Tag: NBA Western Conference
Lloyd Pierce, 3 others join Pacers staff under Carlisle
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers hired Lloyd Pierce, Ronald Nored, Mike Weinar and Jenny Boucek as assistant coaches for new head coach Rick Carlisle...
Bucks get confidence boost in win without Giannis scoring 40
MILWAUKEE — As remarkable as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in delivering MVP-caliber performances during the NBA Finals while playing with an injured knee, there...
Better block than LeBron’s? Giannis’ rim denial earns raves
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s emphatic denial of Deandre Ayton’s dunk attempt is the play of the NBA Finals thus far.
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Chris Paul catches turnover bug at bad time for the Suns
The ball was in Chris Paul's hands with 35 seconds left and his team needed a bucket to tie or take the lead in...
Kawhi Leonard has surgery; Clippers confirm partial ACL tear
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard had surgery Tuesday to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, an injury the Los Angeles Clippers did...
AP source: Pelicans, Green negotiating, but no deal yet
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans are negotiating with Suns assistant Willie Green about taking over as head coach, but no deal is...
Colangelo seeks Suns win, reinforcements for US Olympic team
MILWAUKEE — Jerry Colangelo is headed to Game 5 in Phoenix, hoping to see his old team win its first NBA title.
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NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019
NEW YORK — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
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Analysis: The Suns now know that titles don’t come easily
It’s not easy. It’s never been easy. It’s not supposed to be easy.
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Suns’ Booker seeks to bounce back from Game 3 struggles
MILWAUKEE — Devin Booker’s impressive postseason run has hit one of its first real speed bumps.
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