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Spurs beat Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to win NBA title

The San Antonio Spurs finished off a dominant run to their fifth NBA championship Sunday, ending the Miami Heat's two-year title reign with a 104-87 victory that wrapped up the series in five games.

By the numbers: The NBA in China

2014-07-25 07:34

The Washington Wizards (then Bullets) led by coach Dick Motta visited China in 1979 and played two exhibition games against the Chinese national team and the Bayi Rockets.

LeBron James humbled by fans in Hong Kong

2014-07-24 15:12

LeBron James was honored by the appearance of hundreds of fans who clutched his jersey or held up life-size cutouts of his face at a store in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

CEO says Rivers will quit Clippers if Sterling stays on

2014-07-24 07:18

Coach Doc Rivers has said he will resign from the Los Angeles Clippers if Donald Sterling remains the owner, the interim CEO testified, saying such a move would be a "disaster" for the franchise.

Basketball giant maintains faith in charities

2014-07-24 07:18

Charities in China have suffered from a loss of public trust in recent years, but Yao Ming remains determined to carry on his work and rebuild confidence in "good causes".

Sterling needs Clippers sale to pay debts

2014-07-23 07:20

The chief financial officer of Donald Sterling's properties said on Monday that the billionaire may be forced to sell a large portion of his real estate empire to cover $500 million in loans if he persists in refusing to sell the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion.

Young signs to stay in La

2014-07-23 07:20

Free-agent guard Nick Young has signed a multiyear deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James begins tour of China

2014-07-22 14:31

LeBron James began his tour of China on Monday by exchanging gifts with another former child prodigy.

Luol Deng signs 2-year deal with Miami Heat

2014-07-21 16:55

Luol Deng has signed a $20 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat.

LeBron James undecided on jersey No 6 or 23

2014-07-21 16:50

LeBron James turned to social media Friday to help him choose which number he'll wear next season with the Cavaliers. James wrote "6 or 23...." on his Twitter account and posted photos on Instagram of him wearing No 6 and No 23 wine and gold Cavs jerseys.

NBA highlights return of NBA Nation tour to 14 Chinese cities

2014-07-15 14:51

NBA Nation, the NBA’s largest free fan basketball and lifestyle touringevent, will travel 16,900 kilometers across China for the third consecutive year from July 19 to Sept 14.

Rockets sending Jeremy Lin to Lakers

2014-07-13 10:00

Jeremy Lin is still on his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, even after the Houston Rockets failed to land coveted forward Chris Bosh in free agency.

LeBron James returning home to Cleveland

2014-07-12 08:27

LeBron James will be welcomed by Cavaliers with a contract worth a reported $88 million, four years after he left his home state to join the Miami Heat.

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