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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NBA fined Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris on Monday for their roles in a shoving match late in Saturday night's game in Indianapolis.Morris was fined $15,000 after initially shoving George. The Pacers two-time All-Star was fined $10,000 for retaliating.Teammates...

AP Sports WriterIndiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach on Monday, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.McMillan spent 12 seasons as the head coach in Seattle and Portland,...

TORONTO (110)J.Johnson 3-7 0-0 7, A.Johnson 4-7 0-1 8, Valanciunas 8-13 6-8 22, Lowry 9-17 4-5 25, Ross 5-15 0-0 11, Patterson 4-5 0-0 10, Williams 2-9 3-3 9, Hansbrough 1-1 0-0 2, Vasquez 5-12 2-2 16. Totals 41-86 15-19 110.L.A. CLIPPERS (98)Barnes 2-4 0-0 6, Griffin...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers finished off Chicago and swept past Atlanta, even when Kyrie Irving wasn't available.Now they have to find their way past the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals without him.Irving has a fractured left kneecap and will have surgery that could sideline...

Associated PressAP source: Thunder, Westbrook agree on 3-year dealBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge...

DALLAS (AP) James Harden scored 25 points after another rough shooting start against Dallas as the Houston Rockets beat the Mavericks 100-96 Friday.Harden, who missed his first 11 shots in a home loss to Dallas last month, was 3 of 12 in the first half before making seven...

NEW YORK (AP) Nets rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is expected to miss at least two months after surgery to repair a fractured right ankle.The Nets said the procedure Wednesday in New York was performed by team physician Dr. Martin O'Malley, their foot and ankle specialist. O'Malley says two screws...

AP Sports WriterJames will come to play, without pressure of Cleveland titleBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Right near the start Saturday, LeBron James faced a question about whether his legacy might be riding on Game 7 of these NBA Finals.''No,'' he said, straight-faced.He got asked, more than once,...

Jared Dudley has decided to return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the veteran forward exercised his player option for $4.25 million on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...

AP Basketball WriterCurry, Durant, LeBron, Irving to start NBA All-Star GameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Curry won a tiebreaker to join Golden State teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, while LeBron James and Kyrie Irving also gave Cleveland two starters in the NBA All-Star Game.Curry and Houston's...

AP Sports WriterStevens: Thomas 'intention to play' after sister's deathBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens says it is point guard Isaiah Thomas' ''intention to play'' Sunday in Game 1 of Boston's first-round playoff matchup with the Chicago Bulls, a day after his sister was killed...

CHICAGO (AP) Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. is planning to see two specialists this week after he had a setback in his recovery from offseason back surgery.Coach Fred Hoiberg said Monday that Dunleavy is going to stop his on-court work and focus on rehabbing the injury for about...