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Knicks end their NBA post-season futility

The New York Knicks turned back a furious late charge by the Boston Celtics on Friday, holding on for an 88-80 victory to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs.

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Gay basketballer wins support

Howard Beck, John Branch Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, has come out as the first openly gay male athlete still active in a major American team sport.

NBA play-offs preview: Bogut's Warriors face a tough task

The NBA's Australian contingent have avoided a first-round showdown but San Antonio duo Patty Mills and Aron Baynes, and Golden State centre Andrew Bogut may meet in the Western Conference...

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Bogut stars for winning Warriors

Australian Andrew Bogut an unstoppable force for NBA's Golden State Warriors, helping his side to a 3-1 series lead over Denver.

Gay stars in debut for the Raptors

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

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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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Impact of centres fading as small-ball grows

Roy Ward From the look of the NBA all-star game voting ballot, you could be excused for thinking the centre position has been abolished.

Sixers primed to knock Celtics over in Atlantic

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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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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Sixers rely on Holiday for big break

Philadelphia The Philadelphia 76ers kept their NBA season alive with an 82-75 victory over Boston.

First blood for Heat

LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79 today in game one of the NBA...

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Celtics hold off Heat to level NBA finals series

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...

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

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

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Mills puts skills on show alongside superstar idols

Chris Dutton He's the Canberra kid in a team of superstars, but Patrick Mills trumped almost $50 million worth of talent to prove he belongs next to some of the NBA's greatest players.

Dream team: What price glory?

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.

NBA bans Garnett for hitting Bogut

Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has been suspended for one NBA game for hitting Milwaukee's Australian centre Andrew Bogut in the face.

Bogut and the Bucks win second straight

Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to hit their straps, coming from behind to beat Memphis in overtime in the NBA Friday.