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Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Warriors headed to play-in tournament as No. 7 seed in the West

Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Warriors headed to play-in tournament as No. 7 seed in the West

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nobody had to remind Draymond Green of Golden State's struggles in the NBA play-in tournament, because those results are still plenty fresh.
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NBA's West spots set, with the Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves in and the Warriors play-in bound

NBA's West spots set, with the Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves in and the Warriors play-in bound

The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot — and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA's play-in tournament.
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Wiggins and Carlson lift Thunder past Pelicans 115-100 in regular-season finale

Wiggins and Carlson lift Thunder past Pelicans 115-100 in regular-season finale

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rookie center Branden Carlson scored a season-high 26 points to go with 10 rebounds and three blocked three shots, and the Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history with a 115-100 victory over th
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Lamar Stevens scores career-high 31 points as Grizzlies coast to a 132-97 win over Mavericks

Lamar Stevens scores career-high 31 points as Grizzlies coast to a 132-97 win over Mavericks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lamar Stevens scored a career-high 31 points, Marvin Bagley III had 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 132-97 on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale.
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Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs

Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler’s goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the
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Behind unlikely cast, Pacers stage largest comeback in franchise history to earn 50th victory

Behind unlikely cast, Pacers stage largest comeback in franchise history to earn 50th victory

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rick Carlisle described Indiana's first 81 games as eventful before his Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Game 82 will go down as momentous.
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Following 24-win season, 76ers still pin championship hopes on All-Stars Embiid, Maxey, George

Following 24-win season, 76ers still pin championship hopes on All-Stars Embiid, Maxey, George

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers mercifully ended perhaps — given the weight of the championship expectations with a roster that included three elite stars in Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey and a massive payroll — their worst season in franch
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Six players score in double figures as Pacers top Cavs 126-118 in 2OT

Six players score in double figures as Pacers top Cavs 126-118 in 2OT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 21 points, RayJ Dennis had seven points in the second overtime and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 126-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after trailing by 23 with 7:35 remaining in regulation.
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Spurs rally from a 22-point deficit to beat the Raptors 125-118

Spurs rally from a 22-point deficit to beat the Raptors 125-118

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 23 points, Stephon Castle added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Sunday. Scottie Barnes had 35 points for Toronto.
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Spurs rally from a 22-point deficit to beat the Raptors 125-118

Spurs rally from a 22-point deficit to beat the Raptors 125-118

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 23 points, Stephon Castle added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Sunday.
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