DENVER—Ten people were wounded in a shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win, police said, and a suspect was taken into custody. The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m.—about 3 1/2 hours after the game—and three of the injured were in critical condition,…
Nuggets Take Home 1st NBA Title in Rugged 94–89 Win Over Heat
DENVER—Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, June 12, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94–89 victory in Game 5. Jokic had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Nuggets, who missed…
Nuggets Now in Full Command of NBA Finals, Top Heat 108–95 for 3–1 Lead
MIAMI—The mission for the Denver Nuggets was clear: Come to Miami, get two wins and head back home with a chance to finally become NBA champions. It’s officially there for the taking. The 47-year wait for Denver might be over as soon as Monday, with Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets now just one win away…
Nikola Jokic’s Historic Effort Sends Nuggets Past Heat in Game 3
Nikola Jokic produced a historic stat line of 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray also had a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets notched a 109–94 victory over the host Miami Heat on Wednesday night, June 7, to take a 2–1 lead in the NBA Finals. Jokic became the first player ever to…
Clippers Promote Trent Redden to GM
The Los Angeles Clippers promoted Trent Redden to general manager on Monday, June 5, to replace Michael Winger. Mark Hughes also is being promoted to senior vice president/assistant general manager, the team announced. Redden was hired as assistant general manager in 2017 by Lawrence Frank, executive vice president of basketball operations. Redden now is second…
Michael Jordan’s 1992 Olympic Practice Jersey up for Auction
LOS ANGELES—A sweat-stained jersey worn by U.S. basketball legend Michael Jordan in a practice session at the 1992 Olympic Games will hit the auction block in Los Angeles in June, estimated to sell at between $400,000 and $600,000. The white jersey with red, white and blue trim and ‘USA Basketball’ on the front is signed…
Jokic Gets Triple-Double, Nuggets Roll Past Heat 104–93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
DENVER—Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them. And no, the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t too big, either. Jokic got a triple-double in his finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26…
The NBA Finals Are Set: It’s the Heat and the Nuggets for the Larry O’Brien Trophy
Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And Jimmy Butler was proven right. Finally, we have a title-series matchup: The Miami Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed, will take on the Western Conference…
Heat Dismantle Celtics, Punch Ticket to NBA Finals
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, Caleb Martin added 26 and the Miami Heat became the second No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals with a convincing 103–84 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, May 29. Butler was named MVP of the series after…
Chinese Basketball Star Yao Ming Steps Down as Head of National League
BEIJING—Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been leading efforts to commercialize the top-tier 20-team Chinese Basketball Association Management Company since his appointment in 2017. A notice on the CBA’s website thanked Yao for his service. It gave no…
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