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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...

Lakers stun Spurs without Bryant 15 Apr 2013 - 10:56 pm

LOS ANGELES: Just one day after Kobe Bryant underwent season-ending foot surgery, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their play-off hopes alive by surprising...

LeBron leads Heat past Celtics 14 Apr 2013 - 12:44 am

Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade (left) looks in as Boston Celtics’ Terrence Williams (centre) passes away from Miami Heat’s Rashard Lewis in the second...

NBA: High-flying Bulls snap Knicks’ win streak 13 Apr 2013 - 04:15 am

CHICAGO: Nate Robinson led the way with 35 points as the Chicago Bulls used a balanced attack to beat New York 118-111 in...

NBA: Stars rest as Heat clinch play-offs edge 12 Apr 2013 - 05:03 am

WASHINGTON: Defending NBA champion Miami, playing without its top stars, clinched this season’s best NBA record and a home-field advantage in the play-offs...

Lakers keep play-off bid alive 11 Apr 2013 - 12:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant looked around, drew in a breath and gathered himself. Time for one of the game’s best closers to get...

NBA: Knee surgery to end Love’s season 10 Apr 2013 - 12:30 am

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will undergo surgery on his left knee later this week, ending an injury-plagued season for the...

Clippers win division title 09 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball guarded by Matt Barnes (22) and DeAndre Jordan (6) of the Los...

Anthony shines for Knicks 07 Apr 2013 - 07:17 am

Former Los Angeles Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson (left) waits with film director Spike Lee before the New York Knicks honoured their 1972 NBA...

NBA: Lakers top Mavericks 04 Apr 2013 - 12:47 am

LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant’s 19th career triple-double lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-81 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday in a...