Sports / NBA

Cubs stop Tanaka’s win streak 21 May 2014 - 10:23 pm

CHICAGO: All Masahiro Tanaka could do was put this one behind him and look forward to his next start. He’ll be hard-pressed to...

Silver favours Sterling selling his club 21 May 2014 - 10:21 pm

LOS ANGELES: National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said yesterday he would prefer to let Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling sell his...

Defiant Pacers stop Heat in series opener 20 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Chris Bosh of Miami Heat (left) drives to the basket against Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Finals yesterday....

Westbrook shines as Thunder edge Clippers 15 May 2014 - 07:17 am

OKLAHOMA CITY: Russell Westbrook sank three clutch free throws with six seconds left as Oklahoma City rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers...

Gutsy Portland beat Spurs to stay alive in play-offs 14 May 2014 - 07:47 am

San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard (right) drives on Portland Trail Blazers’ forward Thomas Robinson (41) in the second half of their Conference...

I made a terrible mistake: Sterling 13 May 2014 - 12:20 am

Indiana Pacers’ David West (left) dribbles in front of Washington Wizards’ Al Harrington during the Eastern Conference Semi-finals NBA play-off game yesterday. NEW...

I made a terrible mistake: Sterling 13 May 2014 - 12:04 am

NEW YORK: Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling, who was banned for life from the NBA over racist comments, has apologised and asked...

NBA: Spurs close to Trail Blazers’ sweep 12 May 2014 - 12:36 am

NEW YORK: Guard Tony Parker scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs whipped the Portland Trail Blazers 118-103 yesterday to move to...

Durant shines as Thunder overcome Clippers at NBA 11 May 2014 - 01:23 am

NEW YORK: Forward Kevin Durant scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the...

NBA: Spurs demolish Blazers in Game One 07 May 2014 - 11:32 pm

NEW YORK: The San Antonio Spurs continued their return to top form with a 116-92 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday in...

Clippers’ president Andy Roeser takes leave of absence 07 May 2014 - 11:27 pm

NEW YORK: Los Angeles Clippers’ President Andy Roeser, who has been with the NBA club since 1984, will take an indefinite leave of...

Paul excels as Clippers silence Thunder in opener 07 May 2014 - 10:24 am

NEW YORK: Chris Paul missed just two shots in a stunning 32-point display as the Los Angeles Clippers blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder...

NBA: Spurs rout Mavericks to set up clash with Trail Blazers 06 May 2014 - 12:15 am

Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the...

Clippers sail amid turmoil 05 May 2014 - 04:44 am

OKLAHOMA CITY: The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Memphis Grizzlies 120-109 yesterday to line up a clash with the Los Angeles Clippers in...

Clippers to get new chief: NBA 05 May 2014 - 04:40 am

NEW YORK: With Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling banned for life from NBA activities, the league yesterday said it would name a...

Mavericks sustain NBA play-off hopes 04 May 2014 - 07:59 am

DALLAS: On the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks battled back in the fourth quarter to win yesterday, moving...

Disgraced Sterling finally breaks silence after ban 04 May 2014 - 07:57 am

LOS ANGELES: Donald Sterling, the embattled owner of the Los Angeles Clippers banned for life by the NBA after making racist comments, has...

NBA: Disgraced Clippers owner ‘will be forced out’ 02 May 2014 - 12:19 am

LOS ANGELES: NBA owners will likely force out the disgraced Donald Sterling (pictured top right), one owner said Wednesday, as speculation intensified about...