As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out his arms and hoisting it for everyone to see.

One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever.

LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 128-96 win over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.

No Stephen Curry? No LeBron James? No problem. Despite missing the game’s two best players, the US men’s basketball team are still the slam dunk favorite to return home from the Rio Olympics with the gold medal.

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led the way as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a historic comeback to win the NBA title.

Like everyone else, Draymond Green could only watch as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving sent the NBA Finals back to Cleveland.

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

The Golden State Warriors' NBA play-off win over the Houston Rockets was overshadowed by another injury for reigning MVP Stephen Curry.

LeBron James savoured every bump from Kobe Bryant in the low post.

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

The Cleveland Cavaliers have endured a wretched time in the NBA so far this season with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread in a poor Eastern conference.

Jeff Teague’s 34-point-haul, including a first career buzzer-beater, lifted the Atlanta Hawks to a 127-125 double overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA.

LAST night was due to be the start of the new NBA season in the US.

UNFULFILLED potential is unforgivable in American sport.