MIAMI – The Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight year, eliminating the Chicago Bulls 94-91 Wednesday night in Game 5 of the semifinal series. The Heat trailed the entire second half before surging back on top with 6:33 left in the game. The Heat’s … Continue reading
Pin It Leafs Remain Alive With Win Over Bruins TORONTO — The inconsistencies the Boston Bruins have dealt with all season continued in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series Sunday night at Air Canada Centre. If the Bruins play like they did in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the … Continue reading
Don’t you just love that feeling of pulling out a coat or pair of pants that you haven’t worn in half a year and finding money in it (or something that you had been looking for)? It is unexpected and a minor thrill. That’s a bit like how I … Continue reading
The series has been ugly at times with all the physical play, but Miami backup guard Norris Cole has found perfection. Cole knocked down three baskets from 3-point range and is now 8 for 8 from behind the arc in three games. Teammate LeBron James scored 25 points as the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Every time Carmelo Anthony attacked the rim, a big body seemed to be waiting. David West, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, and the Knicks are countering with something closer to small ball. “It’ll be, to me, a contrast … Continue reading
Shortly after Chicago’s Game 7 victory was over the Brooklyn Nets, Bulls center Joakim Noah sat shirtless with ice wrapped around both knees and his feet soaking in ice water. Noah recalled how he could barely walk the day before the NBA playoffs began because of foot problems. But on … Continue reading
Pin It Celtics Hang On To Force Game 6 Highlight Of The Night: Paul Pierce poured in 16 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 points and 18 rebounds in the Celtics’ 92-86 win over the Knicks.Tags: NBA, Knicks, Celtics, playoff, highlight, Jeff Green, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Jason … Continue reading
The first few minutes of the game were horrible as the Knicks built a double digit lead before the Celtics had 4 points. From that point on, however, the Celtics turned in their most complete game of the series. They still had to hold off a late rally by the … Continue reading
Pin It AP photo / Winslow Townson As the Celtics went through their morning shootaround, prior to a potentially season-ending game with the New York Knicks, team captain Paul Pierce answered questions about his future in the league and in Boston. Pierce, who will be 36 at the start of … Continue reading
DENVER (AP) – Kenneth Faried would like to punch a hole in Mark Jackson’s theory that he’s a dirty player who tried to hurt Stephen Curry. “We were just playing physical,” Faried said after setting the tone in Denver’s 107-100 win over Golden State that sent the series back to … Continue reading
