Thunder deny Lakers, take 3-1 series lead

Kobe Bryant’s 36 points weren’t enough for the Lakers in Game 4, as the Thunder stormed back to squeak out a win, putting them up 3-1.

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Lakers win it at the line to claw back into series

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers made 41 of 42 free-throw attempts to stay alive in their series against the Thunder. Earlier, the 76ers erased a 15-point …

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Steve Blake’s family facing death tweets

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake is finding how fickle fame can be.

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Thunder rally late to edge Lakers, lead 2-0

Kevin Durant scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored rallied for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
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Heat-Pacers: Wade’s huge sacrifice for LeBron

Wade took a step back with one goal in mind this season: an NBA championship
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Will Bosh injury cost Heat a title?

Chris Bosh is not Derrick Rose. But that doesn’t mean Miami is not feeling Chicago’s pain.

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Clippers or Lakers best equipped for run?

Both took their fans to the brink. But now each has a fresh slate. So is the news better for the Clippers or the Lakers?

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Steve Blake, not Gasol, is the hero for Lakers

The Lakers needed someone to step up in Game 7. They got it from multiple parties, but especially from Steve Blake.

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Nuggets rout Lakers with Kobe sick to force Game 7

Ty Lawson scored 32 points and the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 by beating the Lakers.

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Grizzlies hold off Clippers to avoid elimination

The Clippers tried to make another big comeback, but the Grizzlies stifled the second-half rally and held on for a 92-80 win in Game 5.

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Bulls rekindle tenacity, get back on track

Tuesday night, the Bulls answered the bell. The team known for its tenacious defense played one of its most physical games of the year.

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5-on-5: Surprises and disappointments so far

5-on-5 roundtable: Our crew breaks down early first-round highlights and lowlights
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Lakers hold off Nuggets for 3-1 series lead

Kobe Bryant scored 22 and Steve Blake had eight big points in the fourth as the Lakers beat the Nuggets 92-88 for a 3-1 series lead.

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Thorpe: Postseason MVP Rankings

Who have been the best performers in the playoffs so far? We’re keeping track.
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New life: Denver claws back into series vs. L.A.

USA TODAY Sports breaks down the winners and losers from Friday night’s NBA playoff action.

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Suns won’t spend, so Nash on his way out?

Even with $ 23 million in cap space, Phoenix executive Lon Babby said he will be “prudent” in free agency which means rebuilding in 2012-13.

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Grizzlies tie series; Spurs, Pacers roll

USA TODAY Sports takes a look at the winners and losers from Wednesday night’s NBA playoff action.

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Clippers lose 56.7% shooting vs. Grizzlies

The Grizzlies relied on their identity of rebounding, points in the paint and converting free throws to even series with the Clippers.

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Gutierrez: The Stoudemire-Anthony pairing won’t work

Shattered glass, bloodied hand and a twosome that wasn’t meant to be
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Thunder hold off Mavericks to take 2-0 series lead

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant shook off cold shooting nights to combine for 55 points in the Thunder’s 102-99 win over the Mavericks.

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Video: Rajon Rondo ejected after bumping official

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo was ejected for arguing a call with an official and then appeared to bump him, for Game 2 vs. the Atlanta H …

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Howard-less Magic shock Pacers in Game 1

The Magic, playing without Dwight Howard, surprised the third-seeded Indiana Pacers 81-77 in Game 1 on Saturday night.

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Kobe sits out, allows Durant to win scoring title

Kobe Bryant is sitting out the Lakers’ regular-season finale, meaning Kevin Durant wins the scoring title.
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Hollinger: Awards picks

The picks for All-NBA teams and individual awards (PER Diem: April 25, 2012)
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NBA mock draft: Don’t forget about Robinson

Here is USA TODAY Sports’ third mock draft leading to the NBA draft June 28.

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N.J. Gov. Christie to Nets: ‘Good riddance’

Outspoken New Jersey governor Chris Christie made it clear he will not be shedding any tears over the Nets’ departure to Brooklyn.

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Carmelo Anthony’s 39 points help Knicks outlast Hawks

Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 113-112 on Sunday.

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Warriors’ Curry, Bogut to have ankle surgery

The Golden State Warriors had big offseason plans for Stephen Curry and Andrew Bogut.

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Amar’e Stoudemire returns tonight for Knicks

New York’s big man is back in time to tune up for the playoffs.

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5-on-5: Breaking down the Heat and Bulls

5-on-5 roundtable: Which Eastern Conference heavyweight is more playoff ready?
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Nash ready to leave Suns to play for a contender

Veteran point guard Steve Nash is OK with leaving the Phoenix Suns to play for a contender in his final NBA seasons.

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5-on-5: Contenders or pretenders?

5-on-5 roundtable: What to make of the Celtics, Knicks, Clippers and others
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Bynum (23 and 16) lifts Lakers past Mavericks

Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 16 rebounds, Pau Gasol made back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game without Kobe Bryant, 112-108 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
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Roundup: Celtics roll over Nets, Cavs trounce Wizards

Boston has now won 10 of their last 13 games, proving that they could in fact be a dangerous team heading into the postseason.

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Kobe-less Lakers hold off Nuggets, clinch playoff berth

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth without Kobe Bryant or coach Mike Brown, holding off the Denver Nuggets 103-97 Friday night.

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Hollinger: West teams battling for last playoff spots

Sizing up the race between West playoff hopefuls (PER Diem: April 13, 2012)
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Tell us: Should Olympics get paid?

Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen love the gold. But they also appreciate the green. Should we be getting out the checkbook?

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Stephon Marbury getting his own statue

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar does not have a statue but Stephon Marbury does? Only in America.

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Metta World Peace: Odom can be ball boy

Now that the Dallas Mavericks have separated from Lamar Odom, the forward has some time on his hands.

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Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph involved in car accident

The Memphis forward was being evaluated for Monday’s game against the Clippers after a rear-end collision deemed “minor” by the team.

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Van Gundy, Howard agree to focus on team’s play

Both sides want to put their issues on hold as the playoffs lurk around the corner for the struggling team.

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Cuban agrees with Stern on NBA age issue

This could be a sign of the apocalypse. David Stern and Mark Cuban agree on something.

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Hollinger: Winner of the MVP race so far is …

Durant has been great, but LeBron deserves MVP (PER Diem: April 4, 2012)
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Who do you want No. 2 in the NBA Draft?

I’m No. 2! I’m No. 2! You don’t have to be a Mensa member to know that Anthony Davis is going to go No. 1 in the NBA Draft. But what then?

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Clippers clobber Mavericks to win sixth straight

Randy Foye had 28 points with a career-high eight 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth consecutive game, 94-75 over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night for their longest winning streak in two decades.
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Roundup: Magic go down again; Kobe gets 40 in win

Ty Lawson scored 12 of his 25 points in the second half and Arron Afflalo had 22 points as the Nuggets beat the short-handed Magic Sunday.

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Hollinger: Roster is Clippers’ biggest issue

Lob City’s biggest issue, plus Friday’s Harbingers (PER Diem: March 30, 2012)
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Garnett dominant in return to Minnesota

Kevin Garnett had 24 points in his return to Target Center and the Celtics outmuscled Kevin Love and the Timberwolves Friday night.

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Thunder topple Lakers in Fisher’s return to Los Angeles

Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-93 Thursday night.

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Roundup: Bulls cruise past Hawks without Rose

Luol Deng scored 22 points and led a flurry of 3-pointers as the Bulls won another game on the road, blowing out the Hawks on Wednesday.

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