Basketball News
Aussie Bogut heads home, signs with Sydney
ESPN - 22 Apr 2018 15:06
Veteran center Andrew Bogut, who became the first Australian to be selected with the NBA's No. 1 draft pick, has signed with the Syndey Kings of the NBL.
C's Morris fined for claiming refs targeted him
ESPN - 22 Apr 2018 08:13
Celtics forward Marcus Morris was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Saturday following his comments Friday that the referees "knew who they wanted to go after" and whistled him for a technical foul in Game 3 as a result.
Wizards' Morris fined $25K after testy Game 3
ESPN - 22 Apr 2018 04:00
Wizards forward Markieff Morris was fined $25,000 on Saturday for "attempting to escalate an altercation and pushing a game official."
Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2018 23:33
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including tipping in the go-ahead basket, and the Bucks beat the Celtics 104-102.
Giannis Antetokounmpo With Poster And Game-Winner As Bucks Beat Celtics
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2018 22:03
We’re used to Giannis Antetokounmpo giving us some highlights, and he had to do that and more on Sunday to lead the Bucks to a 104-102 win over the Celtics in Game 4 of their First Round series. Antetokounmpo finished ...
Here's how the Heat can become the 12th team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 deficit
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 21:39
There are only 11 teams in NBA history that have overcome a 3-1 deficit and rallied to win a playoff series. If the Miami Heat can figure out a way …
Sources: Hornets to interview Spurs' Udoka
ESPN - 22 Apr 2018 19:31
The Hornets will interview Ime Udoka for their head-coaching vacancy this week, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He joins fellow Spurs assistant Ettore Messina and David Fizdale as candidates for the job.
Looking for positives out of a Heat playoff deficit? Here are a few.
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 18:11
If the Heat is looking for small victories in a playoff series that has left Miami on the brink of elimination, here's one: Justise Winslow has continued his evolution into …
Post Up: Pelicans Sweep Blazers, Sixers Go Up 3-1
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2018 06:43
Pelicans 131, Trail Blazers 123 (Pelicans win series 4-0) The Pelicans became the first team to advance to the conference semifinals by completing a four-game sweep over the 3 seed Trail Blazers. As the 6 seed in the Wes...
No 'White Flag' for Goran Dragic
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 02:07
Miami Heat's Goran Dragic says it's not over and they are not going to Philly with a 'white flag', after their loss to the 76ers in Game 4 at the AAA. …
The Heat did something that hadn't been done in the playoffs in 32 years... it's bad.
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 02:06
The Miami Heat did something Saturday that hadn't been in the playoffs in 32 years: it lost a playoff game in which it forced at least 27 turnovers. Sixers coach …
Dwyane focusing on winning next game
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 01:35
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade responds to a reporter's question about this game being his last at the AAA. …
A hope-crushing Miami Heat loss in a game the Philadelphia 76ers had no business winning
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 01:33
The offseason is rushing toward the Miami Heat now, coming fast as a fist to the face. It felt like the last home game of this NBA season for Miami …
If this was Wade's final home game, it was something memorable
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2018 00:58
Five takeaways from the Heat's 106-102 Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at AmericanAirlines Arena: If this was Dwyane Wade's final game in a Heat jersey at AmericanAirlines …
76ers Top Heat to Take a 3-1 Series Lead
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2018 00:03
Ben Simmons had the first playoff triple-double by an N.B.A. rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980, and Philadelphia is now one victory away from the second round.