Boston wins without All-Star Kyrie Irving.
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Terry Rozier’s perfect start, 26 points carry Celtics past Cavs
Scary Terry scores 22 points in the first half for Boston, including 16 in the first quarter on 6-for-6 shooting.
Irving, Celtics rout Cavs 128-95
BOSTON (AP) — After stumbling through a late November slump, the Boston Celtics scored a season-high for the second game in a row. Kyrie Irving scored 29 points in the first three quarters and was one of seven Boston players in double figures as the Celtics routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-95 on Friday night. “It […]
Curry dazzles from deep, Warriors go up 2-0 on Cavs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry backpedaled in pure joy. He skipped, hollered and let it fly from everywhere with that feeling he gets there’s no way it will miss — unwavering even with a defender’s hand in his face. Curry dazzled in outdueling LeBron James as the two superstars traded big shots and celebratory […]
Cavs beat Celtics 87-79, reach NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) — With another Game 7 victory at stake, LeBron James would not miss. He would not sit out. And he would not be denied an eighth straight trip to the NBA Finals. The four-time league MVP scored 35 points with 15 rebounds and nine assists on Sunday night, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to […]
New-look Cavaliers beat Celtics 121-99
BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James led the new-look Cavaliers to a blowout in Boston with an individual performance reminiscent of the rivalry’s heyday. And this time, Paul Pierce was sitting courtside in street clothes, unable to do anything about it. With the former Celtics great waiting to see his No. 34 raised to the Boston […]
Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant capped his spectacular first season with the Warriors by bringing home that coveted NBA championship he joined Golden State last July so determined to get, scoring 39 points in a fast-and-furious, Finals-clinching 129-120 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Stephen Curry added 34 points, 10 […]
Curry, Durant lead Warriors to 2-0 lead with 132-113 rout
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and beat LeBron James to the rim in a move reminiscent of his recent MVP magic, and the Golden State Warriors grabbed a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals by downing the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-113 Sunday night in coach Steve Kerr’s return to the sideline after […]