F Kevin Durant provided the spark the Warriors craved when he scored 17 consecutive points in a three-minute stretch of the decisive third quarter on Saturday as Golden State easily dispatched the Spurs 120-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.Durant had 33 points in all, 19 of them in the third period, and pulled down 10 rebounds. "Yeah, KD got in a groove," Warriors acting coach Mike Brown said. "He was huge for us.

G Stephen Curry contributed 21 points and six steals for the Warriors in their Game 3 win at San Antonio on Saturday.

G Avery Bradley scored 13 points in Friday's 130-86 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. But Bradley was a minus-42, one shy of Draymond Green's record.

F LeBron James, who scored 22 of his 30 points in the first half of Friday's 130-86 rout at Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, has never lost a playoff series when up 2-0.James, who was a plus-46 in the game (plus-63 in two games), dished out seven assists and added four rebounds, four steals and three blocked shots. He is averaging 34.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists in the playoffs, shooting 56.9 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent from 3-point range. The plus-46 matched Jimmy Butler's 2015 performance at Milwaukee -- a stat that is tracked back only as far as 2003.Earlier in the day, James was not one of the three finalists for the league Most Valuable Player Award. "I didn't see it. What you going to do about it?" James said. "At the end of the day, my only job is try to be the MVP for this team every night. I know what I bring to the table. This league knows what I bring to the table. That's for you guys to write about. That's not for me to be concerned about."

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard did not participate in Thursday's practice, and his status for Saturday's Game 3 in San Antonio against the Golden State Warriors remains in question because of an ankle injury.The Spurs provided no information regarding Leonard's status.Although Leonard, who was named to the All-NBA first team on Thursday, did not take part in the practice, several players told ESPN.com that he was at the club's practice facility."He was sitting nicely on the sidelines. It's going well, as well as it can go," center Pau Gasol said. "We have a good training staff. He's working with them, and trying to get that ankle right. That's what I know."Leonard reinjured his left ankle Sunday during the second half of San Antonio's 113-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals."The thing that worries me is that he did it again, the exact same thing," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after Game 1. "So, one would logically think maybe it will take longer, but I'm hoping that's not true and we'll have him for Game 3."The Spurs led by 23 points when Leonard was forced to leave Game 1 in the third quarter. Since then, the Spurs have been outscored 194-133 by the Warriors, who hold a 2-0 series lead.Leonard was injured when he landed on the foot of Warriors' center Zaza Pachulia.Pachulia is listed as day-to-day with a bruised right heel suffered in Game 2.

PG James Harden was the only unanimous choice on the All-NBA first team in balloting announced by the league on Thursday. Harden earned all 500 points by being named as one of five first-team selections on each of the 100 ballots.Joining Harden on the first team are Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (498), Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook (498), San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (490) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (343).

Houston Rockets point guard James Harden was the only unanimous choice on the All-NBA first team in balloting announced by the league on Thursday. Harden earned all 500 points by being named as one of five first-team selections on each of the 100 ballots.Joining Harden on the first team are Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (498), Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook (498), San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (490) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (343).James and Westbrook each received one second-team vote in failing to join Harden as a unanimous choice.Earning second-team honors were Utah center Rudy Gobert (339 points), Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (290), Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (258), Warriors small forward Kevin Durant (239) and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas (236).Selected to the third team were Golden State power forward Draymond Green (134), Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (125),... [More]

G Avery Bradley and F Jae Crowder led the Celtics with 21 points apiece in a Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

F LeBron James scored 15 of his 38 points in the first quarter as the Cavaliers cruised to a 117-104 victory over the Celtics in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.James, looking to advance to his seventh consecutive NBA Finals (the most since Bill Russell in the 1960s) grabbed nine rebounds and seven assists while posting his seventh consecutive 30-point game. He is averaging 34.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.1 assists in the playoffs.

F Kevin Love, who hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter, scored a career playoff-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Game 1 against the Celtics. He became the first Cav other than LeBron James to amass 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game since Brad Daugherty in 1992.

C Zaza Pachulia exited Game 2 against the Spurs on Tuesday due to a heel injury in the first quarter. X-rays on Pachulia's heel were negative, but the big man was scheduled for an MRI exam on Wednesday nonetheless.

SF Andre Iguodala (sore left knee) did not play in Game 2 against the Spurs on Tuesday. An MRI exam on Monday found no structural damage.

F Andre Iguodala (left knee soreness) is questionable for Game 2 against the Spurs despite an MRI revealing no structural damage in his knee. Iguodala, 33, was hampered by knee soreness during the team's second-round playoff series against the Jazz. The former NBA Finals MVP missed practice Monday and was a limited participant during the on-court work in practice ahead of Sunday's series opener vs. the Spurs. He scored two points over 10 minutes in Game 1.

G Stephen Curry scored 15 of his game-high 29 points in a 33-16 first-quarter run-away, and the Warriors routed the Spurs in Game 2 on Tuesday.

Houston star James Harden is the subject of a civil lawsuit filed by Moses Malone Jr. that alleges the Rockets' guard orchestrated a beating and robbery last summer after he was angered by a Facebook post from Malone.Malone alleges that Harden paid $20,000 to have him beaten.Harden was allegedly peeved at Malone's comments on June 24, 2016 that sharply criticized him for charging $249 for his basketball camp.On the night of June 25, Malone arrived at a strip club called V Live that he and Harden frequently attended. Court documents say the bouncer, Darian Blount, refused to allow entry to Malone and called over three other men.One of the men allegedly flashed a gun while Blount said Malone had "disrespected James Harden and that he needs to be punished after that."Malone told police he was repeatedly punched and kicked and robbed of $50,000 in jewelry.The following month, Blount was charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon as were three others: Kavon Boutte, Deavon Lewis and... [More]

F/G Andre Iguodala's status for Game 2 remained up in the air Monday after he underwent an MRI on his sore left knee. Iguodala sat out the second half on Sunday, although coach Mike Brown insisted afterward it was more of a coach's decision than a necessity.

G John Wall had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds Monday, but he shot just 8 of 23 from the floor, 1 of 8 from 3-point range. He missed his last 11 shots.

The Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a multiyear sponsorship deal to wear Goodyear's iconic Wingfoot logo on their jerseys beginning with the 2017-18 season.The Cavs and the tire company, founded and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, announced the partnership on Monday at Quicken Loans Arena, home of the defending NBA champions.Cavaliers star LeBron James is Akron's favorite son and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is the city's cornerstone company, founded in 1898."Every Akron kid grew up seeing the Wingfoot in the sky on the blimp and feeling pride in our community," James said in a statement. "There is something special for me personally about having that logo on the Cavs uniform. Goodyear is also very supportive of the LeBron James Family Foundation. I can't imagine a better situation with our new Cavs jersey than bringing together Nike and Goodyear, two companies that mean a lot to me and my family."The NBA announced a year ago the approval of a three-year pilot program to sell ads on... [More]

C Zaza Pachulia was called for a foul Sunday on the play that resulted in Spurs F Kawhi Leonard re-injuring his ankle. Leonard said he thought Pachulia's play -- he stepped under Leonard on a long jump shot -- was not intentional. Warriors F Kevin Durant agreed. "Zaza's not a dirty player," Durant said. "We're not that type of team. I wish it didn't happen. Hopefully (Leonard) plays next game and his ankle gets better."

SF Andre Iguodala sat out the second half Sunday due to a sore left knee. Coach Mike Brown said afterward the injury is not serious.