Sports / NBA

James near-unanimous MVP 07 May 2013 - 01:26 am

Miami Heat’s forward LeBron James (centre) holds the trophy as he stands with head coach Erik Spoelstra (left) and team president Pat Riley,...

Thunder edge Grizzlies 07 May 2013 - 01:26 am

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma: Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter yesterday as Oklahoma City rallied for a 93-91...

Noah leads injury-hit Bulls into next round of play-offs 06 May 2013 - 12:43 am

Chicago Bulls’ centre Joakim Noah (13) and Chicago Bulls’guard Marco Belinelli celebrate after they beat the Brooklyn Nets to advance to the next...

Knicks hold off Celtics to advance; Pacers through 05 May 2013 - 04:46 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: The New York Knicks turned back a furious late charge by the Boston Celtics yesterday, holding on for an 88-80 victory...

Win keeps Celtics’ hopes alive in NBA 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

NEW YORK: Kevin Garnett finished with 16 points and 18 rebounds and Jason Terry had 17 points as the Boston Celtics staved off...

Iguodala shines in Nuggets’ win 01 May 2013 - 11:56 pm

DENVER, Colorado: The Denver Nuggets kept their NBA play-off hopes alive but touched off a controversy over dirty tactics yesterday while the Memphis...

Rockets keep play-off hopes alive with victory 01 May 2013 - 12:39 am

Houston Rockets’ centre Omer Asik steps over Oklahoma City Thunder’s forward Serge Ibaka, who sprawled on the floor, as the Thunder lost to...

Collins finds reaction to coming out ‘incredible’ 01 May 2013 - 12:38 am

New York: NBA player Jason Collins , who became the first gay man to come out while playing in one of America’s major...

Heat complete play-off sweep 30 Apr 2013 - 12:24 am

Pau Gasol (16) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Matt Bonner (15) and Gary Neal (14) of the San Antonio Spurs in...

NBA: Thunder hold off Rockets for commanding series lead 29 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

HOUSTON, Texas: Kevin Durant scored 41 points yesterday to help the Oklahoma City Thunder thwart a late rally by Houston and post a...

Thunder outlast Rockets 26 Apr 2013 - 05:08 am

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma: Oklahoma City and the San Antonio Spurs held off fourth-quarter rallies for crucial NBA victories yesterday, each club seizing a...

Knicks, Heat take 2-0 lead 25 Apr 2013 - 01:04 am

NEW YORK: New York’s Carmelo Anthony and Miami stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade sparked their teams to NBA play-off triumphs yesterday that...

Paul’s buzzer-beater gives Clippers 2-0 series lead 24 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul made the game-winner with a tenth of a second left yesterday, lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 93-91...

Spurs cruise past Lakers 23 Apr 2013 - 04:41 am

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: San Antonio’s star trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili combined for 53 points yesterday to lead the...

Clippers trounce Grizzlies 22 Apr 2013 - 06:31 am

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul scored 23 points and handed out seven assists yesterday as the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91...

Lakers’ guard Nash optimistic about NBA play-off return 21 Apr 2013 - 05:45 pm

LOS ANGELES: Steve Nash gave the Los Angeles Lakers a welcome boost yesterday when he said he was “very optimistic” he would play...

DeRozan dazzles in Raptors’ win 18 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

Blake Griffin (32) of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots over JJ Hickson of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of their...

Utah beat Timberwolves to keep play-off hopes alive 16 Apr 2013 - 11:50 pm

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Jones (left) battles for a loose ball with Miami Heat’s Jarvis Varnado during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball...