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NBA: James’ late jump shot lifts Heat over Magic 25 Nov 2013 - 10:41 am

MIAMI: LeBron James drained a jump shot 15.1 seconds left yesterday to seal a 101-99 victory over Orlando for NBA champions Miami, who...

Parker shines as Spurs notch ninth consecutive win 24 Nov 2013 - 11:16 am

MEMPHIS: Tony Parker had 20 points and handed out five assists yesterday as San Antonio beat Memphis 102-86 for a ninth straight NBA...

Steady Indiana edge New York in overtime 22 Nov 2013 - 06:38 am

NEW YORK: The Indiana Pacers came out ice cold against a revenge-minded New York Knicks team yesterday but showed their class and put...

Bosh stars as Heat beat Hawks 21 Nov 2013 - 09:19 am

MIAMI: Chris Bosh scored 19 points and Ray Allen added 17 to spark the Miami Heat over visiting Atlanta 104-88 yesterday, giving the...

Aldridge powers Portland to win 20 Nov 2013 - 01:14 pm

NEW YORK CITY: LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and eight rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers shook off early struggles Monday to beat...

NBA: Lakers rally to down Detroit 19 Nov 2013 - 07:49 am

American NBA legends, Shaquille O’Neal (right) and Alonzo Mourning (left), during a visit to Aspetar Hospital in Doha, yesterday. O’Neal and Mourning where...

Bulls end Pacers’ unbeaten run 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

CHICAGO: Britain’s Luol Deng scored 23 points and Derrick Rose added 20 in his return from injury yesterday to power the Chicago Bulls...

Stephenson leads unbeaten Pacers past Memphis 13 Nov 2013 - 12:28 pm

INDIANAPOLIS: Paul George scored a game-high 23 points and Lance Stephenson produced his first NBA career “triple-double” to lead the unbeaten Indiana Pacers...

Knicks spoil Ewing’s coaching debut 10 Nov 2013 - 07:16 am

CHARLOTTE: It wasn’t exactly the NBA head coaching debut former Knicks great Patrick Ewing had in mind. Ewing, the Hall of Fame centre...

Iguodala sparks Warriors over 76ers in NBA 06 Nov 2013 - 07:16 am

PHILADELPHIA: Andre Iguodala scored 32 points against his former club, sinking a personal-high seven 3-pointers yesterday to power the Golden State Warriors over...

Westbrook the hero in Oklahoma City’s win 05 Nov 2013 - 10:17 am

DeMarre Carroll (5) of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Nick Young (0) of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Centre in Los Angeles,...

NBA: Nets hold off Heat 03 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

NEW YORK: Brooklyn snapped a 13-game losing streak to Miami and overcame a furious Heat charge in the final three minutes for a...

NBA: Bulls down Knicks as Clippers go past Warriors 02 Nov 2013 - 08:16 am

NEW YORK: Playing his first regular season game at the United Center since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee...

NBA: Hall of Famer Sharman dies 27 Oct 2013 - 03:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Bill Sharman, a basketball Hall of Famer with strong ties to two of the NBA’s marquee clubs the Boston Celtics and...

NBA: Rockets and Pacers face off in the Philippines 07 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

Former NBA player Ron Harper (centre) and Filipino kids seen on top of a jeepney (a popular and uniquely Filipino mass transport vehicle)...

Jordan says he would beat LeBron, maybe lose to Kobe 03 Oct 2013 - 01:18 am

MIAMI: Michael Jordan says that in his prime, he could have taken LeBron James in a one-on-one showdown and might only have lost...

NBA: Toronto selected as host of 2016 All-Star Game 02 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

TORONTO: Toronto was selected as the host of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2016 All-Star Game, marking the first time the showcase event...

NBA round-up 29 Sep 2013 - 11:20 pm

CHICAGO: Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said he felt great after the team’s first practice of the season yesterday. Rose was pleased...