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MIAMI (AP) Miami took the lead for the first time in the game with just 21.9 seconds left and completed a comeback from 16 points down to beat Memphis 100-97 on Sunday.The Heat ended a run of three successive defeats and moved back within a game of the...

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be fairly relaxed as they prepare to defend their NBA championship, releasing a lighthearted 1980s-style music video.Matt Bonner produced, directed, edited and starred in the video that was released on Tuesday. The video featured last year's NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, Aron Baynes,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA to announce award winners in new postseason awards showBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA will announce the winner of the MVP and its other major awards during a new postseason awards show.The league said Tuesday that the NBA Awards Show will be held June...

DALLAS (115)Parsons 3-9 0-0 7, Nowitzki 7-12 6-7 22, Chandler 6-8 10-12 22, Rondo 6-14 0-0 13, Ellis 5-17 4-4 15, Villanueva 7-13 0-0 18, Jefferson 0-1 1-2 1, Harris 1-5 1-2 3, Smith 2-2 2-2 6, Barea 4-7 0-0 8, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

AP Basketball WriterGoran Dragic evolving as a player and a leader for HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic has already been mentioned in trade rumors, and it's quite reasonable to think that will continue over the next few weeks.His opinion on all that is clear: He wants to...

Embiid ready for more minutes; Okafor, Noel status unclearPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers oft-injured center Joel Embiid could potentially play in both ends of back-to-back games this season.Sixers coach Brett Brown also says Jahlil Okafor should be ready for opening night on Oct. 26 in his recovery from surgery...

Bulls sign guard Spencer DinwiddieCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Spencer Dinwiddie.The Bulls acquired Dinwiddie in a trade with Detroit last month and waived him three weeks ago. He spent two years with the Pistons and appeared in 12 games last season, averaging 4.8 points and...

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that LeBron James will not exercise a $21.6 million option on his contract, making him a free agent on July 1.The decision was widely expected, but James has no plans to leave Cleveland again. The person spoke on...

AP Basketball WriterAs Knicks tumble again, Carmelo's future may be all to watchBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony still believes the Knicks can win and still wants to be in New York when they do.Another January collapse makes it easier to wonder if either will happen.The Knicks...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving's eyes are pointed forward, and once he's back on the floor the Cavaliers star guard intends to keep looking ahead.''I'm a Ferrari without a rearview mirror,'' he said.Irving, who hasn't played since breaking his left kneecap in the NBA Finals, is finally fully cleared...

Spurs center Pau Gasol breaks finger during pregame warmupsSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs center Pau Gasol has broken his finger during pregame warmups and is not playing against the Denver Nuggets.The team said there is no timeline for Gasol's return.Gasol was scheduled to start Thursday night but left the...