterJazz heading home, looking for 2-1 lead on the RocketsBy TIM REYNOLDSQuin Snyder walked into his news conference after Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals with a stoic look, slowly rubbing his forehead, barely if ever cracking anything that would resemble a smile.And he was on...

TORONTO (AP) James Harden had his 10th triple-double of the season to help the Houston Rockets extend their winning streak to eight games. He still sees a lot of room for improvement. ''One hundred percent,'' Harden said after finishing with 40 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the Rockets'...

AP Basketball WriterTsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires Levy as CEOBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have a new owner and a new CEO.Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the team and Barclays Center on Wednesday, then announced that he had hired former...

AP Basketball WriterFinals are 1 win away for Warriors, who have Spurs on brinkBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's sense of humor was still there Sunday.Gregg Popovich predicted that Golden State stayed out way late after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, celebrating with burgers and sundaes before spending...

AP Basketball WriterSurprise! Raptors, Heat, Grizzlies and Thunder in good placeBy TIM REYNOLDSThe oddsmakers in Las Vegas usually know what they’re talking about.But even they get things wrong from time to time, and this season in the NBA there have been a few notable misses from all those preseason...