Soon after the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers 106-90 at Chesapeake Energy Arena and advanced to the Western Conference finals, there were multiple people shot in downtown and a pregnant woman kicked during a melee, according to The Oklahoman. The Thunder had a sellout crowd of 18,203, but there were thousands outside [...]

Andrew Bynum‘s postseason play was particularly perplexing. He finished with just 10 points and four rebounds in 35 minutes of play in Game 5 Monday. The All-Star center’s recent postgame comments following the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Thunder were even more confusing. Bynum was asked by reporters if he expected to sign a contract [...]

Jason O. Watson, US Presswire Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been working to return the team to the City by the Bay since buying the Warriors for a league-record $450 million in 2010. The Warriors played in San Francisco from 1962 to 1971. Article source: http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNba-TopStories/~3/ck17KCLfL8Y/1

The two All-Stars both bypassed their breaks in the second half and used the time they’d normally be resting to fuel the big run that put away the game and end the Lakers’ season. Westbrook had a pair of three-point plays during a 14-3 burst that put Oklahoma City ahead to stay late in the [...]

Put aside Dwight Howard‘s uncertain future with the Orlando Magic and the team’s desire to sign the All-Star center to a long-term extension. Put aside the Magic’s dysfunctional 2011-12 season. After 371 victories, 208 losses (an impressive .641 winning percentage), one trip to the NBA Finals, two Eastern Conference finals appearances and five playoff appearances [...]

At no point, however, did Brandon Bass merit marquee billing in his first season in Boston. The fifth, newest and least-heralded member of the Celtics starting lineup, Bass erupted for a career playoff-high 27 points Monday, scoring 18 in the third quarter as Boston pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take [...]

The San Antonio Spurs have quietly won 18 consecutive games and blown through the playoffs without a scratch. The team hardly anyone talks about looks perfectly capable of putting a championship trophy in its display case — next to, of course, the other four. The Spurs are back with their usual no-muss, no-fuss, no-nonsense ways, [...]

By Anthony Gruppuso, US Presswire Guards Kyrie Irving, left, of the Cavaliers and Jeremy Lin of the Knicks were among 13 players named to scrimmage against Team USA in preparation for the Olympics. Article source: http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNba-TopStories/~3/cwCQ2PdyX-k/1

There is a possibility that the Jeremy Lin show will play out of town next year. While the Knicks are expecting their point guard back, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that negotiations may not be totally smooth. Lin’s agent Roger Montgomery says that “we don’t have assurances of anything. I know history [...]

In between Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade took a little side trip to Bloomington, Ind. The reason? To pay his old coach a visit. Indiana’s Tom Crean coached Wade for two seasons at Marquette, during which time the Golden Eagles reached the Final Four. Wade was [...]