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Warriors blow playoff lead

Golden State Warriors lose game one of western conference semi-final against San Antonio Spurs.

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Heat run riot over Bulls

Ray Allen scored 21 points as Miami rebounded from a game one loss to rout Chicago 115-78 on Wednesday, handing the Bulls their most lopsided NBA playoff defeat in franchise history.

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Experienced Spurs go to 2-1 lead against Golden State

Andrew Bogut was plagued by early fouls and his sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were off target as the Golden State Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs 102-92 in game three of their...

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Mills ready to answer the call

Lee Gaskin Canberra's Patty Mills has told new Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis he's ready to step up.

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James sizzles as Heat triumphs

It took a triple-double from LeBron James against his former team to secure an epic comeback and extend defending NBA champion Miami Heat's winning streak to 24 games.

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Bogut back, helps Warriors to victory

Minneapolis, Minnesota Boomers big man helps Golden State end a four-match losing streak.

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King James rules court with even more power

Since winning his third most valuable player award, first NBA championship, a finals MVP and a second gold medal, LeBron James is no longer chasing his contemporaries.

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Baynes earning his Spurs

Roy Ward Baynes is on a mission and doesn't want his NBA career to be about a name on a singlet.

Gay stars in debut for the Raptors

Basketball Rudy Gay dropped in a game-high 20 points off the bench in his Toronto debut.

MVP race will go down to wire

Steve Smith This season's NBA Most Valuable Player race is too hard to call.

Irving joins the All-Stars

Basketball Kyrie Irving will become the first Australian-born basketballer to play in the NBA All-Star game.

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Real deal Knicks vanquish Spurs

San Antonio: Raymond Felton scored 25 points as the New York Knicks rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Thursday to remain the only undefeated team in the NBA.

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Knicks give NY reason to smile

NEW YORK: The New York Knicks gave the city's residents something to cheer about with a surprisingly comfortable 104-84 win over NBA champions Miami in their storm-delayed season opener on Friday.

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Olympics spurs on Mills in NBA mission

Chris Dutton He missed out on Olympic Games bling but Patrick Mills and the San Antonio Spurs are on a mission to ''achieve greatness'' and believe they have the firepower to win an NBA championship ring.

Lakers reload to take shot at Heat

Paul Suttor and Paul Zalunardo The NBA season tips off Wednesday morning (AEDT) with the Miami Heat strong favourites to successfully defend their championship following the addition of Celtics stalwart Ray Allen.

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Allen sizzles in Heat debut

Steve Smith IT was just like old times, rather than old-timer, for Ray Allen when he made his Miami debut.

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Heat ring in season with victory

LeBron James received his long-awaited NBA championship ring on Tuesday, then he and the Miami Heat launched their bid for another with a season-opening 120-107 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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Boomers keen to avoid booby prize

Paul Zalunardo A quarter-final meeting with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and company is the booby prize awaiting the Boomers should they fail to beat either Brazil or Russian during the pool stage of...