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Former Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson acknowledges the crowd as he brings in the game ball before Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series between the 76ers and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis

The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson's ceremonial return. By the end, more than 20,000 fans were on their feet and going wild for Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and the rugged-and-determined play that kept the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers alive for at least one more game. Yes, ...

Haslem suspended for Game 6 of Heat-Pacers

Udonis Haslem insists he meant no harm. The NBA deemed otherwise, and the Miami Heat will be without one of their co-captains when they try to close out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Haslem was suspended for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana Eastern Conference semifinal series, a matchup where ...

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) and Dwyane Wade (3) talk during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, in Miami on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The Heat defeated the Pacers 115-83. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

James and Wade lead Heat past Pacers, 115-83

Dwyane Wade was bleeding after taking a smack in the head from Tyler Hansbrough, who became the target of a retaliatory shot from Udonis Haslem a few moments later. When that was over, the Miami Heat kept hitting the Indiana Pacers where it mattered most — the scoreboard. LeBron James ...

Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers (15), Joel Anthony, LeBron James (6) and Udonis Haslem (40) cheer late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, in Miami on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The Heat defeated the Pacers 115-83. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

James, Wade lead Heat to 115-83 win over Pacers

Suddenly, the road back to the Eastern Conference finals no longer looks daunting for Miami. Not after the Heat left the Pacers beat up and banged up. LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added 28, and the Heat moved a win away from the NBA's final four with a ...

Police investigate a scene of shooting with multiple victims near Reno Avenue and Mickey Mantle Drive following the Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles NBA playoff game early morning, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City police say at least eight people were shot late Monday blocks from Chesapeake Energy Arena after the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Sarah Phipps) TABLOIDS OUT

Arrest made in post-NBA game shooting that hurt 8

Oklahoma City police made an arrest Tuesday in the late-night fight that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game ended a few blocks away. Police Capt. Dexter Nelson said 19-year-old Rodney Hill was arrested on complaints of shooting with intent to kill ...

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) drives to the basket as Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger, right, defends during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, in Miami on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Granger out of Pacers-Heat game with ankle injury

Indiana forward Danny Granger left the Pacers' Eastern Conference semifinal game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night early in the second half with a sprained left ankle. The Pacers said Granger would not return. Indiana will host Game 6 of the series on Thursday night. Granger got hurt late ...

From left, Golden State Warriors owner and CEO Joe Lacob, NBA Commissioner David Stern, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Warriors owner Peter Guber hold up 2017 jerseys following an announcement Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in San Francisco, that the NBA basketball team wants to build a new arena on the waterfront in San Francisco. The Warriors unveiled plans to build an arena at Piers 30-32. The waterfront site is just blocks from the San Francisco Giants' ballpark and the downtown financial district. The arena is expected to be completed by 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco

Sitting along the shore and staring at one of the world's most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber whisper in his ear. "Man," Guber said, "we got to do this." And with that, the franchise's new vision started to come ...

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8 Hurt in Oklahoma Shooting After NBA Playoff

Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. (May 22)

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8 Hurt in Oklahoma City Shooting After NBA Playo

Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. (May 22)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant leaves the floor after the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Lakers 106-90 in Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play. It might have been the tandem's last few minutes together with a franchise that has little patience when even great ...

Warriors to unveil plans to move to San Francisco

The Golden State Warriors are ready to announce what many have long suspected: The franchise wants to move back to San Francisco. The NBA team, Commissioner David Stern and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee scheduled a news conference at 10 a.m. local time Tuesday to announce the decision to leave ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) walks off the court after their 106-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. The Thunder won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finals

Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City Thunder. No matter. Even with his feet flat on the ground, Westbrook found a way to get the Thunder rolling past the Los Angeles Lakers and into the ...

The San Antonio Spurs bench reacts to a play during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Spurs won 102-99. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Spurs flirting with history on 18-game streak

Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go. That says it all about how the San Antonio Spurs are steamrolling through these playoffs at a pace that is flirting with NBA history, even if they are saying as little about it as possible. "We don't have any ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after hitting a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder surge past Lakers 106-90 to win West semis

With the Oklahoma City Thunder just starting to come to life, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant didn't need to take a break. They will have enough time to rest as they get ready for a second straight trip to the Western Conference finals. Westbrook scored 28 points, Durant added 25 ...

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (9)and over 76ers Thaddeus Young during the second quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers

They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars. At no point, however, did Brandon Bass merit marquee billing in his first season in Boston. The fifth, newest and least-heralded member ...

Miami Heat forward LeBron James loses control of the ball in front of Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (33) during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Column: Same skills, new mindset for LeBron?

Spectacular as it seemed, it was nothing we haven't seen from LeBron James before. Maybe that's the funny thing about all the hoopla over James' performance in Game 4 of the Pacers-Heat series. Because for once, it wasn't just his talent that deserved the spotlight, but his maturity. The question, ...

Irving, Lin among players to train vs US Olympians

Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among 13 NBA players chosen to scrimmage against the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in July. Also picked Monday were: John Wall (Washington), Ryan Anderson (Orlando), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Paul George (Indiana), Kawhi Leonard and DeJuan ...

FILE - This May 8, 2012 file photo shows Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy calling a play in the second half of the Game 5 of an NBA first round basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, in Indianapolis. The Magic have fired coach Van Gundy after a rocky season. The moves came Monday, May 21, 2012 after the team's second straight first-round playoff exit. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy; GM also gone

For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor. Now after easily one of the most tumultuous seasons in their history, ...

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, right, hugs Dwyane Wade in the closing seconds of the second half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Heat won 101-93. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

LeBron, Heat rest up for Game 5 with Pacers

On the plane ride home from Indiana, Miami guard Dwyane Wade was watching a LeBron James highlight tape. It was otherwise known as Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Heat were still marveling Monday at James' effort the previous day in Indiana, when the NBA's reigning MVP had ...

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series

The San Antonio Spurs mowed down another opponent, using their guile under pressure to close out another perfect playoff series. Tim Duncan scored 21 points, Tony Parker added 17 and the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night to win their second-round matchup 4-0 and advance to ...