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Nuggets get desired 'result' from surprise firings
A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round.
Celtics' Holiday on track to play G1 vs. Knicks
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks on Monday night.
Rockets surge into G7 as 'steady' VanVleet delivers
Fred VanVleet had 29 points, including a key four-point play to start the fourth quarter, and the Rockets kept their season alive by beating the Warriors 115-107 on Friday night to force a Game 7.
Battle-tested in Game 7s, Warriors 'ready to roll'
Despite Friday night's 115-107 loss to Houston, the Warriors expressed confidence because of their advantage in playoff experience, in particular their Game 7 experience.
Pop done coaching Spurs; Johnson takes over
Gregg Popovich is moving to a full-time role in the Spurs' front office, and Mitch Johnson will take over head coaching duties, the team announced Friday.
Source: LeBron suffered MCL sprain in G5 loss
Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a source told ESPN.
Hammon lauds Popovich, 'super happy' in WNBA
After hearing the news that Gregg Popovich would no long coach the Spurs on Friday, Aces coach Becky Hammon lauded "Pop" as a mentor while not ruling out a future move to the NBA.
📈 How the self alley-oop took over the NBA
Players seem to be throwing the ball off the glass to themselves more than ever, and not just to generate highlights.