Posts Tagged NBA Playoffs

LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) scored in the last seconds of overtime to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Miami on Tuesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Palm Beach Post, Allen Eyestone)

MIAMI (AP) — It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

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LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) scores the winning basket as Indiana Pacers  forwards Paul George (24) Sam Young (4) defend during overtime in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.

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Philadelphia’s sports brass brainstorm together

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — They all make their professional home at a shared sports complex. But the four men responsible for making Philadelphia’s four pro sports teams go rarely share a stage.

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Grizzlies rally before losing to Spurs in overtime

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph (50) drives the ball against San Antonio Spurs' Boris Diaw (33), of France, during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn’t their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.

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Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, goes up for a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies defense during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio’s first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.

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