August 25, 2020 Lakers, Bucks look to clinch second-round berths Wednesday It was only a week ago when the sky was falling on the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s two best teams in the regular season, the top seeds in their respective conferences, both lost their playoff openers and looked vulnerable.
August 25, 2020 Bucks' George Hill focused on Jacob Blake shooting after win: It 'really breaks my heart' Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill kept the postgame focus on the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake after the team’s win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.
August 25, 2020 James Harden knocks over hand-sanitizing station after Rockets' three-point loss James Harden led the Houston Rockets with a team-high 32 points but It wasn’t enough as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-114.
August 25, 2020 LeBron James speaks on Jacob Blake shooting: 'I can’t even enjoy a playoff win right now' LeBron James elaborated on his thoughts about the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., after the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
August 25, 2020 LeBron James, Lakers led Trail Blazers 24-8 on Kobe Bryant Day during win: 'OK, he's here in the building' LeBron James felt there was a different kind of presence in the air Monday night as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their first-round series.
August 25, 2020 WNBA Commissioner on the tragic loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi WNBA Commissioner on the tragic loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi
August 25, 2020 Portland's Lillard injures knee in Game 4 against Lakers Damian Lillard left Game 4 of the Portland Trail Blazers' playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury.
August 24, 2020 Dragic scores 23, 5th-seeded Heat sweep Pacers to advance Goran Dragic scored 23 points and the fifth-seeded Miami Heat completed a first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 99-87 victory Monday night.
August 24, 2020 Schroder scores 30; Thunder top Rockets to even series Dennis Schroder scored a career playoff-high 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 15 points down in the third quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 117-114 on Monday to even the first-round Western Conference playoff series at two wins apiece
August 24, 2020 76ers fire Brett Brown after being swept out of playoffs Patient and positive, Brett Brown was the perfect coach for the Philadelphia 76ers when they set up a long-term home in the NBA basement.
