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AP Sports WriterWarriors advance looking to build off strong first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant drove coast-to-coast just before halftime for a monster two-handed slam.Klay Thompson swished a turnaround fadeaway as the halftime buzzer sounded and scurried for the tunnel hands raised high in triumph. Stephen...

AP Sports WriterTop to bottom: McCaw leaves Warriors for new start with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Patrick McCaw walked away from a championship team and wound up on the NBA's worst squad.He's not sure how it happened.''That's a tough question,'' he said Monday following his first practice with...

Video appears to show deputy first shoved Raptors presidentOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A new video released by the attorneys of Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri appears to show an Alameda County sheriff's deputy initially shoved him twice leading to an altercation moments after his team had defeated the Golden...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finalsTwo games and back-to-back wins later , James...

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. L.A. Clippers At Cleveland When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles),...

AP Basketball WriterMagic's Isaac is first player to stand for anthem in bubbleBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Isaac stood, and stood out.Isaac became the first player during the restarted NBA season to not kneel for the playing of ''The Star-Spangled Banner,'' opting Friday to stand...

AP Sports WriterDerrick White continues strong play, Spurs top Hawks 103-81By STEVE REEDThings are coming a little easier this summer for Derrick White.White, the 29th pick in last year's draft, is off to a fast start in the NBA Summer League. He scored 18 of his 21 points in...

AP Sports WriterWarriors facing elimination but undaunted entering Game 6By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) If the Golden State Warriors are worried as they head into Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on the brink of elimination, they aren't showing it.''We have a chance to tie the series at...

The NEW YORK and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW YORK KNICKS vs WASHINGTON WIZARDS When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 NEW YORK -7.5 (-110) 225 (-110) 250 -330 706 WASHINGTON TV: 6:05 PM LINE: -7.5 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON ,...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas says no 'bad blood' between him and Kevin LoveBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas denied a rift with Kevin Love, insisting there is no ''bad blood'' between the teammates.Following days of drama with the never-a-dull-moment Cavs, Thomas spoke Saturday to reporters for...

The DETROIT and the BROOKLYN will both be gunning for a victory on 10/31/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT PISTONS vs BROOKLYN NETS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 DETROIT -2.5 (-110) 214 (-110) 120 -140 702 BROOKLYN TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: BROOKLYN , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have the BROOKLYN...

The Utah Jazz have been playing with a win-or-go-home desperation for the last three weeks. And it's all come down to one last game. Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its playoff hopes alive with a 96-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on...