Basketball News
Post Up: Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum Lead Trailblazers Over Thunder to 3-1 Series
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 06:06
Celtics 110, Pacers 106 (Boston wins series 4-0) Seven Celtics players finished in double digits in the first round sweep. Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 20 points off the bench. Marcus Morris and Jayson Tatum score...
NBA says Nets' Allen was fouled late in Game 4
ESPN - 22 Apr 2019 02:30
According to the NBA's Last Two Minute Report released Sunday, Nets center Jarrett Allen was fouled in the final seconds of Saturday's Game 4 loss to the 76ers.
Pierce replacing McMillan on USA coaching staff
ESPN - 22 Apr 2019 23:49
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce will replace Pacers coach Nate McMillan as an assistant for USA Basketball this summer.
Sixers look to walk 'very straight line' in Game 5
ESPN - 22 Apr 2019 23:17
Coach Brett Brown warned the Sixers ahead of Game 5 not to let the Nets derail the team's ultimate goal.
Allen Iverson Cover Merch Is On Sale Now
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 22:29
Welcome to #IversonWeek, a celebration of The Answer ahead of the Iverson Classic All-Star Game on Friday (April 26). Click here for more information. It’s #IversonWeek at SLAM and we’ve got some new AI MERCH up in t...
Early Entry Candidates For 2019 NBA Draft
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 22:00
The deadline for prospects to submit their names as early-entry candidates for the 2019 NBA Draft came and went last night. All players who followed the appropriate steps will now be able to gauge their draft stock witho...
Can't Knock the Hustle: The Allen Iverson Cover Story from SLAM 32
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 19:18
Welcome to #IversonWeek, a celebration of The Answer ahead of the Iverson Classic on Friday (April 26). Click here for more information. This story was originally published in SLAM 32 (March 1999). -- Shut up. All of you...
NBA Playoff Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 18:10
Kyrie, PG3 and Brodie break out new PEs while KDs get some heavy run. The post NBA Playoff Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAM.
On Pro Basketball: Trail Blazers Push the Thunder to the Brink
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2019 17:54
Eager to atone for last season's playoff failure, Portland has come together and found its rhythm and taken a 3-1 lead against Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City.
WNBA & CBS Sports Announce Multi-Year TV Partnership
SLAMonline - 22 Apr 2019 17:08
The WNBA is nearly doubling its national television exposure with a multi-year deal with CBS Sports, the WNBA announced on Monday. Beginning with the upcoming 2019 season, the CBS Sports Network will broadcast 40 WNBA ga...
Blazers ignore trash talk, refs to beat Thunder
ESPN - 22 Apr 2019 09:21
The Trail Blazers took a 3-1 lead over the Thunder in their playoff series on Sunday. "We just got to finish it," Damian Lillard said.
Klay: Pacific Ocean swim spurred 32-point game
ESPN - 22 Apr 2019 03:00
After a slow start to the playoffs, Klay Thompson credited a dunk in the Pacific Ocean for his 32 points in Sunday's win over the Clippers.
On Pro Basketball: The Celtics Sweep the Pacers. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2019 01:07
With a strong performance against Indiana, Boston suddenly looks like the team many predicted would roll through the East. Can the Celtics sustain it against the Bucks?