Tag: Professional basketball
Michigan’s Dickinson enters draft, leaves option to return
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan freshman center Hunter Dickinson has entered the NBA draft while giving himself the option of staying in school.
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Kansas officially signs 2 of top college hoops transfers
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self acknowledged in the aftermath of one of the worst NCAA Tournament losses in program history that the...
Liz Cambage among Australian women to play at Tokyo Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia — Liz Cambage was included Wednesday in the 12-women Australian basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics, ending an earlier saga in which...
Charles scores 31, Mystics beat Fever 85-69
INDIANAPOLIS — Tina Charles scored 30 points, Myisha Hines-Allen had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 85-69...
Nets get 7 3s from Harris, rout Celtics 130-108 for 2-0 lead
NEW YORK — Joe Harris tied a franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the...
Laney’s 26 points help New York to best start since 2007
NEW YORK — Betnijah Laney scored 26 points and Natasha Howard added 17 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-81...
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat...
Lillard hits 8 3-pointers, ties NBA playoff record for half
DENVER — Damian Lillard hit eight 3-pointers, including one from nearly half-court, to tie an NBA playoff record for most in a half.
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Jokic scores 38, Nuggets beat Blazers 128-109 to even series
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...
Nuggets even series with Trail Blazers
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...