Category: Basketball

Winners Get Their Due. But Losers Are Wonderfully Human.

There’s glory in defeat. Losses, at least, make athletes more relatable to the rest of us.
The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.
Why Denver Loves the Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic

Jokic, the Nuggets center, may be the best player in the N.B.A., but he avoids the spotlight. Still, in his own way, he has endeared himself to a city hungry for someone to believe in.
Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting

A freshman player sued The Times after it placed him at a crime scene. The newspaper will correct its coverage.
The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?

Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.
NBA Delays Releasing Ja Morant Gun Investigation Results

Commissioner Adam Silver said he could announce the findings now, but it would be “unfair” to the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, who are still competing.
In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow

Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist. They could benefit from an acting lesson.
Celtics Hit Another Dead End, With No Clear Path Forward This Time

A team with N.B.A. championship aspirations fell short against Miami. Tough calls and new contracts await.
Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals

The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead

No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater

The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.
What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City

Anthony, a Brooklyn native, rejuvenated a beleaguered Knicks fan base and embraced the city’s culture, on and off the court.