Playoffs
Uruguay and Jordan will face off in the first leg of the World Cup playoffs on Wednesday.
LeBron James scored 30 points and made a go-ahead layup at the buzzer as the Miami Heat eked out a 103-102 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena.
Tony Parker recorded 15 points and 18 assists and Tim Duncan knocked down a crucial 9-foot jumper in the overtime period as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a colossal fourth quarter meltdown to beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-89, and take a 2-0 advantage in the Eastern Conference final series on Tuesday at the AT&T Center.
Miami's Dwayne Wade made a local high school girl very happy after the Heat shooting guard made a surprise appearance at the young lady's promenade on Friday.
Roy Hibbert and Lance Stephenson each racked up double-double as the Indiana Pacers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 106-99 win over Roy Hibbert and Lance Stephenson each racked up double-doubles as the Indiana Pacers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 106-99 win over the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their second-round series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday.the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their second-round series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson confirmed he had a serious conversation with Chris Hansen about accepting a position in the Sonics front office, had not the businessman's bid to bring the Kings to Seattle been rejected by the Board of Governors on Wednesday.
LeBron James recorded 27 points, 7 rebounds and 8 rebounds to power the Miami Heat to a commanding 3-1 series lead following a 88-65 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semis at United Center on Monday.
In a short span of time, the Golden State Warriors grew so quickly from being the new kids on the block to serious contender this postseason.
The Miami Heat roasted the Milwaukee Bucks in four games while the San Antonio Spurs finally put an end on the Lakers' tumultuous season by handing the franchise only its fourth playoff series loss without winning a single game.
The New York Knicks seized a commanding 3-0 series advantage after topping the Boston Celtics 90-76 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round showdown at TD Garden on Friday.
The Best Memes of the NBA During the Playoffs 2013
After placing 14th in the Defensive Player of the Year balloting, three-time winner Dwight Howard could not believe what just had happened in the selection for the premier defensive man in the NBA.
Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng each chalked up double-doubles as the Chicago Bulls fashioned out a hard-fought 79-76 win over the Brooklyn Nets to take 2-1 series advantage in their Eastern Conference first-round series at the United Center on Thursday.
LeBron James Thanking His Fans for Love and Support
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been named the Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first European to accomplish such feat.