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# nba - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Durant drops 25 as Warriors send Spurs packing, while Sixers take next step in 'The Process'
Catch up with all last night’s NBA playoff action right here.
# nba - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
Spurs coach Popovich will miss Game 5 against Warriors, as Rockets and Jazz win again
James Harden hit new heights last night in Houston’s win over the Timberwolves.
# nba - Monday 23 April, 2018
Bucks beat Celtics, LeBron leads Cavs as NBA playoffs get tied up
Reigning champions the Golden State Warriors were unable to complete a clean sweep against the Spurs as Gregg Popovich’s team pulled one back in his absence.
# nba - Saturday 21 April, 2018
Cavs squander 17-point half-time lead to suffer defeat in game three of play-off series
The result gives the Indiana Pacers a 2-1 lead in the first round clash.
# nba - Friday 20 April, 2018
Warriors, Pelicans claim 3-0 leads as Embiid inspires 76ers
The Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans hold 3-0 leads in the west, while the Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 in the east.
# nba - Wednesday 18 April, 2018
Eastern favourites flex their muscles as Pelicans turn up the heat in Portland
All three NBA playoff games last night saw teams move to 2-0.
# nba - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
Dwayne Wade says Sixers fans can 'thank Kevin Hart' as unbeaten run ends
Wade put up a record-breaking points total to bring the Heat level in their series with Philly.
Wade rolls back the years as Miami snap Philadelphia's 17-game winning streak
Elsewhere in the NBA playofffs last night, Klay Thompson dropped 30 points to guide the Warriors to victory over San Antonio.
# nba - Monday 16 April, 2018
Pacers snap James' playoff streak - 'I'm the last guy to ask about what I’m gonna be like the next couple days'
James had not dropped a first-round play-off game since the New York Knicks beat Miami in the fourth game of the 2012 opening round.
# nba - Sunday 15 April, 2018
Popovich says Spurs 'looked like a deer in headlights' in loss to Warriors
Gregg Popovich was far from impressed with the San Antonio’s 113-92 playoff loss to Golden State on Saturday.
No Curry, no problem as Warriors rout Spurs on opening night of NBA playoffs
Meanwhile the Toronto Raptors overcame the Washington Wizards in their playoff opener on Saturday.
# nba - Saturday 14 April, 2018
Can the Cavs and Warriors flip the switch? Your NBA round one preview
There are lots of questions going into this weekend’s action.
# nba - Thursday 12 April, 2018
After overtime drama, the NBA playoff bracket is now set
The NBA playoff field is now set after last night’s results.
Westbrook becomes first NBA player to average triple-double in back-to-back seasons
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook completed the memorable feat against the Memphis Grizzlies last night.
# nba - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
Andre Ingram, 32, earns 'MVP' chants on NBA debut after 10 years spent in minor league
As LL Cool J said of Andre Ingram: “Dreams don’t have deadlines.”
Brilliant blocks ought to be celebrated... except when they lead to a wide open shot
That’s the thing about defending, you have to keep doing it.
The Sixers make it 15 wins in a row but the Warriors take a 'good' 40-point loss
The high-flying Utah Jazz crushed the Golden State Warriors to boost their chances of finishing third in the Western Conference.
# nba - Tuesday 10 April, 2018
Spurs, Thunder and Pelicans secure NBA playoff spots as Westbrook posts another triple-double
Russell Westbrook needs 16 rebounds in his final game to average a triple-double for the season.
# nba - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
Westbrook outscores Durant in latest duel, but can't stop Warriors winning
Meanwhile, LeBron James overtook Kobe Bryant to set another milestone as the Cavs issued a statement performance to the Raptors.
# nba - Sunday 1 April, 2018
Wall back in business as the Wizards book NBA playoff spot
Elsewhere, the Heat were made to wait to guarantee their post-season plans while the Raptors were beaten by the Celtics.
# nba - Thursday 29 March, 2018
James ties Michael Jordan's double-digit scoring record as Cavs down Hornets
LeBron finished with 41 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists last night.
# nba - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Warriors and Cavaliers both lose as they limp towards NBA play-offs
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets were able to coast to victory while resting James Harden.
# nba - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
Sixers cruise past Nuggets as Fultz returns
Markelle Fultz made his first appearance since October and helped the 76ers to a win.
# nba - Monday 26 March, 2018
Knee injury will keep Steph Curry out of early playoff games
The brilliant guard sprained his MCL after returning from an ankle knock.
# nba - Saturday 24 March, 2018
More injury woe as Curry comes back only to go down again
He is facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury.
# nba - Thursday 22 March, 2018
LeBron shows he's still the beast in the East
The Cavs conceded 79 first-half points but James led the comeback with 35 points, 17 assists and zero turnovers.
# nba - Tuesday 20 March, 2018
Draymond proves an injury too far for the Warriors as they lose to the Spurs
Meanwhile LeBron James had himself a night.
# nba - Thursday 15 March, 2018
With Steph, Draymond and Klay all missing, Kevin Durant leads Warriors past Lakers
The Warriors improved to 52-16 in the Western Conference.
# nba - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
LeBron James: 'You can just say I'm like fine wine, I get better with age'
LeBron James set a new career-high for triple-doubles in a single NBA season.
# nba - Friday 9 March, 2018
Celtics lock up playoff spot, Curry hurt as Warriors edge Spurs
How do you like them apples?
# nba - Thursday 8 March, 2018
LeBron's form at an 'all-time high' as the Cavs outlast the Nuggets
Elsewhere, the Raptors also booked a playoff spot during Wednesday’s night action while the Rockets keep on firing.
# nba - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
The NBA may be about to eliminate the 'one-and-done' rule
Under current rules, players to have one year of experience between high school and the NBA.
# nba - Monday 5 March, 2018
Watch: Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for short animation about retiring from basketball
‘Dear Basketball’ is a short production based on a poem Bryant wrote in 2015, announcing his impending retirement from the sport.
# nba - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Steph Curry suffers ankle injury but not before hitting 28 points in Warriors victory
Curry left the game in the third quarter after initially tweaking his ankle in the opening period.
# nba - Friday 2 March, 2018
LeBron James pulled off an incredible move through a team-mate's legs last night
The King stay The King.
# nba - Tuesday 27 February, 2018
Anthony Davis is willing the Pelicans into the playoff race with a freak stretch of video-game stats
Anthony Davis has taken the Pelicans’ season into his own hands.
Lukaku suggests Premier League follows NBA with All-Star Game
The Manchester United striker says a special one-off match could see a North team take on a South XI.
# nba - Thursday 15 February, 2018
Kevin Durant scores 50 and the Warriors still lose to Trail Blazers
Meanwhile, ex-Celtics Rajon Rondo and Isaiah Thomas talked their way to ejections.
# nba - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Steve Kerr let the Warriors coach themselves because they were tired of his voice - and they won
The NBA legend took a backseat.
# nba - Monday 12 February, 2018
LeBron falls short of triple-double as Cavs kick-start new era
George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr and Rodney Hood all made their debuts as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased past the Boston Celtics.