Dončić and Irving qualify as the players with the most big-game experience of anyone in the series, and it showed in spades.
Vincent GoodwillLuka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court…
DAVE CAMPBELLThe Mavericks won a game with 14 lead changes.
Jack BaerThe All-NBA selection was the sixth for Jokić, who was awarded his third MVP trophy in four seasons on May 8.
Jason OwensA bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter Wednesday to the leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asking for answers about the case in which 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite positive tests for a…
EDDIE PELLSAs the NCAA moved closer Wednesday to a $2.8 billion settlement that could resolve three antitrust lawsuits — with the Big Ten the latest conference to give its approval — it was uncertain whether a fourth case will also be part of the agreement.…
RALPH D. RUSSOSheldon Keefe is being hired as the coach of the New Jersey Devils, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe is the Devils’ fifth coach since 2019 and third since March. Green left to coach the Ottawa Senators.
STEPHEN WHYNO and TOM CANAVANEach of the Big Ten Conference's new West Coast schools will make at least one appearance this coming season on Fox Sports' “College Football Friday” package. The 12-game schedule includes nine Big Ten matchups. Oregon, Southern California, UCLA…
JOE REEDYVincent Goodwill connects with Yahoo NBA writer Tom Haberstroh to recap a wild Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. The two dissect why the Celtics should be concerned despite pulling out the win and discuss if winning an NBA title…
Vincent GoodwillWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav reportedly didn't want to pay the market rate to retain rights to the NBA.
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