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US eases past Greece 109-81 at Basketball World Cup to advance to 2nd round
The first required step at the Basketball World Cup for the Americans is now complete. They're going to the tournament's second round.
An achievement, technically — but one barely worth acknowledging.
LeBron still believes as Lakers head for playoff exit
LeBron James refused to concede defeat on May 20 after the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a playoff loss to Denver that leaves them needing to rewrite history to reach the NBA Finals.
Lakers rout Warriors, Heat rip Knicks
Anthony Davis and LeBron James powered the Los Angeles Lakers in a rout of defending champion Golden State on May 6 while Jimmy Butler returned from an ankle injury to spark Miami's romp over New York in the NBA playoffs.
Davis scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while LeBron James added 21 points to lead the host Lakers over the Warriors 127-97.
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Kings edge Warriors in NBA playoff thriller
De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points and Malik Monk added 32 off the bench in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 126-123 victory over Golden State for their first NBA playoff triumph in 17 years.
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Michael Jordan sneakers fetch auction record $2.2 mln
A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for $2.2 million on April 11, setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced.
The basketball great wore the "Bred" Air Jordan 13s during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals on the way to his sixth and last NBA championship title.
NBA to probe Mavs over sidelined players
The Dallas Mavericks' abrupt decision to hold out five players from a game on April 7, when they still had a chance of reaching the NBA play-in tournament, will be investigated, the league said on April 8.
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Butler inspires Heat victory over Mavs
Jimmy Butler scored 35 points as the Miami Heat snapped their three-game losing streak to inflict a damaging 129-122 defeat on the Dallas Mavericks on April 1.
Heat talisman Butler produced a typically dynamic performance to steer Miami to a precious win, leading the scoring from 12-of-16 shooting while laying on 12 assists.
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LeBron jersey sells for $3.7 million
A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction on Jan. 27, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.
The sale comes with interest even higher than usual in the 38-year-old LA Lakers icon as he nears the NBA's all-time scoring record.
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Depleted Celtics edge Raptors
The Boston Celtics shook off the absence of injured Jayson Tatum and the early exits of Marcus Smart and Robert Williams to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Jan. 21 and push their NBA winning streak to nine games.
Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Grant Williams added a career-high 25 for the Celtics, who improved their league-best record to 35-12.
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Alperen Şengün fails to avoid Rockets loss in career match
Turkish center Alperen Şengün had the best performance of his young career against the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday, posting a career-best 33 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocks for the Houston Rockets, but failed to prevent a 140-132 loss.