Basketball

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send NBA Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. His desperate team responded with one of its most inspired performances all season.

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Josh Hart leaves Game 6 versus Pacers with what Knicks say is abdominal soreness

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Josh Hart left in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night with what the New York Knicks said was abdominal soreness.

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Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Budenholzer got a little teary-eyed talking about his past in Arizona, describing an idyllic childhood in the small town of Holbrook, about three hours northeast of Phoenix.

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A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

DALLAS (AP) — A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Dallas Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round, headed home with a chance to clinch a playoff series in Game 6.

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Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver's first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion.

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Mavericks try to secure series victory over the Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -4; over/under is 209.

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Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves .

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Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7

The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink. It's win or it's over.

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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament.

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Wembanyama headlines France's preliminary roster for Paris Olympics basketball tournament

PARIS (AP) — With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France head coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players on Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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