DETROIT (AP) — Nick Ahmed hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Lourdes Gurriel followed with a three-run blast in the fifth and the Arizona Diamondbacks sent the Detroit Tigers to their eighth straight loss, 5-0 on Saturday. NL West-leading Arizona, which has won four straight games, is 14 games over .500 for the … [Read more…]
Lakers hoping LeBron James decides to continue career after playoff elimination LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James didn’t meet with the media on the day after the top scorer in NBA history said he needed time to think about his basketball future following the Los Angeles Lakers’ elimination from the Western Conference finals. James has … [Read more…]
Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88 BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 51 points with 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. Tatum’s total is the most in a Game 7 in NBA … [Read more…]
Phoenix Suns fire coach Monty Williams after 4 years, AP sources say The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year, two people with knowledge of the decision said. The people spoke to The … [Read more…]
Phoenix Suns fire coach Monty Williams after 4 years, AP source says The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year, two people with knowledge of the decision said. The people spoke to The … [Read more…]
Heat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals after topping the New York Knicks 96-92. Max Strus scored 14 points and Kyle Lowry had 11 … [Read more…]