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Last-second winner puts Pacers ahead in NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton scored in the final second as the Indiana Pacers snatched victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one of the NBA...

Pacers reach NBA Finals as Knicks fall short

The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 as they beat the New York Knicks 125-108 in game six...

NBA player Williamson accused of rape in civil lawsuit

New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.The court filings state that Williamson,...

Knicks beat Pacers to keep NBA Finals hopes alive

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals.Indiana...

Thunder make NBA finals but have ‘more work to do’

The Oklahoma City Thunder "have a lot more work to do" after reaching their first NBA Finals since 2012 with a win against the...

Pacers one win from Finals after beating Knicks

Tyrese Haliburton produced an electric first-half performance as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks to move to within one win of reaching...

Gilgeous-Alexander puts Thunder on brink of NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a stunning performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to move within one win of the NBA Finals.Oklahoma...

Towns leads stunning comeback as Knicks beat Pacers

The New York Knicks produced a stunning comeback to claim a first win in their NBA Eastern Conference play-off finals against the Indiana Pacers.Defeat...

Timberwolves thrash Thunder to cut decifit

The Minnesota Timberwolves thrashed the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 to claim their first win of the NBA Western Conference play-off finals.Anthony Edwards scored 30...

Thunder take control of Western Conference series

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Fresh from being crowned as...

Pacers beat Knicks in overtime after late comeback

The Indiana Pacers overturned a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the New York Knicks in overtime to win the opening game...

Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder rally past Timberwolves

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder's fightback from a "rusty" start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and win the first game of their...

Jokic stars as Nuggets take Thunder semi-final to game seven

Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and recorded 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 to force a decisive seventh...

Celtics beat Knicks to keep play-off hopes alive

The Boston Celtics kept themselves in the NBA play-offs with a win against the New York Knicks as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden...

Pacers see off top-seeded Cavaliers to reach finals

The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA's Eastern Conference finals for the second year running by beating top seeds the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five.Tyrese...

Celtics on brink of exit as Brunson shines for Knicks

Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 to leave the reigning NBA champions on the brink...

Pacers win to edge closer to Conference final

The Indiana Pacers overcame the first-quarter ejection of guard Bennedict Mathurin to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 and go 3-1 up in their NBA...

Celtics claim vital win over Knicks in game three

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in game three to cut the deficit to 2-1 in their NBA Eastern Conference play-off semi-final.The...

Nuggets win in overtime to take lead over Thunder

The Denver Nuggets pulled away in overtime to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA play-off semi-final against the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Thunder are the top seed...

Second Knicks comeback leaves Celtics hanging on

The New York Knicks produced another stunning comeback to win the second game of their NBA Conference play-off semi-final against the Boston Celtics.Jalen Brunson...

Curry injured in Warriors win as Pacers stun Cavs

The Golden State Warriors' win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA play-offs was soured by a hamstring injury to...

Knicks comeback stuns Celtics in semi-final opener

The Boston Celtics suffered a shock defeat against the New York Knicks while the Oklahoma City Thunder were beaten by the Denver Nuggets in...

Curry helps Warriors claim decider against Rockets

Stephen Curry said the Golden State Warriors had to "dig deep" to beat the Houston Rockets 103-89 in the deciding game of their Western...

Nuggets beat Clippers to reach Conference semi-finals

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 on Saturday to seal their passage from the first round of the NBA play-offs.The series...

Rockets beat Warriors to set up game seven decider

Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 115-107 to level their NBA play-off first-round series at 3-3...

Popovich steps down as Spurs coach after 29 years

Gregg Popovich has stepped down from his position as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons with the team.On Friday the...

Knicks see off Pistons to set up Celtics semi-final

Jalen Brunson scored 40 points - including a game-winning three-pointer - as the New York Knicks sealed a 4-2 series win against the Detroit...

Timberwolves knock Lakers out of play-offs

The Los Angeles Lakers exited the NBA play-offs at the first hurdle as the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a 4-1 series victory with a 103-96...

‘Disrespectful’ dad criticised as Pacers beat Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo criticised Tyrese Haliburton's "disrespectful" father after the pair were involved in a heated exchange following the Indiana Pacers'...

Cavaliers thrash Miami to win play-off series 4-0

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 138-83 to secure a 4-0 first-round play-off series win and book their place in the Eastern Conference...

Celtics hold off Magic to take 3-1 series lead

Defending champions the Boston Celtics held off the Orlando Magic 107-98 to win game four of the first round of the NBA play-offs.Jayson Tatum...

Magic survive to hit back against Celtics in play-offs

The Orlando Magic survived a Boston Celtics fightback to halve the deficit in their play-off series against the NBA champions.Boston levelled things up with...

Thunder take 3-0 series lead with 29-point comeback

The Oklahoma City Thunder recovered a 29-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 and take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference...

Bryant’s Lakers debut jersey sells for $7m

The jersey worn by Kobe Bryant on his Los Angeles Lakers debut in 1996 has sold for $7m (£5.26m) at auction.The jersey, worn by...

Porzingis suffers head wound as Celtics beat Magic

Kristaps Porzingis suffered a bloodied forehead during the Boston Celtics' 109-100 win over the Orlando Magic in game two of the NBA first-round play-offs.Centre...

Doncic helps Lakers level series against Minnesota

Luka Doncic scored a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to level their Western Conference...

Leonard stars as Clippers level Nuggets series

Kawhi Leonard hit 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers levelled their first-round play-off series with a thrilling 105-102 win over the Denver Nuggets.The...

Curry leads Warriors to play-off win at Rockets

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points as the Golden State Warriors began their play-off campaign with a 95-85 win at the Houston Rockets.The...

Lakers lose to Timberwolves in play-off opener

The Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a 117-95 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening game of their NBA Western...

Heat knock out Bulls as Mavs set up Grizzlies tie

The Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls to progress in the NBA play-in tournament - beating the six-time Championship winners 109-90.Tyler Herro scored 38...