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AP Sports WriterAndre Iguodala's defense keys Warriors' return to NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) All season long, MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green drew the attention and accolades.When it comes to the biggest moments of the playoffs, that's when the Golden State Warriors turn to...

Grizzlies fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff, reassign GM to scoutMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday as part of a front-office shake-up in which general manager Chris Wallace was demoted to a scout.The Grizzlies announced the moves after both Bickerstaff and Wallace spoke to...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers in chaos after GM leaves on eve of pivotal summerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nothing ever seems good enough for Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.Not a championship. Not three straight appearances in the NBA Finals. Not a rapt fan base. Not being forgiven by LeBron James.He's demanding....

Bulls' LaVine to miss 2-4 weeks with left ankle sprainCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left ankle, the team said Wednesday.LaVine leads the team with 23.8 points and 4.8 assists per game and is averaging 4.9 rebounds.He was...

CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose wanted to make one thing clear about his winning 3-pointer. He did not call glass.Rose banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 30 points Friday night to give the Chicago Bulls a 99-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-1 lead...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' hopes on hold after torn ACL ends All-Star seasonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will have to wait to play in the All-Star Game. Same with the playoffs.He hoped to accomplish both during his third season in the NBA, his first as the unquestioned...

AP Sports WriterMike Brown still waiting on Tyronn Lue to pay up overdue betBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Brown is ready for Tyronn Lue to pay up on a nearly two-decade-old bet. Yep, Lue owes him $100 and Brown plans to accept it at long last -...

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...

Boston police tweet about Red Auerbach called 'tone-deaf'BOSTON (AP) Boston's police commissioner apologized Monday after the department faced heavy criticism for a now-deleted Black History Month tweet that celebrated a white man.The original post on the department's official Twitter account Sunday was in honor of the late former...

AP Basketball WriterLillard, Kemba, LeBron among noteworthy All-NBA picksBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden got the most votes, and Damian Lillard and Kemba Walker also were big winners when the All-NBA teams were announced.Those guards can cash in with supermax contracts based on their...

AP Sports Writer76ers' Fultz gets to make NBA debut at Wizards close to homeBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Markelle Fultz gets to start the next chapter of his career in a familiar setting.The No. 1 pick in the draft will make his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on...