• Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks

    BOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Garnett made his way off the court toward Boston's locker room looking straight down the entire way, not lifting his head or even a hand to the fans crowding the way and reaching for a high-five. (   05/04/2013 1:30 AM )

  • Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Grizzlies won an old-time Memphis wrestling match Friday night, and now they're headed back to the Western Conference semifinals for the second time in three seasons after getting the final takedown. (   05/04/2013 12:57 AM )

  • Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference semifinals in three seasons. (   05/04/2013 12:52 AM )

  • Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance

    HOUSTON (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, sending them to the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season. (   05/04/2013 12:49 AM )

  • Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference semifinals in three seasons. (   05/04/2013 12:39 AM )

  • Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance

    BOSTON (AP) -- Twelve years without advancing in the playoffs. Two failed attempts to close out the Boston Celtics. Nineteen consecutive missed 3-pointers. (   05/03/2013 11:51 PM )

  • Pacers finish off Hawks, win Game 6 81-73

    ATLANTA (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers packed for an extended trip. (   05/03/2013 11:18 PM )

  • Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance

    BOSTON (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000. (   05/03/2013 10:19 PM )

  • Pacers finish off Hawks, win Game 6 81-73

    ATLANTA (AP) -- George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two. (   05/03/2013 9:41 PM )

  • Odom starts for Griffin in Game 6 vs Grizzlies

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Blake Griffin's sprained right ankle is hurting enough that he didn't start Game 6 for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Memphis Grizzlies, though he is active and on the bench. (   05/03/2013 9:37 PM )

  • AP Source: LeBron wins 4th MVP award

    LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award -- and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. (   05/03/2013 7:50 PM )

  • Column: Collins significant, but not true pioneer

    Jason Collins has been compared to Jackie Robinson. And Neil Armstrong. (   05/03/2013 7:36 PM )

  • Nets, banged-up Bulls ready for Game 7 in Brooklyn

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Time for the Nets' biggest game in Brooklyn. (   05/03/2013 6:31 PM )

  • Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sat before a throng of media, swallowed hard and said what many in and around the organization had been thinking for about nine years. (   05/03/2013 4:26 PM )

  • Nursing sore knee, Wade returns to practice court

    MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade has returned to the practice court and says he's encouraged about how his troublesome right knee feels, with the Miami Heat still three days away from starting the second round of the playoffs. (   05/03/2013 4:04 PM )

  • Warriors never relent in series win over Denver

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors never relented. They didn't back down when Andrew Bogut sat out rehabilitating his left ankle. They didn't buckle when they lost Game 1 at Denver. And they didn't quit when All-Star forward David Lee tore his right hip flexor in that playoff opener -- and neither did Lee, for the matter. (   05/03/2013 3:51 AM )

  • Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

    CHICAGO (AP) -- The Brooklyn Nets wiped out their deficit. Now, they will try and finish off an improbable comeback. (   05/03/2013 3:39 AM )

  • Warriors eliminate Denver with 92-88 win in Game 6

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, put his right hand on his head and closed his eyes. Stephen Curry wanted to see it all -- teammates parading around the court, gold confetti in the air, smiles all around the announced sellout crowd of 19,596. (   05/03/2013 2:39 AM )

  • Warriors eliminate Denver with 92-88 win in Game 6

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry scored 22 points to go with eight assists, Andrew Bogut broke out with the best performance of his injury-saddled season and the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Denver Nuggets with a 92-88 victory in Game 6 on Thursday. (   05/03/2013 1:31 AM )

  • Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

    CHICAGO (AP) -- Down and just about out, the Brooklyn Nets are suddenly on quite a roll. (   05/03/2013 12:40 AM )

  • David Lee returns for Warriors in Game 6 vs Denver

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- All-Star forward David Lee made a surprising return for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night after not dressing the previous four games with what the team had called a season-ending hip injury. (   05/03/2013 12:24 AM )

  • Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

    CHICAGO (AP) -- Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round series at 3. (   05/02/2013 11:54 PM )

  • Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

    CHICAGO (AP) -- Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round series at 3. (   05/02/2013 11:05 PM )

  • Warriors coach Mark Jackson fined $25,000 by NBA

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The NBA fined Golden State coach Mark Jackson $25,000 on Thursday for making public comments in an attempt to influence the officiating in the Warriors' playoff series with Denver. (   05/02/2013 9:44 PM )

  • AP Sources: Kahn out as Wolves president, Flip in

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Goodbye, David Kahn. (   05/02/2013 9:14 PM )