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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.

Nets' Collins becomes NBA's 1st openly gay player

2014-02-24 17:36

Jason Collins became the first openly gay player to compete in the NBA when he took to the court for the Brooklyn Nets in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Yao Ming, NBA join hands to foster young Chinese

2014-02-22 21:34

The first course of the NBA Yao School – a program devoted to youth development on and off the basketball court – kicked off on Saturday.

NBA is leagues ahead in sports promotion game

2013-12-10 23:49

US-based sports organization has gone from one success to another in China, surprising industry observers.

Durant lifts Thunder past Pacers 118-94

2013-12-10 07:37

Kevin Durant had 36 points and 10 rebounds and Oklahoma City turned a matchup of two of the NBA's best teams into a blowout with a 118-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

NBA game in Mexico City postponed

2013-12-05 13:15

The NBA says the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena.

Marbury benched for knee surgery

2013-11-29 08:44

Beijing Ducks' former NBA player Stephon Marbury is flying back to the US on Saturday for knee surgery after getting injured in a game with Jiangsu on Nov 20.

James and Heat cool off Suns

2013-11-27 07:30

LeBron James was even more efficient than usual, which says plenty. Dwyane Wade attacked early, distributed late and capped his night with a pair of cartwheels.

Game-winners a family affair in LeBron's house

2013-11-27 07:30

LeBron James is not the only one in his house hitting game-winning shots these days.

Nowitzki climbing all-time scoring list

2013-11-27 07:30

Dirk Nowitzki passed Brooklyn's Kevin Garnett on the all-time scoring list and finished with 18 on Monday in Dallas' 110-96 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Rose has surgery, will miss season

2013-11-26 18:06

Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery on his right knee on Monday, when the Bulls announced the 25-year-old former MVP would miss the rest of the season because of the injury.

Kobe gets 2-year extension from Lakers

2013-11-26 08:25

Kobe Bryant inked a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Moore ready for WCBA challenges

2013-11-20 11:17

Shanxi Xingrui spearheaded by Maya Moore worked wonders in the 2012-13 season of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) league, storming to the crown as a promoted team.

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