Author Archives: Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts.Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and

MIAMI — Donovan Mitchell didnt have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in street clothes, out with an injury.And Cleveland rolled anyway, moving to the brink of Round

INGLEWOOD, California— James Harden and Denver’s Christian Braun tangled in the final seconds before halftime, triggering a skirmish that resulted in six technical fouls between the Los

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry closed his eyes and rested his tired head on Jimmy Butlers right shoulder as the superstars shared another postgame moment.This time, with Butler injured

SAN FRANCISCO — Playoff Steph delivered while Playoff Jimmy became his biggest cheerleader on the bench, dressed in a full-length fur coat.Stephen Curry eventually found his shooting groove

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Western Conference semifinals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday

INGLEWOOD, California — Aaron Gordon slammed down Nikola Jokics miss as time expired to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 on Saturday to tie their playoff series

HOUSTON— Jimmy Butler has repeatedly referred to Stephen Curry as Batman to his Robin.So, after Butler went out with a pelvic bruise in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round NBA Western

MINNEAPOLIS — Last spring, Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference finals with a series-ending victory at Target Center.This trip

MILWAUKEE — Gary Trent Jr. got hot from deep, Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated in the paint and together they gave the Milwaukee Bucks new life in their first-round playoff series.Trent tied