Butler’s big night helps Heat cut Lakers’ Finals lead to 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Biggest moment of his career. Best game of his life. Jimmy Butler is clearly not ready to go home quite yet. With a triple-double, […]
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Heat are ailing, but insist NBA Finals vs Lakers aren’t over
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a bandage on his right knee and a wrap on his left ankle. His team’s starting point guard and center are […]
AP source: 76ers set to hire Rivers as new coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There’s a new Doc in Philadelphia — one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations. The 76ers reached an agreement […]
Lakers, LeBron roll in Game 1 of finals, top Heat 116-98
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA Finals. A very easy one, at that. Anthony Davis scored 34 points, James […]
Republicans don’t want Bucks, Brewers at early voting sites
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party warned Milwaukee’s chief elections official that it would be illegal for any Milwaukee Bucks or Brewers players or mascots, […]
Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — It was June 30, 2019. The Miami Heat had an evening all planned out for their recruitment of free agent Jimmy Butler, down to […]
The Finals are set: LeBron, Lakers will meet Butler, Heat
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James vs. the Heat. Pat Riley vs. the Lakers. Get ready for the NBA Finals — a title series like none other, to […]
Silver to CNN: A later NBA season may disrupt Olympic plans
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that his “best guess” is that next season will not start until at least January, plus acknowledged that […]
Davis hits 3 at buzzer, Lakers edge Nuggets for 2-0 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis has never been this deep in the playoffs, never had the chance to take such an important shot. It’s nothing new for […]
WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The opener of the WNBA playoff series between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx was postponed nearly 90 minutes before its scheduled tipoff Sunday because […]