Sixers’ finals fate in their own hands
ADELAIDE’s 87-81 win over the reigning NBL champion Breakers in New Zealand has firmly placed its chances of a third straight finals appearance in its own hands.
ADELAIDE’s 87-81 win over the reigning NBL champion Breakers in New Zealand has firmly placed its chances of a third straight finals appearance in its own hands.
SYDNEY Kings import guard and Boston Celtics draftee Marcus Thornton has been warned he needs to contribute more than just scoring if he wants to make it in the NBA.
IT wasn’t often the NBL title-winning Perth Wildcats outfits of 1990 and 1991 went through offensive slumps, but when they did, they’d focus on two things.
MATTHEW Dellavedova shines in Cavs’ win, San Antonio extend incredible home streak and fit-again Curry combines beautifully with Andrew Bogut.
IT was a steamy, muggy night last night in Auckland but the more the heat intensified, the cooler Adelaide became, holding out NBL champion New Zealand 87-81.
MELBOURNE United must contend with arguably the NBL’s toughest run home in its quest to hold on to top spot on the ladder.
BUSTING the myths of the hugely popular arcade game that sucked down a full $1 billion in coins in the 1990s.
MELBOURNE United reclaimed top spot on the NBL ladder with a heart-stopping 97-96 win over Illawarra, which was its third consecutive victory.
THE Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game, while the Trail Blazers’ star guard didn’t play due to a ‘clerical error’. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
DANDENONG did not take Lightning lightly when it lost to the WNBL’s eighth-ranked team here last month, but it did lack poise when fatigued — a factor both teams will be aware of going into the rematch.
THE Sydney Kings have signed Victorian centre Jordan Vandenberg to replace injured big man Julian Khazzouh for the remainder of their NBL season.
PERTH Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson felt turnovers played a huge part in his side’s third loss in a row, 71-61 away to Cairns on Wednesday night.
ADELAIDE Lightning’s chances of repeating their shock 72-70 WNBL home win over Dandenong again tomorrow have taken a sideways jolt with Rangers star Sara Blicavs elevated to the Opals.
CAIRNS Taipans kept their faint playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night, upstaging the highly fancied Perth Wildcats 71-61 at Cairns Convention Centre.
LEBRON James’ concern over one of his Cleveland co-stars is starting to grow.
THE Kobe Bryant NBA farewell tour is in full swing. Yet the GM of the LA Lakers has just made a blunt admission that puts it in a whole new light.
NBA WRAP: A Deron Williams slice of magic has helped the Dallas Mavericks beat Sacramento in a double overtime classic.
SLAYING Illawarra’s “three-headed scoring monster” will be crucial if Melbourne United is to record its third consecutive NBL win.
KOBE Bryant was close to not joining the famed Los Angeles Lakers, and it all came down to the actions of one man.
THEY’VE been attracting bumper crowds all season, but Melbourne United will be forced into a smaller building due to the Australian Open.
THE Philadelphia 76ers’ season just went from bad to worse, with the players’ dads complaining on behalf of their sons.
OPAL Katie-Rae Ebzery has warned the Sydney Uni Flames must produce their best basketball of the season to topple Perth Lynx on Thursday – but she is also confident they can produce it.
COULD the Boston Celtics lace ‘em up at Fenway Park? The team president is already in talks to make it happen.
IT has been one of the biggest challenges of Joey Wright’s coaching career and until Friday’s NBL road game to New Zealand, he won’t know if he’s succeeded.
KOBE Bryant will get the ultimate honour after ending his iconic Lakers NBA career – yet there’s a difficult call to make that may get an unusual solution.
JIMMY Butler has broken a longstanding Chicago Bulls scoring record that was previously held by Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
JIMMY Butler scored 40 points in the second half alone to lead the Bulls to victory, and the Lakers won their third straight game. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
JAHLIL Okafor’s rookie season just keeps getting weirder, with the star rookie’s dad reportedly heckling 76ers head coach Brett Brown from the sidelines.
DRAYMOND Green was the star of the night in a Warriors win, and the Kings defeat the Suns in a high scoring affair. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
DENVER Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried was taken off the court on a stretcher with a neck brace on Saturday night after his team’s loss to the Warriors.
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