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Pacers edge Heat, level series 25 May 2013 - 11:51 pm

Paul George (24) of the Indiana Pacers celebrates with Ian Mahinmi (28) after a dunk in the second half against the Miami Heat...

Heat leave it late to seal victory against Pacers 24 May 2013 - 03:07 am

LeBron James (6) of the Miami Heat celebrates with team-mates after making the game winning basket in extra-time against the Indiana Pacers during...

Spurs hold off Grizzlies to take 2-0 lead in play-offs 23 May 2013 - 01:21 am

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: The San Antonio Spurs held off the late-charging Memphis Grizzlies to triumph 93-89 in extra time yesterday and stretch their...

Cavs win right to first pick in NBA Draft 23 May 2013 - 01:18 am

New York: The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years yesterday....

James trades jibes with Pacers coach 22 May 2013 - 12:17 am

NBA player Jason Collins speaks after being presented with the Courage Award, at the annual GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) Respect...

Spurs thump Grizzlies in series opener 20 May 2013 - 11:36 pm

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in yesterday’s opening game...

Pacers reach Eastern finals 19 May 2013 - 10:38 pm

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Lance Stephenson scored a career play-off-high 25 points yesterday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New...

Krzyzewski in talks to stay as the US Olympic coach 19 May 2013 - 10:35 pm

NEW YORK: Mike Krzyzewski, who coached US NBA stars to Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012 but said he was stepping down, is...

Spurs hold off Warriors to advance in play-offs 18 May 2013 - 05:12 am

Tony Parker (9) of the San Antonio Spurs congratulates Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors after Game Six of their Western...

Heat beat Bulls to reach Eastern final 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

MIAMI: The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago yesterday secured a 4-1 series victory...

Heat rout struggling Bulls 14 May 2013 - 11:24 pm

Miami Heat’s LeBron James dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of Game 4 in their NBA Eastern Conference...

Warriors beat Spurs in extra time 13 May 2013 - 11:15 pm

San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (left) loses control of the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry during Game 4 of their NBA...

Hibbert stars in Pacers’ win 13 May 2013 - 12:26 am

Indiana Pacers’ centre Roy Hibbert (55) holds the ball guarded by New York Knicks’ centre Tyson Chandler during the second half of their...

James leads Heat past Bulls 11 May 2013 - 11:04 pm

CHICAGO: LeBron James scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter yesterday to lead the Miami Heat to a 104-94 victory...

Heat rout Bulls, Warriors win 10 May 2013 - 12:06 am

Klay Thompson (11) of the Golden State Warriors makes a three-point shot against Kawhi Leonard (2) of the San Antonio Spurs during Game...

Knicks level play-off series 09 May 2013 - 01:04 am

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (third left) reacts with JR Smith, Raymond Felton and Kenyon Martin after dunking the basketball in the third...

Miyazaki retains WBA minimum title in Osaka 09 May 2013 - 01:02 am

OSAKA, Japan: Japan’s Ryo Miyazaki stopped Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde by technical knockout to retain his World Boxing Association minimumweight title in Osaka...

NBA: Ginobili’s late winner lifts Spurs 07 May 2013 - 11:29 pm

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Manu Ginobili’s three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left lifted San Antonio to a 129-127 double overtime win over Golden State as...