Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern finals

AFP - May 19, 2013, 2:29 pm

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals. ...Read More

Ex-basketball star fighting for life after stabbing

AFP - May 18, 2013, 10:16 pm

BELGRADE (AFP) - Serbian former basketball star Predrag Danilovic was fighting for his life on Saturday after being stabbed in a Belgrade cafe overnight, police and medical sources said. ...Read More

Bogut succumbs to injury as Warriors crash

AAP - May 17, 2013, 8:53 pm

Andrew Bogut was forced to sit on the bench with an injured ankle as his Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by San Antonio. ...Read More

Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

AFP - May 17, 2013, 8:28 pm

NEW YORK (AFP) - Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 28 points and the New York Knicks staved off elimination Thursday with a wire-to-wire 85-75 victory over Indiana in game five of their second round NBA playoff series. ...Read More

Spurs hold off Warriors to advance

AFP - May 17, 2013, 5:28 pm

OAKLAND, California (AFP) - The San Antonio Spurs booked a return trip to the NBA Western Conference finals on Thursday, holding off the Golden State Warriors 94-82 to win their second-round playoff series. ...Read More

Cambage does WNBA backflip - again

AAP - May 17, 2013, 1:46 pm

Australian Opals basketball star Liz Cambage has changed her mind again, deciding to play in the WNBA this year for Tulsa Shock. ...Read More

New Opals coach opens door to retirees

AAP - May 16, 2013, 4:28 pm

Newly appointed Opals coach Brendan Joyce says he will keep the door open to retired and fringe players as he builds toward the Rio Olympics. ...Read More

Heat close out Bulls to advance to NBA semi-finals

AFP - May 16, 2013, 4:08 pm

MIAMI (AFP) - LeBron James finished with 23 points and eight assists as the Miami Heat held on after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 and advance to the NBA semi-finals. ...Read More

Memphis finish off Thunder in five NBA games

AFP - May 16, 2013, 3:50 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (AFP) - The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the NBA semi-finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the top seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 to take their playoff series in five games. ...Read More