BOSTON – It’s irrelevant, social media tells us. The Celtics’ 102-88 demolition of Cleveland on Wednesday night means nothing. The Cavs were on the second leg of a back-to-back, were missing Isaiah Thomas, and, hey, haven’t we seen this play before? Cleveland coasts through the...
NEW YORK -- He's now the fifth-winningest coach in NBA history, though there are some things Gregg Popovich still doesn't know. Like what everybody was yelling about after Manu Ginobili's overthrown pass, for example. He was just as fooled initially as the referees, not realizing the ball...
BOSTON -- Marcus Smart helped complete a furious comeback for Boston on two plays he never touched the ball. Smart drew an offensive foul on James Harden with 7.3 seconds left, getting the ball back in time for Al Horford to sink a hook shot with...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Vince Carter delivered a big performance for the Sacramento Kings. Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue wasn't surprised. Not one bit. Carter scored a season-high 24 points, and the Kings handed the Cavaliers their second straight loss with a 109-95 victory on Wednesday night. "He's always been...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC) — There was no end in sight to West Indies' misery after they suffered a depressing 66-run defeat in the rain-ravaged third One-Day International here Boxing Day to endure the pain of another clean sweep to New Zealand. Not even the return...