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Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, center, dives for a loose ball against Memphis Grizzlies defenders Marc Gasol (33), Mike Conley (11) and Zach Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. Gasol, Conley and Randolph together may be the unlikeliest trio to lead a team, they have the Grizzlies in their first Western Conference final against San Antonio.

The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

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Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
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Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.
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Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy.
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After eliminating Warriors, Spurs look to Memphis

Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.
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Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

By the time the Golden State Warriors' magical season came to a close, their struggles to find healthy bodies were matched by their shooting woes.
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Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.
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Without Hill, Pacers fumble away chance to advance

Without their point guard, the Indiana Pacers fumbled away their first chance to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
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Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better.
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Correction: Jordan-Wedding story

In initial versions of an April 28 story about the marriage of NBA owner Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto, The Associated Press failed to attribute descriptions of the bride's gown, the wedding cake and other details of the event at a private club in Jupiter, Fla. The story should have said the ...
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Former NBA union head files suit against Fisher

Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players.