Tim Duncan leads Spurs past beat-up Clippers to take Game 1
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chants at Tony Parker, but we have a special place in our hearts for Tim Duncan. How do we love thee, Tim Duncan? Let us count the ways. (Turn the captions on in the slideshow above to see why we love Tim Duncan, and A vintage Tim Duncan performance for the San Antonio Spurs see's [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace on James Harden: There'll be no handshake
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, and James Harden, right, pose for a photo following a basketball news conference in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 10, 2012. Harden was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after leading all bench players in Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, and James Harden, right, pose for a [...]
Read MorePaul Pierce, Ray Allen, Other Celtics Doing All They Can to Shake Off Injuries …
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Paul Pierce and Ray Allen reported to shootaround this afternoon sore and hurting, but all signs point to them playing tomorrow night. By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook ATLANTA — Going strictly by his 16-point, 7-for-17 performance, including a 4-for-10 first half, you could say that Paul Pierce [stats]'s sore left knee played a role [...]
Read MoreLeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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From Elias: LeBron James improved to 7-0 in first round playoff series, which is tied for the fifth best record since the NBA went to a 16-team playoff format in 1983-84. From Elias: The Knicks lost all four games by double digits and were outscored by The one constant for the Miami Heat all season [...]
Read MoreLeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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Does LeBron James exaggerate the effects of contact to draw calls? Frank Vogel seems to think so. (AP Photo) Pacers coach Frank Vogel fired the first salvo of this series when he told reporters, “(The Heat) are the biggest flopping team in the NBA. Miami Heats centerpiece of the highly touted "Big Three," LeBron James [...]
Read MoreLeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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Just the seventh player to win three straight scoring titles, Durant ended up behind Miami's LeBron James in balloting for the league's top individual honor. It was the second time in the last three years that Durant finished second in the voting, By Official release NEW YORK — LeBron James of the Miami Heat is [...]
Read MoreClippers edge Grizzlies in overtime to lead 3-1
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By Broderick Turner / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul scored eight points in overtime and Mo Williams made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left in the OT to help the Los Angeles Clippers escape with a 101-97 victory over the Memphis Paul netted eight of his 27 points in the extra [...]
Read MoreClippers edge Grizzlies in overtime to lead 3-1
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Paul netted eight of his 27 points in the extra session to go with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Clippers downed the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-97. Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – Chris Paul had just two points in the fourth quarter and was The Cleveland Indians returned Zach McAllister to the Clippers today [...]
Read MoreChris Paul boosts Clippers in OT for 3-1 series lead vs. Grizzlies
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Chris Paul scored eight of his 27 points in a dynamic overtime performance, and the Los Angeles Clippers moved to the brink of their second playoff series victory in 36 years with a 101-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Paul netted eight of his 27 points in the extra session to go with nine [...]
Read MoreChris Paul boosts Clippers in OT for 3-1 series lead vs. Grizzlies
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On Monday, Chris Paul had to take a breather near the sidelines during the Clippers' playoff game against the Grizzlies. An admirer took a one-of-a-kind picture. MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press By Associated Press Chris Paul had 24 points and 11 assists and high-flying Blake Griffin added 17 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, who beat [...]
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