Tag: NBA Eastern Conference
Heat rout Pistons 120-107 with several key players out
<p>DETROIT — Nemanja Bjelica scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and the Miami Heat routed the Detroit Pistons 120-107 on...
Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto
Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...
Young, White help Bulls top starter-less Bucks 118-112
<p>CHICAGO — Thaddeus Young scored 20 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee 118-112 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest...
Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league.
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Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals
<p>NEW YORK — Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA's Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years.</p>
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Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine insisted he had never played on a team as talented as the Chicago Bulls were this season. That made it...
Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason
<p>The NBA playoffs should be entertaining, as they always are.</p>
<p>Just...
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup
BOSTON — The Eastern Conference play-in tournament game between the No. 7 seed Celtics and No. 8 Wizards is a matchup of teams that...
Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom
<p>CLEVELAND — The night before their season finale, the Cavaliers ditched their masks and got together for a team dinner on a rooftop in...
Next season has already started for rebuilding Orlando Magic
<p>For the Orlando Magic, next season doesn’t start in October.</p>
<p>It...