Golden State eked out a 104-100 nail-biter that had every bit of the drama, tension and angst expected from the highly anticipated rematch.
Author: Martin Rogers, USA TODAY
NBA playoffs showcase international talent now more than ever
From the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to the Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl, 60 foreign-born players from 29 countries helped their teams advance to the postseason.
Clippers avoid elimination vs. Warriors with another stunner at Oracle
Lou Williams scored 33 points as the Clippers withstood 45 from Kevin Durant to beat the Warriors at Oracle Arena and cut the series deficit to 3-2.
Rockets finish off Jazz to set up likely showdown with Warriors
James Harden scored 26 points as the Rockets stifled Donovan Mitchell to beat the Jazz and advance to a likely second-round matchup with the Warriors.
Damian Lillard’s epic performance vaults Blazers to NBA playoff series win vs. Thunder
Damian Lillard already had produced a spectacular playoff performance. Then, he hoisted one, final, perfect shot to cap a game for the ages.
Terence Crawford wins world welterweight championship bout against Amir Khan
Round-by-round analysis of the world welterweight championship bout between Amir Khan and Terence Crawford at Madison Square Garden in New York.
LA Clippers pull off historic comeback in Game 2 playoff win over Golden State Warriors
The Clippers overcame a playoff record 31-point third-quarter deficit to shock the two-time defending NBA champion Warriors in Game 2 of their series.
Kevin Durant, Patrick Beverley ejected after late confrontation in Warriors’ Game 1 win
Kevin Durant’s night ended early as he was ejected from the Warriors’ win following a confrontation with Clippers guard Patrick Beverley.
Can you name the Lakers’ starting five? Neither can Shaq
No LeBron. No Ball. No Ingram. No Kuzma. This iteration of the now unrecognizable L.A. squad gives some fans rare chance to experience Lakers game.
Opinion: Fiery behavior on the court can only mean one thing. NBA playoff mode is in effect.
Ejections, technical fouls and bad behavior. What’s in the NBA water? Ask Gregg Popovich, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. It’s crunch time.