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Spurs beat Clippers 96-86 to take 3-0 series lead (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:02:30 PDT

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs gets a pat on the head from Tim Duncan #21 after making a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs won 96-86 to take a three games to none lead in the series. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.

Wade, Heat move on after Game 3 spat (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:46:11 PDT

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Indiana Pacers' Paul George during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Refreshed in body and spirit, the Miami Heat returned to practice reunited and refocused.

Pacers guard sorry for "choke" at LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:04:02 PDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson apologized for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James.

Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:12:46 PDT

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Matt Barnes, left, during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Los Angeles, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES (AP) With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder.

76ers stun Celtics 92-83 in Game 4 to even series (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:59:07 PDT

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 18: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after making a three point shot in the fourth quarter during the game against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 18, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 92-83. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Andre Iguodala squared up for a 3-pointer from the wing like he had hundreds of times in his career.

Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:26:03 PDT

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.

Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:49:35 PDT

FILE - This Dec. 27, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake, center, shooting between Utah Jazz forwards Paul Millsap, left, and Enes Kanter (0), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City.

Lakers' Gasol wins award as NBA's top citizen (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:12:17 PDT

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, center, of Spain celebrates after scoring as center Andrew Bynum, right, and Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson look on during the second half in Game 7 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 96-87. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Pau Gasol probably would have been a doctor if he hadn't grown up to be 7 feet tall and awfully good at basketball.

Nuggets GM: Andre Miller wants to stay in Denver (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:48:12 PDT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, talks wtih Denver Nuggets guard Andre Miller during the second half in Game 7 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 96-87. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

DENVER (AP) The Nuggets' three-pronged plan for the summer is to redo Ty Lawson's deal, sign restricted free agent JaVale McGee and keep veteran point guard Andre Miller in Denver.

Clippers try to dig out of 2-0 hole against Spurs (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:19:34 PDT

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, gets a pat on the head from teammate San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) after he scored against the Los Angeles Clippers during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-88. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Down 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Clippers face the tough task of needing two victories at home to keep pace with the NBA's hottest team. Making things worse are injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin that have robbed the superstars of their effectiveness.