Posts Tagged NBA Playoffs

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton, right, shoots under Indiana Pacers forward Paul George during the third quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.

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Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs Spurs

San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan, left, and shooting guard Tracy McGrady celebrate on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

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Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals

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. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey, File)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 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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After eliminating Warriors, Spurs look to Memphis

San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates after making a three-pointer during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Spurs won 94-82. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — 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

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Spurs won 94-82. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — 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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