NBA: Heat win ninth straight, tighten grip on East

The Miami Heat tightened their grip on the Eastern Conference by routing the Chicago Bulls 86-67 on Thursday. With the NBA's trade deadline passing without any change among top contenders, LeBron......

Bulls beat Wizards to win ninth game in last 10

The Chicago Bulls continued their rapid ascent through the Eastern Conference by defeating the injury-depleted Washington Wizards 87-80 on Wednesday for their ninth victory in their last 10 games.......

Mavericks edge past Rockets

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held off the Houston Rockets 103-100 to claim a 3-2 series lead in their Western Conference quarter-final playoff......

Duncan leads Spurs past Nuggets

Tim Duncan nailed 24 points and snared nine rebounds and Tony Parker added 19 points as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 104-76 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, leveling their Western......

Wade, O'Neal lead Heat to victory

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 25 to power the Miami Heat to a 108-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.Despite playing for the fourth time in five nights, the......