Organisation: Oklahoma City Thunder

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Boston Celtics seal play-off passage with clean sweep against Pacers

The Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 110-106 to seal a series sweep and become the first team to advance to the second round of the NBA play-offs.

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NBA review: Denver Nuggets secure play-off place; Utah Jazz win fourth game in a row

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Kemba Walker's 60-point haul not enough to prevent Charlotte loss

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Sky Sports secure NBA rights for Ireland and UK

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Barca best-paid football team while premier league average wage tops €55,000

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LeBron James leads Cleveland Cavaliers with 52nd double-triple of career

LeBron James moves to ninth in all-time scoring list as Cavaliers win

LeBron James is edging closer towards the summit of the NBA all-time top scorers list with 27 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 114-84 win over the Miami Heat.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

LeBron James leads Cavaliers to eighth win in nine games with eight assists

The Cleveland Cavaliers won for an eighth time in nine NBA games this season as they had too much for the Charlotte Hornets.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Another night of magic from Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry let it fly from the top of the arc, backpedalled as his record-breaking 3-ball dropped and then wildly began bobbing his head and shuffling his feet with the swagger of a two-time reigning MVP.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Stephen Curry inspires Golden State Warriors to showdown with Cleveland Cavaliers

Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 96-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and into an NBA title rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

LeBron James a winner again as Cleveland Cavaliers finish off Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James continued his love affair with the Eastern Conference play-offs as the Cleveland Cavaliers booked their place in the final.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Steph Curry adds a true quality to Warrior spirit

For a while there, it seemed like the NBA player of the year vote deciding the regular season’s Most Valuable Player would devolve into an alphabet soup of stats, highlights and what “valuable” really even means.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Boston Celtics make the most of Cavalier approach

On Monday, the Boston Celtics were the surprising beneficiaries of one of the most generous systems in professional sport.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015

Do not deny Russell Westbrook a high-five

Or you’ll quickly reconsider once you get "the look".

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Spectacular score of the year in the NBA last night

Trevor Booker of the Utah Jazz pulled off one of the best shots we have ever seen in their match against Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

LeBron feels the Heat as his Cavaliers crumble

LeBron James returned to Miami for the first time on Christmas Day but there was no generosity afforded from the Heat who saw off his Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Royals take in basketball game with Bey and Jay Z

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have rubbed shoulders with Brooklyn royalty when they met Jay Z and Beyonce at a New York basketball match.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Police chief auctions phone broken by Rihanna as she took selfie

Rihanna has donated $25,000 to the Los Angeles Police Foundation.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

VIDEO: Basketball crowd boo Bieber at game

Justin Bieber was booed by the "entire" crowd at a basketball game yesterday.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Video: First openly gay US athlete gets standing ovation as LeBron breaks record

The first openly gay athlete to compete in one of the four major American sports received a standing ovation upon making his home debut last night.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2014

LeBron James and co get into the festive spirit

Pretty impressive.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2013

Shameless craving for new NBA season

One of the signposts welcoming traffic to Brooklyn from Queens calls on those who pass by to “Believe the Hype”, paraphrasing that classic Public Enemy hip-hop track.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2013

Gregan pleased despite missing final shot

Ireland’s Brian Gregan, the sole Irish performer on day three at the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow, finished 7th in his 400m semi-final in 45.98.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2013

Maturing LeBron justifies the hype

LeBron James is closer to all-time greatness after inspiring the Miami Heat to retain the Larry O’Brien trophy

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

Few in American sport try to build without access to public money

It’s about that time. Again.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

King James finally crowned

These used to be the moments that suffocated LeBron James.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

James leads Heat to title triumph

LeBron James led the way with a triple-double as the Miami Heat completed a 4-1 series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to secure the NBA title last night.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012

Defining week in the burgeoning rivalry of the NBA’s big two

Americans like their team sports to be reduced to duels, the battle of stars who are more often than not defined by recent form.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2012

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PICK OF THE DAY

Sat, 24 Dec, 2011

Sport on TV

MondayBASEBALL: Major League, New York Yankees v Minnesota Twins, (ESPN, midnight, Tuesday). CYCLING: Vuelta al Pais Vasco, (Eurosport 2. 45pm). GAA: GAA 2011, (TG4, 8. 30pm). ICE HOCKEY: NHL, San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings, (ESPN, 3am, Tuesday).

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Sport on TV

Monday, March 14CRICKET: World Cup, Bangladesh v Netherlands (Sky Sports 1, 6am); Pakistan v Zimbabwe (Sky Sports 1, noon). GAA: GAA 2011, (TG4, 8. 30pm). GOLF: Tavistock Cup (Sky Sports 3, 4am). RUGBY UNION: Against the head, (RTÉ Two, 8pm).

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011