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Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games...

San Antonio Spurs 94, Golden State Warriors 82 Tim Duncan scored 19 points and teammate Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, 94-82, in Oakland on Thursday night to win the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the teams, 4-2...

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters.

Shreveport-Bossier is expected to get a basketball franchise from the American Basketball Association. Southeast Texas Mavericks owner Jerry Nelson Jr. will likely announce on Thursday the relocation of his team from Winnie, TX to Shreveport-Bossier.

The NBA playoffs is no time for child's play. Or is it?

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

The first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs start Saturday and Sunday, as 16 teams vie to become the 2013 NBA champions. The Miami Heat are strong favorites to represent the Eastern Conference, as well as repeat as NBA champions. Here's a preview of the 2013 NBA playoffs' first round match-ups in the Eastern Conference All series are best-of-seven...

The Los Angeles Lakers barely managed to get into the NBA playoffs, after struggling through much of the regular season. But will they last?

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino had some skin in the game on Monday night. Minutes after his team won the 2013 NCAA basketball championship over Michigan, the Cardinals' head coach revealed that he had promised his well-inked team weeks ago that he would get a tattoo if they won the national title...

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Doug Anderson from Detroit University, also known as, Dunking Doug showed everyone what it's all about during the College Slam Dunk Contest last Thursday and is now the Slam Dunk Champion at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta.

During the March Madness regional finals on Sunday, Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware suffered a compound fracture of his right leg during the game against Duke. It was a gruesome sight, and this video of the injury is not-safe-for-work.