Basketball

[ad_1] The Celtics held off a furious Mavericks rally Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals and move one win away from a record 18th championship. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks on Wednesday because of what the team called a "rare injury" to his left leg. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] For all the championships and accolades, losing is what fueled the iconic Jerry West -- and it drove a lifelong quest to win. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] A three-time Hall-of-Famer, West had an unmatched career, but he always preferred to look forward. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The former Lakers guard and NBA executive died Wednesday age 86. The sports world paid tribute to 'The Logo'. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Jerry West, a three-time Basketball Hall of Famer and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, has died at age 86. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The NBA on Tuesday sent out the first wave of green room invitations for the draft to 12 players, sources told ESPN, with another 11-12 invites expected starting next week. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Kristaps Porzingis' status is uncertain after he tore the medial retinaculum in his left leg. How does the injury change the series? Can the Celtics still sweep? Our NBA Insiders break down the latest. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Kyrie Irving said he told teammate Luka Doncic that he has to play better after averaging just 14 points in the first two games of the NBA Finals. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Luka Doncic received a pain-killing injection to numb the area of his thoracic contusion ahead of Game 2 and is set to receive another one before Game 3. [ad_2] Source link