nba playoffs
The Heat hold the Bulls to record scoring lows to take command of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
LeBron James recorded 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists while Chris Bosh racked up 20 points and 19 rebounds as the Miami Heat took a 2-1 series lead after grinding out a hard-earned 104-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semis Friday at United Center.
The New York Knicks are planning to play Amar'e Stoudemire in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semis series with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson is not interested to accept a head coaching job for now, but might be open to assume such role in the future, only if he has influence on the roster of the team, the Hall of Fame coach said on Wednesday.
LeBron James recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-78 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semis series on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena.
Mike Conley racked up a near-triple double and knocked down two big buckets down the stretch as the Memphis Grizzlies edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 to even their Western Conference semis series at 1-1 on Tuesday.
After pulling off a stunner against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semis series, the Chicago Bulls are looking this time to turn doubters into believers as they gun for a commanding 2-0 series lead in Wednesday's Game 2 at the American Airlines Arena.
All in all, Jeremy Lin's 2012-13 NBA season as a Houston Rocket was pretty much a rollercoaster.
Roy Hibbert racked up 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Indiana Pacers used a balanced offensive attack to get past the New York Knicks 102-95 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Chicago Bulls All-Star forward Luol Deng was released from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago late Saturday afternoon after being diagnosed with spinal fluid leakage.
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and knocked down a crucial trey to help the New York Knicks fend off a late barrage from the Boston Celtics in their series-clinching 88-80 win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round battle on Friday at TD Garden.
After taking a 3-0 lead in the series, the Oklahoma City Thunder suddenly found themselves in dangerous territory after failing to finish off the Houston Rockets in the last two games.
The list of the early candidates for the 2013 NBA Draft has been unveiled on Wednesday with Kentucky Wildcats' center Nerlens Noel and Michigan Wolverines star Trey Burke leading the new generation of basketball talents.
Jeff Green scored 18 points and knocked down back-to-back treys late in the game as the Boston Celtics narrowed their series deficit to 3-2 with a hard-fought 92-86 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Andre Iguodala recorded 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists while Ty Lawson chipped in with 19 points and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets lived up to fight another day following their 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their Western Conference first round series at Pepsi Center on Tuesday.
