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The NBA lost an icon with the death of Hall of Famer Jerry West, who passed peacefully at age 86 with his wife Karen by his side. The NBA world reacted almost instantly with an outpouring of love and respect for the legendary West. Will truly miss our convos my dear friend! My thoughts and prayers goes out to your …

The NBA logo at half court that was inspired by Lakers great Jerry West, who died Wednesday at 86. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with certainty that he was “The Logo” — and he wasn’t really …

NBA: Playoffs-Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers This past season, the Miami Heat outscored opponents by 5.5 points per 100 possessions when Jimmy Butler was on the court and got outscored when he wasn’t. At age 34, he still averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5 assists a game and was central to all things Miami — when he was available. …

Where ESPN ranks Warriors’ recent titles among champs since 1998 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors dynasty’s four NBA championships all were impressive in their own ways. But how do Golden State’s recent title teams stack up against not just themselves, but all champions since the Chicago Bulls in 1998? ESPN’s ​​Kevin Pelton recently ranked teams based …

These stat trends bode well for Celtics’ chances in 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are halfway to their goal of winning the NBA Finals. They lead the series 2-0 over the Dallas Mavericks after winning both of the first two games at TD Garden. The last time the Celtics won the first two …

Kristaps Porzingis has become the NBA Finals’ largest remaining X-factor. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) If the Boston Celtics want to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, they’ll have to do it without Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics ruled Porzingis out for Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday due to a left leg injury, described as a …

Jerry West and the Lakers’ front office were estranged at the time of his death, adding more sadness to the announcement of his death on Wednesday. (Kelvin Kuo/ Associated Press) The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a …

NBA Finals Game 3 result: Boston Celtics win 106-99 The Celtics’ dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored a combined 61 points to lead Boston to a 106-99 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and in the process take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. Dallas jumped out to an early 10-point lead, but Boston …

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown helped the Boston Celtics hold off a Dallas Mavericks fightback to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA finals. Tatum scored 31 points and Brown 30 as the Celtics won 106-99 in game three of the best-of-seven series. The Mavericks reduced their deficit from 91-70 early in the fourth quarter to one point with …

The Boston Celtics took a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, and they are now on the verge of a sweep in the 2024 NBA Finals. This would put the Celtics in an elite list, as only nine other teams have lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy after going 4-0.  Coincidentally, the Celtics were the first franchise to do …

Despite a nightmare fourth quarter that nearly saw them squander a 21-point lead, the Boston Celtics are one win from claiming a record 18th NBA championship. Boston held off a spirited comeback attempt from the Dallas Mavericks to win Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals 106-99 and take a 3-0 lead, all but putting the series away in front …

Luka Doncic fouled out of the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics with 4:12 remaining in the fourth quarter, and he did so in the most ironic fashion.  By actually trying to play defense.  The Mavericks were in the middle of what proved to be a futile comeback from down 21, when Doncic tried to slide in …

DALLAS — For such a copycat league, NBA teams use different terminologies for the same concepts. When a player is traded, understanding a new playbook is more like learning a new language, another dialect, for the same actions and ideas his previous employer described differently. The playoffs, for example, are littered with All-Stars calling for ball screens, forcing a switch …

DALLAS — At some point, it’s no longer an anomaly, these superstar performances from Jaylen Brown. He’s already cemented as a star, but the prevailing feeling in the minds of many has been about the turnovers on the biggest stage, the meltdowns and lack of poise when it mattered most. But when announcements were needed, statements were made — thunderous …

P.J. Washington made two 3-pointers and scored eight points as the Dallas Mavericks went on a 22-2 run in the fourth quarter to trim a 21-point Boston Celtics lead down to just one. Those numbers might not seem especially notable, but think about them in context. In the first three quarters of Game 3 of the Finals, Mavericks not named …

Yahoo Sports’ Dan Titus reacts to Game 3 of the NBA Finals with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the Boston Celtics to a 3-0 while Luka Doncic fouled out in crunch time. View more Video Transcript Game three is a wrap and the Boston Celtics came out victorious yet again defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106 to 99 in game …

Luka Doncic fouled out of the Dallas Mavericks’ 106-99 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night as his team fell in a 3-0 series hole. He picked up his sixth foul in the midst of the Mavericks trying to storm back from what was at one point a 21-point deficit, and while …

What Tatum, Brown told each other during embrace after Game 3 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Shortly after the final buzzer sounded in the Boston Celtics’ thrilling Game 3 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long embrace at halfcourt. The star duo led the way in a 106-99 road victory that put …

Tillman shines in Finals debut: ‘I was ready for my moment’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road again Wednesday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals to take a 3-0 series lead. With Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with a rare left leg injury, …

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: C’s one win away from title after wild Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are one win away from Banner 18. Even without star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who was ruled out with a left leg injury, the Celtics took care of business in Wednesday night’s Game 3 in Dallas. After the Mavericks …

Joel Embiid throws shade at Bucks while praising Celtics in Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics took a commanding lead late in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid took to X to take a bold shot at another …

Getty Images NBA legend Jerry West was honored with a tribute video and moment of silence ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. West passed away Wednesday morning. He was 86. If anybody can be considered the face of the league, West would be that man because his iconic silhouette is …

Myers downplays West leaving Warriors had Klay been traded in 2014 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The late Jerry West strongly opposed the Warriors potentially trading Klay Thompson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for former NBA All-Star Kevin Love in 2014. So much so, that it long has been understood that West was prepared to leave Golden State had …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have had to regroup in their head coaching search ever since Connecticut’s Dan Hurley said no. The Lakers have been intentionally deliberate in their process, interviewing a handful of candidates, but Hurley is the only one known to have received an offer, and some reporting has suggested that he was the top choice from …

The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86,” read the Wednesday morning release from the Clippers’ communications department. The Clippers loved Jerry …