NBA denies Dallas Mavericks’ protest of loss to Golden State Warriors

Agence France Presse 04/07/2023

NEW YORK – The NBA has denied the Dallas Mavericks’ protest of their March 22 loss to the Golden State Warriors while acknowledging game officials could have done better. The Mavs protested the outcome of the contest, claiming officials…

Kings end longest playoff drought in NBA history with blitzing of Trail Blazers

Reuters 03/30/2023

Malik Monk scored 19 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings ended the longest playoff drought in NBA history with a 120-80 thumping of the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. De’Aaron Fox scored 18…

NBA: Mavericks plan to protest loss to Warriors–report

Reuters 03/23/2023

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to file a formal protest to the NBA after claiming a mistake by referees late in the third quarter led to their 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night,…

NBA: Nuggets hold off Wizards to earn winning record on road trip

Reuters 03/23/2023

Nikola Jokic scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed for seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off a fourth-quarter rally to hand the host Washington Wizards their fourth consecutive loss in a 118-104 decision on…

NBA: Nets trade Kyrie Irving to Mavericks

Reuters 02/06/2023

The Brooklyn Nets have traded All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, whose tenure with the club included dozens of missed games due in part to his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, to the Dallas Mavericks, according to reports…

NBA: LeBron James returns to Los Angeles with history in grasp

Reuters 02/06/2023

LOS ANGELES – Lakers forward LeBron James returns to Los Angeles on the verge of becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer after wrapping up a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Saturday night. ‘King James’ now…

NBA: Hornets rally from 19-point hole, beat Hawks in final seconds

Reuters 01/22/2023

Terry Rozier scored 34 points and hit three go-ahead free throws with 1.1 seconds left to help the visiting Charlotte Hornets overcome a 19-point, second-half deficit and beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-118 on Saturday, ending the Hawks’…

NBA: Luka Doncic’s triple-double carries Mavericks to 2OT win over Lakers

Reuters 01/13/2023

Luka Doncic delivered his 10th triple-double of the season with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in a career-high 53 minutes and the visiting Dallas Mavericks escaped with a 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles…

NBA: Hall of Famer Mutombo being treated for brain tumor

Reuters 10/16/2022

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dikembe Mutombo is having treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA said on Saturday. The former center played 18 seasons in the NBA with six teams, gaining a reputation as one of…

NBA: Steph Curry says teams ‘reloading’ to dethrone Warriors as champs

Agence France Presse 09/29/2022

Stephen Curry said Thursday that NBA teams are “reloading” to dethrone the Golden State Warriors as champions, as they begin their pre-season preparations this weekend in Japan. Sharp-shooter Curry is aiming for his fifth championship when the…

LeBron, Chris Paul rip NBA for falling short in punishing Robert Sarver

Agence France Presse 09/16/2022

NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul blasted the NBA for imposing what they consider a light punishment on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for racist and misogynist remarks. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Tamika…

Bill Russell: NBA’s first Black superstar and civil rights activist

Agence France Presse 08/01/2022

Bill Russell, a dominating center who won a record 11 NBA crowns as cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty, overcame racism to become the league’s first Black superstar and civil rights activist. Russell, who died Sunday at…

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