# NBA

# Goat

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The LA Lakers star passed Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding total against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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January 2023

# Global Game

Celtics edge Warriors in Finals rematch, Bulls win in Paris

Boston’s eighth straight win, this one against the champions, pushed their league-leading record to 34-12.

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Jan 20th 2023, 8:55 AM

# NBA

LeBron James passes historic 38,000-point mark but Lakers lose again

James is now second only to fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record.

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Jan 16th 2023, 8:09 AM

Last year

2022

# like a fine wine

LeBron's season-high 47 points on 38th birthday spark Lakers to NBA win

‘I called it. I told them before the game. I had to make it happen.’

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Dec 31st 2022, 10:14 AM

# NBA

Dazzling Doncic's historic triple-double carries Mavs past Knicks

Slovenian became first player in NBA history with a triple-double featuring at least 60 points and 20 rebounds.

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Dec 28th 2022, 9:44 AM

# Sidelined

Curry's return date unknown as Warriors confirm he suffered partial shoulder dislocation

ESPN reported on Thursday that the four-time NBA champion would miss ‘a few weeks’ with the injury.

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Dec 16th 2022, 8:16 AM

# Goat

NBA renames MVP trophy after Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, won five MVPs in his 15-season career.

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Dec 14th 2022, 8:00 AM

# NBA

Nike splits with NBA star Irving after anti-Semitism row

The tie-up, reportedly worth around $11 million to the athlete, was one of the largest in the sporting world.

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Dec 5th 2022, 9:58 PM

# Sorry

NBA star apologises 'deeply' for post: 'I'm not anti-semitic'

Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving made the comments in an interview with SportsNet New York.

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Nov 20th 2022, 11:32 PM

# form

Celtics win 8th straight, while Warriors' away woes continue despite Curry's 50

It’s Golden State’s worst road start since they went 0-9 in 1989.

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Nov 17th 2022, 8:26 AM

# courage

Australian basketballer Isaac Humphries comes out as gay

Former Atlanta Hawk is only openly gay man playing in a top-tier basketball competition.

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Nov 16th 2022, 8:18 AM

# Round-Up

Hawks inflict first loss on Bucks, and Curry drops 47 points as he saves Warriors

The Bucks were looking to move to 10-0 but Hawks rookie A.J. Griffin had other ideas.

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Nov 8th 2022, 8:26 AM

# NBA

Bucks in seventh heaven, Cavs stun Celtics

The Lakers bagged their second victory of the season with an overtime win.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:45 AM

# luka bloom

Doncic bags 41-point triple-double as Mavs edge Nets, Warriors rebound against Heat

The Slovenian became just the 10th player in NBA history with three or more 40-point triple-doubles.

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Oct 28th 2022, 8:58 AM

# MVP

Jokic posts triple double as Nuggets stun Warriors

Elsewhere, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant erupted for 49 points.

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Oct 22nd 2022, 8:00 AM

# Zion

Pelicans pummel Nets to open NBA season, Suns beat Mavs

Zion Williamson played his first regular-season game in more than 17 months and scored 25 points.

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Oct 20th 2022, 8:09 AM

# NBA

Warriors thump Lakers in season opener, Celtics sink Sixers

Steph Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors launched the defense of their NBA crown.

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Oct 19th 2022, 8:04 AM

# NBA

LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

No financial terms for the deals were revealed.

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Oct 10th 2022, 10:00 PM

# good reads

Shambolic organisation at the Champions League final and more of the week's best sportswriting

A selection of pieces that caught our eye this week.

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Sep 25th 2022, 8:30 AM

# orchestrator

Ex-NBA player Williams pleads guilty in $5m health fraud scheme involving 17 other players

Williams, who played for the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, was charged in the elaborate fraud in October last year.

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Aug 26th 2022, 7:26 PM

# pay rise

LeBron James' new €95.5 million contract makes him highest-earner in NBA history

The 37-year-old’s management agency, Klutch Sports Group, confirmed the two-year extension with Los Angeles Lakers.

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Aug 18th 2022, 8:50 AM

# KD

Durant seeks trade from Brooklyn Nets - reports

The two-time NBA champion joined the Nets from the Golden State Warriors in 2019.

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Jun 30th 2022, 9:36 PM

# Dubs

Golden State Warriors crowned NBA champions in six games over Boston Celtics

Steph Curry was at his dominant best for the Warriors, scoring an equal game-high 34 points on the back of six three pointers.

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Jun 17th 2022, 7:50 AM

# One to go

Golden State Warriors on verge of fourth NBA title in eight years

The Warriors beat the Boston Celtics by 10 points to improve to 3-2 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series.

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Jun 14th 2022, 7:45 AM

# curry sauce

Curry's 43-point masterclass powers Golden State to win over Boston

The sides were meeting in game four of the NBA finals.

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Jun 11th 2022, 9:43 AM

# The Gahden

Celtics outmuscle Warriors to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead

Boston move within two wins of a record 18th NBA crown.

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Jun 9th 2022, 8:14 AM

# finals

Curry stars as Warriors down Celtics to level NBA Finals series

The series now moves to Boston with game three scheduled for Wednesday and game four on Friday.

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Jun 6th 2022, 9:28 AM

# First blood

Celtics rally to beat Warriors in game one of NBA Finals

The Warriors have the chance to level the series in game two in San Francisco on Sunday.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 7:44 AM

# Take a Bow

Celtics beat Heat in game seven, face Warriors in NBA Finals

Boston captured the winner-takes-all matchup to claim the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals 4-3.

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May 30th 2022, 8:01 AM

# Decider

Butler's heroics power Heat over Celtics to force NBA game 7

Butler scored a career playoff high 47 points to force a winner-takes-all showdown.

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May 28th 2022, 9:25 AM

# warriors

Thompson inspires as Golden State beat Dallas to reach sixth NBA Finals in eight years

The Warriors won the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-1 and will play either the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat in the finals.

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May 27th 2022, 8:22 AM

# edging closer

Celtics beat Heat to reach brink of NBA Finals

Boston are one win away from a first finals appearance since 2010.

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May 26th 2022, 8:03 AM

# Protest

'We are being held hostage by 50 Senators' - Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after school shooting

The Golden State Warriors coach refused to talk about his team’s NBA playoff match with the Dallas Mavericks.

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May 25th 2022, 8:49 AM

# Boost

Doncic helps Mavs down Warriors to keep series alive

No team in the 75-year history of the NBA has ever come back from 3-0 deficit.

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May 25th 2022, 8:14 AM

# dem apples

Tatum stars as Celtics rout Heat to square series

It’s back to Florida for Game 5 tomorrow night.

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May 24th 2022, 8:47 AM

# golden boys

Warriors on brink of NBA Finals return as Curry, Wiggins sink Mavs

The Warriors can finish the job with a win in Dallas on Tuesday.

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May 23rd 2022, 8:48 AM

# getting warmer

Adebayo steps up as Heat battle past Celtics on the road to take series lead

After an injury forced Miami talisman Jimmy Butler out of the game at half-time, Bam Adebayo stepped up with a superb all-round display.

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May 22nd 2022, 10:23 AM

# NBA

Warriors complete stunning comeback against Dallas to take control of series

The Warriors trailed by 19 points at one stage, but now hold a 2-0 lead ahead of game three.

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May 21st 2022, 9:42 AM

# NBA

Tatum scorches Heat as Celtics square series

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points for the Boston Celtics in Game 2.

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May 20th 2022, 8:03 AM