Ray Allen

Basketball

Heat run riot over Bulls

Miami Heat v Chicago 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.

Basketball

Miami leads NBA playoffs series

LeBron James.

LeBron James and the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat opened their playoff campaign in regal style on Sunday with a wire-to-wire 110-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sixers primed to knock Celtics over in Atlantic

Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum listens to a reporter's question at the team's NBA basketball training facility Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Philadelphia.  Bynum remains sidelined with right knee pain and is a long shot to play in the Oct. 31 opener. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Suttor, Paul Zalunardo BOSTON are ageing but still in contention for the NBA crown but Philadelphia have emerged as one of the dark horses from the Eastern Conference after snaring Lakers All-Stars centre Andrew Bynum.

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Lakers reload to take shot at Heat

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and center Dwight Howard (12) appear during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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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Heat is on for NBA's Southeast division

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Paul Suttor, Paul Zalunardo When you look at the NBA's Southeast division it is all about Miami. Paul Suttor and Paul Zalunardo conclude their team-by-team look at the NBA.

Basketball

Allen sizzles in Heat debut

Ray Allen.

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

Basketball

Heat ring in season with victory

Miami's LeBron James looks at his Championship ring.

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.

Basketball

Celtics hold off Heat to level NBA finals series

Boston's Paul Pierce hugs Rajon Rondo

Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat to even the NBA eastern conference final series at two...

NBA

Heading to the Finals: Heat top Celtics 101-88 in Game 7

Miami Heat.

LeBron James finally got a Game 7 victory, on his third try.

Dream team: What price glory?

Dream team members Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan and Clide Drexler receiving their gold medals at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

William C. Rhoden For the United States, the London Games will mark a vexing anniversary: the compromising — some might say the corruption — of an ideal with the introduction of the Dream Team to the Olympic movement.

Bogut returns to Bucks starting lineup

Australian centre Andrew Bogut returned to Milwaukee's starting lineup on Monday for the first time since January 2.

Celtics sneak past Bucks in NBA thriller

Milwaukee centre Andrew Bogut fouled out over an altercation with Boston superstar Kevin Garnett before the Celtics won an NBA thriller 102-97 in overtime.

Bush honours Celtics at White House

Andrew Miga President George W. Bush welcomed the Boston Celtics to the White House to celebrate the team's 17th NBA championship, declaring: "Celtic pride is back."

Celtics rout Lakers to win NBA title

The Boston Celtics have captured the NBA championship, routing the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-2.

Lakers keep NBA finals hopes alive

Jim Slater Los Angeles Lakers have beaten Boston 103-98 to sustain their NBA title hopes.

Celtics reach brink of NBA title

Jim Slater One of the greatest comebacks in NBA history lifted the Boston Celtics to the brink of their first title since 1986 and left the Los Angeles Lakers dazed.