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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Golden State Warriors haven't lost three straight games all season, and doing so now would force them to make the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.Teams with a 3-1 lead are 32-0 in the finals, according to information provided to the league by Elias. So...

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to hold part of training camp at the Greenbrier resort, which this summer is hosting its second straight New Orleans Saints training camp.The decision, announced Saturday night, comes after a trip Pelicans general manager Dell Demps and...

AP Basketball WriterWade apologizes for anthem flap in Miami-Toronto seriesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade was the first Miami Heat player to line up for the playing of ''O Canada'' on Monday night.Lesson learned.The Heat guard apologized Monday to anyone who was offended by his actions before Saturday's...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Stanley Johnson had already brought attention to himself when - after being selected by the Detroit Pistons with the eighth pick Thursday - he declared himself to be the best player in the draft.Then there was his introductory news conference at the Palace on...

The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Smoothie King Center. Golden State At New Orleans When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay...

AP Basketball WriterCharles Barkley has something to say about race in AmericaBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley calls it friendly fire.When he talks about racial issues, it isn't only whites he risks angering. Some of the biggest complaints come from fellow blacks, who figure he's too rich,...

DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

Hawks forward Mike Scott out 4 week with sore left kneeATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks say backup forward Mike Scott will be out about four weeks because of a sore left knee.Scott has yet to play this season. He will undergo a series of procedures that do not...

NBA urges its teams to avoid Twitter warsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA wants its teams to avoid Twitter wars.The reminder was issued in a memo from the league to all 30 teams on Tuesday. It comes about two weeks after Portland's Twitter account mocked Dallas' Chandler Parsons for...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) Police have evacuated a mall near Boston after a large crowd gathered for an event featuring a rapper and a pro basketball player. Cambridge police say a crowd of more than 1,000 people became unruly at the CambridgeSide Galleria mall after arriving for a Monday event with...

AP Sports WriterIrving, LeBron pace Cavs over OKC as Love's back flares upBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James sang and danced while dressing at his locker to New Edition's ''Can You Stand The Rain'' following Sunday's win.Although the song's theme of weathering a storm was fitting for the...